The Atlanta Hawks are having a somewhat disappointing season, but there is still time to turn things around as they come out of the All-Star break. The Hawks are sitting at 27-31 on the season heading into Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and head coach Quin Snyder made a surprising change for the start […] The post Why Hawks are benching Zaccharie Risacher for CJ McCollum appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Utah Jazz are going to be in a very tight tanking race to end this season. Right now, they’re competing with the Kings, Pacers, Nets, Pelicans, and Wizards to jump into the top-5 come lottery night. A team to watch is the New Orleans Pelicans, who are not incentivized to tank at all this […]
Jalen Johnson had 26 points and 12 rebounds and the Hawks rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Brooklyn 115-104 on Sunday for the Nets fourth straight loss. CJ McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start since joining the Hawks as part of a trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards. Jock Landale had 17 points in 16 minutes off the bench, knocking down all three of his 3-point shots.
As implosions go, this one was impressive.
The Nets close out their three game road trip with an afternoon affair against the Atlanta Hawks.
Need a no-drama win.
Ziaire Williams will miss his second consecutive game for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Brooklyn ruled Williams out for its matchup with the Atlanta Hawks due to personal reasons. Williams played 22 minutes during Thursday’s 112-84 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the Nets ruled him out for Friday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City […] The post Nets forward sidelined for second straight game due to personal reasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In his annual All-Star Weekend media availability, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was clear that he views tanking as a problem for the NBA. Silver said during that press conference that "everything is on the table" as far as reforms go to combat tanking. The NBA commissioner was just as clear in a recent video call with NBA GMs. When Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks asked if changes would impact the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft and Draft Lottery, NBA executive VP Evan Wasch reminded everyone that no chan...
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton’s surprise ankle injury won’t keep him sidelined for an extended period. Claxton missed the team’s last two games after injuring his ankle during practice on Wednesday. However, he’s available to return during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn is in significant need of frontcourt reinforcements following back-to-back blowout losses […] The post Nets’ Nic Claxton returning from two-game absence after surprise ankle injury appeared first on Clutc...
The Brooklyn Nets will face lineup challenges as they visit the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, February 22, at State Farm Arena. Several two-way and G League-assigned players, including Tyson Etienne, Chaney Johnson, E.J. Liddell, Josh Minott, and Ben Saraf, are all unavailable. Ziaire Williams will also miss the game for personal reasons, leaving Brooklyn short-handed […] The post Nets vs Hawks injury update: absences to watch for February 22 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Topic finished with nine points and two assists while closing the door on the Nets in the final frame. For Daigneault, Topic is one […] The post Mark Daigneault’s surprising ‘pure point guard’ take on Thunder’s Nikola Topic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Now two-thirds of the wya through the season, it’s time to check in once more on Brooklyn’s polarizing rookie class.
The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame key injuries and delivered one of their strongest defensive performances of the season, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105-86 on Friday night at Paycom Center. Jared McCain, who like a girl played with varnished fingernails, led the way with a season-high 21 points off the bench, shooting 7-for-12 from the field […] The post McCain scores 21 as short-handed Thunder rout Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Alondes Williams had career highs with 25 points and 10 rebounds in his 11th NBA game and the Washington Wizards swept a back-to-back set with the Indiana Pacers with a 131-118 victory Friday night. Sharife Cooper matched his career high with 18 points for Washington, which moved two games above Indiana at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and a half-game in front of Brooklyn, which played later at Oklahoma City. Jay Huff scored 22 points and tied a career best with five 3-pointe...
Second night of a b2b.
The Philadelphia 76ers were widely expected to pull off a cost-cutting move prior to the trade deadline, as this is how their front office has operated over the past few seasons. They have shown an aversion to paying the luxury tax, and for better or for worse, they have made sure that they don’t stray […] The post Jared McCain’s monster game vs. Nets will have 76ers fans in tears appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Brooklyn Nets travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, February 20, in a matchup between teams headed in opposite directions in their respective conferences. Brooklyn enters at 15-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference, while Oklahoma City owns the NBA’s best record at 42-14 and leads the West by three games. The Thunder […] The post Nets vs Thunder injury report: Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams out on Feb. 20 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
As the season has gone on, is a Big Three becoming a Big Four?
Starting center Jarrett Allen has impressed new Cavaliers point guard James Harden, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Harden, an 11-time All-Star, was acquired a couple weeks ago in a blockbuster trade with the Clippers. “He’s better than I thought he was‚” Harden said of Allen following Cleveland’s blowout victory over the Nets on Thursday. “He’s […]
