Ben Simmons made his much-anticipated return to the Brooklyn Nets (19-27) on Monday night, and former UNC basketball forward Cam Johnson helped ensure the team demonstrated what it’s capable of with their former No. 1 overall selection pick back in action. They won 147-114 at home against the Utah Jazz (24-24). Simmons came close to…
Ben Simmons will return to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday after missing nearly three months due to a pinched nerve in his back. Simmons has participated in only six games this season, none since November 6, and has missed the previous 38. He practiced with the Nets’ NBA G League affiliate on Saturday, and coach…
The 2024 NBA trade deadline is quickly coming, and while some clubs have already made changes, there are still plenty of others that need to. With that in mind, we asked our experts to suggest trades they’d want to see at the Feb. 8 deadline, whether it’s a little deal to help a contender fill…
The Milwaukee Bucks took their time before announcing Doc Rivers as their new coach. That is not to say that Rivers and the front management were not working behind the scenes to build his coaching staff in Milwaukee. According to various sources, the Bucks are on the verge of hiring former Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento…
Kevin Durant established his reputation as one of the best scorers of his age by becoming only the 10th player in NBA history to achieve 28,000 career points. The two-time NBA champion surpassed the milestone as the Phoenix Suns suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando Magic. Meanwhile, Saddiq Bey came through for the Atlanta…
After experiencing a nerve impingement in early November, Ben Simmons did not have an estimated return date. Ben has made good progress in his recuperation over the last two months, and he is getting close to rejoining the Brooklyn Nets team after a long absence. According to reports, Simmons’ return is close, with a strong…
We are now two weeks away from the trade deadline, and most mid-season transactions occur in the final 14 days before the clock strikes 3:00 p.m. ET at the deadline. The pace is already accelerating, as seen by recent major agreements between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors, the Miami Heat and the Charlotte…
This season, the Brooklyn Nets have struggled to close out games, particularly against the Clippers and Knicks. This upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves presents an opportunity to recover, but it will be a difficult assignment against the best club in the Western Conference. The Wolves have a great roster led by All-Stars Anthony Edwards…
One of the more intriguing terms in Diamond Sports’ recently announced restructuring agreement is that it will provide Amazon.com with a path to near-parity ownership of the YES Network alongside the New York Yankees. Depending on Diamond’s performance, Amazon may be able to acquire a low interest in the New York-area RSN that broadcasts the…
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to win consecutive games again on Friday night, despite leading the Brooklyn Nets by four points at halftime. They finally lost 130-112, falling below.500 and jeopardizing their Play-In chances once more. Devin Booker scored 50 points for the Phoenix Suns, who defeated the New Orleans Pelicans. Darvin Ham, head…