Tag: Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant may miss multiple games because of COVID-19 contact tracing

Brandon King

from Adam Wells of B/R:: Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may be forced to miss more games because of the NBA‘s COVID-19 protocols. Per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant won’t travel with the team for Saturday’s game at the Philadelphia 76ersand could miss “multiple games” while undergoing contact tracing. Durant was scratched from the starting lineup shortly before tipoff of Friday’s 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but he was cleared to enter the game in the first quarter. After playing 19 minutes, Durant was told he had to leave the bench area. NBA spokesman Tim Frank…

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Nets finalizing deal with Iman Shumpert

Brandon King

From Adam Wells B/R: Iman Shumpert is reportedly returning to the Brooklyn Nets.  Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Nets are in the process of finalizing a deal with the 30-year-old guard.  Shumpert briefly spent time with the Nets last season. He was signed in November 2019 after Wilson Chandler was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.  As soon as Chandler’s suspension ended after Brooklyn’s 25th game, Shumpert was released by the team. He only appeared in 13 games off the bench during that stretch, averaging 4.2 points…

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James Harden out against Wizards

Brandon King

James Harden will not be on the floor when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday. ESPN’s Malika Andrews reports that the Nets star will be out of action due to a thigh contusion. Since the Nets acquired Harden January 14, they have become the must talked about beam in and are ow seen by some the league as a real threat to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers. The Beard, thus for, has fared just fine as a Net, averaging 24.5 points on a not-too-bad 46,3 percent…

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KD out against Thunder

Brandon King

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant ( injury recovery) will not be in the team’s lineup Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder Though he missed all of last year after tearing his Achilles in the 2018 Finals, Durant has looked like the player he was prior to the injury, averaging 30.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists on .517/.440/.860 shooting splits.

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Kevin Durant to sit out Friday tilt with Cleveland Cavaliers

Brandon King

The basketball world, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, will get a chance to see how Nets stars James Harden and Kyrie Irving will co-exist sans Kevin Durant. After logging over 50 minutes and putting up 38, 12 rebounds and 8 assist Wednesday in the team’s 147-135, Durant will sit out Friday’s return match with the Cavaliers to rest his Achilles’ tendon. From Malika Andrews of ESPN: Brooklyn Nets’ star Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Friday night’s game at the Cleveland Cavaliers for Achilles injury rehab. Durant played more than…

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Kyrie Irving could be back for Wednesday game against Cavaliers

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From nba.com: NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, saying he took a leave of absence because he “just needed a pause.” Irving practiced with the team and could play Wednesday in Cleveland. He has missed the last seven games, five while away from the team and two more while regaining his conditioning after he was eligible to return. Nets coach Steve Nash told reporters he expects Irving will return to the court against the Cavs. Per Nash, Irving returned to the team and practiced on Tuesday.…

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KD’s late three lifts Nets to 125-123 win over Milwaukee

Brandon King

The second game of the Brooklyn Nets James Harden experience came Monday night in a anticipated matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. All of the stars showed up as expected, Giannis had a near triple-double with 34 points , 12 rebounds and 7 assists on 50% FG. James Harden matched Antetokounmpo’s output with 34 points of his own, to go along with 12 assists and 6 rebounds on 13/25 from the floor. Kevin Durant chipped in with 30 but it was his last three of…

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Kyrie Irving could practice Tuesday, may play Wednesday

Brandon King

From Rob Goldberg of B/R: Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will missMonday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucksas he continues working himself back into basketball condition.    Irving stepped away from the team because of personal reasons on Jan. 7 and will be missing his seventh consecutive game.  Prior to the game, Nash told reporters he expects Irving to practice on Tuesday ahead of a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Nash told reporters on Jan. 7 that he did not know why the guard was away, and Joe Vardonof The Athletic reported that night that Irving…

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Kyrie Irving listed as questionable for Monday game against Bucks

Brandon King

We may get to see the new-look Brooklyn Nets sooner rather than later. Brian Lewis of the New York Times reports that Kyrie Irving is now listed as questionable for the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday. Irving was last seen on an NBA court January 5 and has been away from the team for “personal reasons.” As we all know James Harden has been acquired in the interim and made quite the debut, registering and 32-point triple and looking quite good with Kevin Durant, who, by the way…

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James Harden posts big numbers in Nets debut

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From nba.com: James Harden made a strong first impression in his debut with the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, he made history, becoming the first player to post a 30-point triple-double in a team debut. Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in Brookyln’s 122-115 victory over the Orlando Magic. The 14 assists were a franchise record for a player making his Nets debut. Amazingly, Harden didn’t score until making a pair of free throws with 6.8 seconds left in the first quarter and didn’t make his first basket until a layup…

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