MIAMI – With the Miami Heat led by head coach Erik Spoelstra, the team has had one goal every season under him, which is to win as many games as possible, which can’t be said about other teams in the NBA. As the Heat are facing the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday and Thursday night, Spoelstra […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra makes feelings clear on facing tanking teams appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cavaliers The Cavaliers grabbed headlines at the deadline by acquiring James Harden and Dennis Schröder. But another addition has quietly turned heads. Guard Keon Ellis has impressed teammates and coach Kenny Atkinson with his defensive energy, including a five-block, three-steal performance in Sunday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. “He never gives up on a play,” […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Keon Ellis, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Pacers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Suns, who went just 4-7 in February as they dealt with injuries affecting multiple starters and rotation players, will get some reinforcements on Tuesday in Sacramento. As Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic relays (via Twitter), star guard Devin Booker is no longer listed on Phoenix’s injury report after missing the past four games […]
Why Cameron Boozer could be Brooklyn’s franchise answer.
Growth in the NBA isn’t always linear or steady, but Traoré’s has been as fast as his first step.
Following Sunday’s win in Brooklyn, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype caught up with the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard James Harden to ask how much longer he envisions continuing his career (Twitter video link). “I know it’s coming soon. Hopefully, later than soon, but it’s reality,” Harden said. “Everybody has to go through this at some point. […] The post James Harden reflects on future appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Baylor Scheierman was in the Celtics‘ starting lineup Sunday night even though he fractured his left thumb in Friday’s win over Brooklyn, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only story. The second-year guard made his eighth consecutive start and managed a normal workload, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds and two assists […]
Danny Wolf put up a career-best 23 points with three 3-pointers, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in 27 minutes off the bench for the Nets.
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Brooklyn Nets (15-45, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (32-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will try to break its six-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Miami. The Heat are 16-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami leads the NBA with 35.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Bam Adebayo averaging 7.8. The Nets have gone 11-26 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is at the bottom of the Eastern Co...
Former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is confident that the team’s current rebuilding process will wind up being successful, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Atkinson offered his assessment after his Cavaliers barely escaped Brooklyn with a 106-102 win on Sunday. It was the eighth straight loss for the Nets, but Atkinson sees […]
Fernández’s Nets have done a lot of losing, but they believe that patience is a virtue, and that winning lies ahead.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden were nearly dealt a season-deciding injury blow on Wednesday. An X-ray of the star point guard’s right thumb revealed a non-displaced fracture suffered on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. While the injury would normally require surgery, Harden never considered that an option. “That’s too much time out,” the […] The post Cavs’ James Harden admits exactly why he didn’t undergo surgery to fix fractured thumb appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Unrivaled semifinals bring world-class hoops to Brooklyn, hopefully not for the last time in 2026
A look at two of the Nets development projects, both with 3-and-potential.
Brittney Griner is heading to Brooklyn amid an eventful offseason.
James Harden may be in top condition this season, but the reality of being in the latter stages of his career is not lost on him.
Harden notched 22 points in his first game back since breaking his thumb last week.
Grant Nelson, on a 10-day contract, acquitted himself well in his home debut.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is currently sidelined with a right groin strain, while James Harden is dealing with a fractured right thumb. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said the team is being cautious with Mitchell’s injury but does not expect it to become a long-term concern, according to ESPN’s Jamal Collier. “We don’t love soft […] The post Cavaliers coach provides injury updates on Donovan Mitchell, James Harden appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
