Brooklyn Nets

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 .

James Harden, still dealing from a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand, made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

Kenny Atkinson endured a painful — and successful — rebuild in Brooklyn, so he knows exactly what Jordi Fernández is going through.

Nolan Traore is finding his footing with the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year-old rookie has impressed with his poise as the team’s lead ball-handler after earning a starting role. He turned in another encouraging performance against fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama during Brooklyn’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Wembanyama, who first met Traore during […] The post Victor Wembanyama praises potential Olympic teammate Nolan Traore amid encouraging start with Nets appeared first on Clu...

The Brooklyn Nets are back home for a bit as they host the Cleveland Cavs before getting back on the road.

Familiar faces return to Brooklyn — and they’re tough

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing off against the Brooklyn Nets, and there’s a chance that they could be getting one of their key players back. James Harden has missed the past few games after he was diagnosed with a right thumb fracture, but he’s been noted as game-to-game. It doesn’t seem as if Harden […] The post Is James Harden playing today? Cavs vs. Nets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The shorthanded Cavs will look to pick up a much-needed victory.

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded as they attempt to snap a seven-game losing streak on Sunday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Egor Demin was ruled out for the matchup due to left plantar fascia injury management. Nic Claxton is questionable for the Cavaliers matchup due to a right thumb sprain. Demin missed most of the […] The post Nets’ Egor Demin ruled out, Nic Claxton questionable for Cavs matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets sent rookie first-round pick Drake Powell down to the G League on Friday amid an extended shooting slump. Powell, the No. 19 pick in the 2025 draft, had been a bright spot for Brooklyn for extended stretches earlier this season. The North Carolina product has continued to make a defensive impact at […] The post Nets send rookie first-round pick down to G League amid extended shooting slump appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cam Thomas is gone, but the controversy continues

The Cavs might once again be without their two star guards.

Only the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game winning streak — which the San Antonio Spurs ended — has gone longer than the Silver and Black’s 11-game winning stretch through February. Mitch Johnson, though, is looking beyond the number of consecutive wins. “I think that’s a sign of growth for a team that, at a certain point, […] The post Spurs coach Mitch Johnson’s candid take on 11-game win streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night. Payton Pritchard added 22 points for Boston, which has won five of six since returning from the All-Star break. The Celtics shot a season-high 66.7% from the field and connected on 22 3-pointers.

Josh Minott played extended minutes with the Brooklyn Nets for the first time on Friday. While the Nets were thoroughly embarrassed during a 148-111 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, Minott turned heads with his play against his former team. The trade deadline acquisition was among Brooklyn’s lone bright spots, posting nine points and two […] The post Nets trade acquisition turns heads against former team during debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Boston uses historic shooting night to trounce Brooklyn