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Nets forward will use jersey message to honor George Floyd
Dzanan Musa isn’t from around here. When the young Bosnian joined the Nets, he didn’t know much about the U.S., and less about the racial injustice prevalent here. But when...
Youngest Net separated from family during coronavirus crisis
Part 13 of a series analyzing the Brooklyn Nets. With the coronavirus pandemic having ground much of the country to a halt — New York hardest-hit of all — many...
Nets set to get key piece back in their lineup
DALLAS — Caris LeVert is finally expected to make his long-awaited to return to the court on Saturday against the Raptors. The Nets guard has missed 24 consecutive games after...
What's next for Nets after David Nwaba' injury
The Nets feared the worst Thursday when David Nwaba went down with a serious Achilles injury. Those fears were realized Friday, when their top perimeter defender underwent season-ending surgery. The...
Meet the Nets' call-up grabbing everyone's attention
Kenny Atkinson told Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot to stay ready. That’s easier said than done for a player who had seen just six minutes and two seconds of action — all of...
Nets get broken after Spencer Dinwiddie takes a break
BOSTON — With Kyrie Irving out, Spencer Dinwiddie has been more than filling the star point guard’s spot in the Nets’ starting lineup — he has been stellar. But the...
How Nets are looking to snap out of offensive funk
The Nets offense is busted. And they can’t wait on Kyrie Irving — or Kevin Durant or Caris LeVert, for that matter — to fix it. That begs the multimillion...
Dzanan Musa isn't backing down from major Nets chance
Dzanan Musa essentially spent his rookie season in the G-League, chafing and champing at the bit to get to Brooklyn. Now backcourt injuries over the past week have finally given...
Forgotten Nets back up coach's trust in Kyrie Irving's absence
CHICAGO — Losing Caris LeVert for five weeks has moved key backups such as Garrett Temple into the Nets’ starting lineup. But Kyrie Irving’s shoulder woes have them counting on...
Bench shows Nets can survive without stars
SHANGHAI — With the Nets losing their starting backcourt of Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert in the opening minutes of Thursday’s preseason 114-111 win over the Lakers, it offered plenty...
New-look Nets open preseason with a laugher
It’s hard to draw any conclusions from the preseason, and it’s even harder against an overmatched Brazilian team. But the Nets opened their preseason with high expectations on Friday and...
Jarrett Allen already benefiting from Jordan's experience
After watching Jarrett Allen go toe-to-toe — and elbow-to-elbow — with veteran DeAndre Jordan at the start of camp, Kenny Atkinson said the 21-year-old will benefit from the experience. And...
The emerging role for next potential Nets weapon
LAS VEGAS — In many ways, last year was a humbling rookie season for Dzanan Musa. The Nets hope it was a helpful one. Brooklyn’s first-round draft pick was forced...
Nets youngster takes encouraging step
LAS VEGAS — As NBA starters, Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs are supposed to be the givens on the Nets’ summer league roster — and they looked the part Wednesday...
How Dzanan Musa is handling the Nets' tough love
LAS VEGAS — Dzanan Musa admits it was tough for him to spend essentially all of last season in the G-League. It probably wasn’t easy for him to get unceremoniously...
Nets know young wing's itching to take next step
LAS VEGAS — Those around Dzanan Musa say the young wing was champing at the bit all last season in the G-League, looking at Brooklyn from afar and convinced he...
Who stays, who goes? Breaking down the Nets' roster
The Nets made the playoffs for the first time since 2015 in what amounted to a breakthrough. But Tuesday’s first-round Game 5 loss in Philadelphia brought that campaign to a...
Nets' recent hot streak finally boosting attendance at Barclays
The Nets still rank last in attendance across the NBA this season, but they have noticed a change at Barclays Center during their recent rise up the standings: fans are...
Nets' Joe Harris nails a 3-pointer — 'Bird Box' style
Joe Harris can even shoot “Bird Box” style. The Nets wing has developed into one of the best long-range shooters in the NBA, with his 48.2 percent shooting from 3-point...
Nets rookie making it 'hard' to take him out after career night
Lost in the Nets’ streak-ending defeat Friday night was a tale of two rookies. Second-round pick Rodions Kurucs continued to flourish with a career-high 24 points, while first-rounder Dzanan Musa...