Nets ripped by Pacers as fading Play-In hopes take another hit
INDIANAPOLIS — This road trip won’t end soon for the Nets. Their slim play-in hopes may be over before this trip is over. Brooklyn lost to the Pacers 121-100 in front of a crowd of 17,009 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Nets (26-41) squandered a chance to move up the standings as they chased the last […]
Ben Simmons undergoes surgery after Nets shut him down for season
ORLANDO — Ben Simmons underwent a successful microscopic partial discectomy Thursday morning to relieve nerve impingement in his lower back. The procedure was performed by Dr. Timur Urakov in consultation with Dr. Barth Green of UHealth Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Simmons had already been suspended by the Nets for the remainder of the season, and […]
Cam Johnson has good night in return in rare Nets’ bright spot
ORLANDO, Fla. — Cam Johnson looked strong in his return from injury on Wednesday, but even his shot-making couldn’t save the Nets. Johnson, who had missed the past three games with a sprained right ankle, was a rare bright spot in the 114-106 loss to the Magic. Against the Magic, he played 28 minutes and […]
Nets give lackluster effort in disappointing loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Returning to the same spot they thoroughly embarrassed just two weeks ago wasn’t enough incentive for the Nets to guard. I’m starting to wonder what’s going to happen. Brooklyn lost to the Magic 114-106 in front of a crowd of 18,846 at the Kier Center, their worst performance of the season. Mikal […]
Nets’ Dennis Schroder drawing praise from all corners
Dennis Schroder continues to garner accolades. The Nets point guard has appeared in 14 games and has improved since being acquired before the trade deadline. Since arriving in Brooklyn, Schroder has averaged 14.6 points and 5.9 assists, and his teammates have noticed improved ball movement with him in the lineup. Dennis Schroder drove in Darius […]
Nets have to keep up energy to avoid being ‘punked’ again
Nets center Nic Claxton certainly didn’t mince words. So did interim coach Kevin Ollie. They have revenge in their hearts. The Nets’ dwindling postseason ambitions probably necessitate it, too. After briefly returning to Brooklyn during a five-game road trip, the Nets will travel to Orlando to face the Magic on Wednesday. Nets center Nick Claxton […]
ABC nets 19.5 million viewers with Oscars broadcast
ABC’s Oscars broadcast on Sunday drew nearly 20 million viewers, more than last year’s total. By moving the start time an hour earlier, ABC drew 19.5 million viewers during the telecast. according to According to data from Nielsen Media Research, viewership increased by 1 million people from last year’s ceremony. This year’s Oscar buzz was […]
Nets plan to keep ‘challenging’ Cam Thomas to be more than a scorer
Clearly angry Cam Thomas is the best Cam Thomas. The stoic young guard has been criticized in the past for his indifferent defense and poor passing. But there he got physical and even tingly on Sunday. He rebounded, he was playmaking, he led with both his words and his energy. This is the Thomas the […]
Mikal Bridges’ much-needed Nets breakout sparked by Cam Thomas’ return
It took a while, but Mikal Bridges showed signs of coming out of his multi-week funk. The fact that he accomplished that while Cam Thomas also had a strong game bodes well for Brooklyn. Bridges had 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s blowout win at Cleveland. He made 9 of […]
Nets get confidence boost with rout of Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — The Nets were on the brink of self-doubt, folding up their tents every time they got into trouble. Sunday’s game against the Cavaliers finally showed the backbone and fortitude that interim coach Kevin Ollie was looking for. Brooklyn defeated the Cavaliers 120-101 in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,432 at Rocket Mortgage […]