Sports 11 hours ago Charles Barkley, Kevin Durant continue war of words The war of words between NBA Hall of Famer turned TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t going away.
Sports 11 hours ago ESPN's Stephen A. Smith sounds off on Kyrie Irving, Nets after Celtics sweep: 'You’ve got to show up to work' ESPN's Stephen A. Smith slammed Kyrie Irving on Tuesday for his absence from the Brooklyn Nets this season over his decision not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sports 11 hours ago Shaquille O’Neal calls out Ben Simmons for missing Nets' must-win Game 4: 'Punk move' Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal took aim at Ben Simmons over what he called a “punk move” after the former 76er was nowhere to be seen in the Boston Celtics' sweep of the Brooklyn Nets.
Sports 11 hours ago Celtics complete 4-game sweep of Nets with 116-112 victory Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 victory Monday night.
Sports 11 hours ago Kevin Durant admits he's 'thinking too much' with Nets on the brink of being swept by Celtics Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was suffocated by the Boston Celtics defense again on Saturday night.
Sports 11 hours ago Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets for 2-0 series lead Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
Sports 11 hours ago Gambling to blame for Kyrie Irving taunts, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski Adrian Wojnarowski believes that fans in attendance are now taunting and booing NBA players more than ever because so many of them have their own financial skin in the game.
Sports 11 hours ago Kyrie Irving fined $50K for middle finger to Celtics fans Cameras captured Kyrie Irving flipping his middle finger toward fans as he ran down the court after making a shot in the third quarter.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets' Kyrie Irving explains one-finger salute to Celtics fans: 'There’s only so much you can take' Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving appeared to give middle fingers to the Boston Celtics crowd twice during the team’s Game 1 loss on Sunday night.
Sports 11 hours ago Celtics' Jayson Tatum lights up NBA world with game-winning lay up to beat Nets Jayson Tatum played the hero for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets' Kyrie Irving stands firm on decision to remain unvaccinated: 'That should be a human right' Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is standing his ground over his decision to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Sports 11 hours ago Ben Simmons situation becoming 'distraction' for Nets, retired NBA champ says Ben Simmons’ availability for the Brooklyn Nets’ NBA postseason run is in question.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets owner Joe Tsai's rift with Daryl Morey over pro-Hong Kong tweet, deep China ties highlighted in report Brooklyn Nets team owner Joe Tsai’s ties with China came under scrutiny in a new report Thursday, days before the team plays the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Sports 11 hours ago Charles Barkley dismisses Nets' chances of beating Celtics in playoffs The Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA play-in tournament 115-108 to capture the No. 7 seed on Tuesday night and will have a tough first-round match against the Boston Celtics.
Sports 11 hours ago Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant lead Nets past Cavs in play-in for No. 7 seed Kyrie Irving had 34 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-108 on Tuesday night in the play-in opener.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets donate $50,000 to recovery after subway shooting The Brooklyn Nets held a moment of silence before their play-in game against Cleveland and said they were donating $50,000 to help those who were injured after at least 10 people were shot on a subway Tuesday.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets react to 'devastating' Brooklyn subway shooting that left dozens injured A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who shot at least 10 people at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, about a half-mile from the Nets' practice facility in the borough.
Sports 11 hours ago NBA play-in tournament 2022: What to know The top of the Eastern and Western Conferences featured some of the best teams all year round; the top six are in the playoffs and waiting to see how the rest of the bracket shakes out.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets beat Pacers to lock up 7th seed, host play-in game Tuesday Four wins in the final week sent the Brooklyn Nets surging up to seventh in the Eastern Conference.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets sign Kessler Edwards to standard NBA contract before playoffs The Brooklyn Nets signed Kessler Edwards to a standard NBA contract Sunday, making him eligible to play in the postseason.
Sports 11 hours ago Kevin Durant leads big rally at MSG as Nets storm past Knicks Kevin Durant had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets back from 21 points down to a 110-98 victory Wednesday night that strengthened their chances of the best spot possible next week in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
Sports 11 hours ago Kyrie Irving scores 42 points, Nets beat Rockets to move to 8th Kyrie Irving scored 42 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Houston Rockets.
Sports 11 hours ago Kevin Durant says January MCL injury ‘derailed’ the Nets’ season Durant suggested the MCL injury he suffered in mid-January "derailed" the team's season.
Sports 11 hours ago Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes Bucks' scoring leader in OT win over Nets Giannis Antetokounmpo loved the fact that he became Milwaukee's career scoring leader on a 3-pointer, so nobody can say he's just a dunker anymore.
Sports 11 hours ago Kevin Durant scores 41, Nets rally past Pistons Kevin Durant scored 41 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Detroit Pistons 130-123 on Tuesday night
Sports 11 hours ago LaMelo Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut Kyrie Irving waited all season for a chance to play in front of his home fans, and this sure wasn't the way he envisioned it going.
Sports 11 hours ago Kyrie Irving: People dealing with 'real consequences' from being unvaccinated No player in the NBA faced the daunting reality of vaccine restrictions like Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving.
Sports 11 hours ago NYC mayor officially exempts athletes, performers from COVID vax mandate New York City Mayor Eric Adams officially exempted athletes and performers from the city’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate on Thursday.
Sports 11 hours ago Desmond Bane leads Grizzlies past Nets as Kyrie Irving scores 43 points Desmond Bane scored 23 points, including nine straight as Memphis rebuilt its lead in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies beat Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets 132-120 on Wednesday night.
Sports 11 hours ago New York City mayor to lift vaccine mandate for performers and athletes: reports New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to announce a major policy change Thursday that will lift a coronavirus vaccine mandate for performers and athletes, allowing the unvaccinated to play professional sports in the city, according to multiple reports.
Sports 11 hours ago Nets, Knicks, Yankees, Mets ‘have to wait’ for loosened COVID-19 vax restrictions, NYC mayor says New York City mayor Eric Adams said the city’s professional sports teams are going to have to wait their turn when it comes to vaccination-mandate rollbacks.