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Nets not changing defensive approach despite recent struggles
Jacque Vaughn did not sound worried about the Nets' team’s defense — an area that projects as a strength but has been a surprising weakness thus far.
Updated return timeline for injured Nets stars
They are both moving closer to a return.
Banged-up Nets will be without two starters, key rotation player vs. Hawks
The Nets will be without seven players for Wednesday’s clash in Atlanta, including a couple of starters and a third rotation player.
New Net leading offense as team deals with big-name absences
Considering their litany of injuries — offensive engine Ben Simmons and leading scorer Cam Thomas are still out — here’s a thought Nets fans don’t want to contemplate: Where would they...
Why Nets star’s latest injury has potential for repeated flare-ups: specialist
Ben Simmons should be back in a week or two from his latest back injury, but a specialist tells The Post that it could flare up again.
Ben Simmons' latest injury is Nets' $78 million question mark
Fans wondering if Ben Simmons' nerve irritation in his back is going to be as severe as his last injury: You're asking the wrong question.
Ben Simmons is injured again as agent tries to quell concerns
Hearing Simmons and "back" in the same sentence is predictably something that worries Nets fans.
Nets star's latest injury scare having extra ramifications
With Ben Simmons, Brooklyn has the fastest fast break in basketball. By a margin. Without him, they have one of the worst.
Banged-up Nets provide challenge for Jacque Vaughn's lineup-making ability
The Nets’ lineup has been a season-long game of musical chairs. Or make that medical chairs.
Nets star's back-to-back resting schedule could become a Nets habit
After having been limited to just 42 mostly ineffective games over the prior two seasons, Simmons’ health issues are well-documented.
Nets see season-low fast break points per game in Simmons' absence
The Nets got their first taste of a game without Ben Simmons on Saturday when they lost to the Celtics in Brooklyn and while his presence was missed throughout the...
Nets rally late as In-Season Tournament starts with thriller
The Nets couldn’t breathe until they forced a last-second miss by Zach LaVine, and Ben Simmons grabbed the clinching rebound to seal a victory.
Nets go small to snag first win of season against Hornets
Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn had pleaded with his players to embrace their identity as a fastbreak team, and they did.
Starter's return will create a new Ben Simmons challenge for Nets
Ben Simmons has shown he can get back to playing well, maybe even play like his old self. But he hasn’t shown he can do it alongside Nic Claxton.
Nets guard's big night spoiled after miss on rocky final possession
Cam Thomas scored 36 points on Wednesday night, but his final attempt came up short and so did the Nets in a 114-113 loss to Cleveland.
Ben Simmons benched in crunch time
It was a strange night for Ben Simmons in the Nets’ season opener. He was healthy. Spry. Effective. And in the end, benched when it mattered most.
Nets need two key players to step up to prove naysayers wrong
The past few years, the Nets’ motivation was winning a ’chip. Now it’s from the chip on their collective shoulders.
Three bold predictions, five games to watch for Nets’ 2023-24 season
The Nets open their season on Wednesday against the Cavaliers. The Post’s Brian Lewis makes three bold predictions about the Nets 2023-24 campaign.
Nets season preview: Mikal Bridges, Ben Simmons could spark playoff surprise
But just because the championship window is closed, it doesn’t mean the retooling Nets can’t exceed expectations.
Jacque Vaughn's Ben Simmons concern isn't well-documented scoring struggles
Vaughn wants his point guard to focus on being a facilitator after suffering a back injury that decimated him for two seasons.