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Nets covet DeMar DeRozan, who plans Raptors opt-out
The Nets will have about $40 million in cap space this summer, and they got an up-close look Wednesday at one of their primary expected targets: DeMar DeRozan. The Toronto...
Offense sputters as free-falling Nets hammered by Raptors
Two games without Jarrett Jack, one uglier than the next. Brook Lopez said Wednesday night’s performance might have been the Nets’ most disappointing offensive performance of the season, while coach...
Nets' Joe Johson is banged-up and may not play vs. Raptors
The Nets continued to be a walking, talking, limping tribute to Murphy’s Law on Tuesday. Joe Johnson, who figures to gain added ball distribution duties to help reserve point guards...
Nets give ugly glimpse of what post-Jarrett Jack era looks like
The Nets’ P.J. era — not Carlesimo, but post-Jack — got off to about as ugly a start as possible, with out-of-sync offense, terrible turnovers and an early hole too...
Nets hint they'll leave $3M on shelf and ride with Larkin, Sloan
In the wake of Jarrett Jack’s season-ending knee injury, Shane Larkin and Donald Sloan are the next men up. The Nets will apply for a disabled-player exception but might not...
Shane Larkin: I needed to escape Knicks to grow as player
ORLANDO – Trying to fit Shane Larkin into the triangle was like trying to squeeze a square peg into a round hole. But having recovered from an injury-ravaged rookie year...
Nets figure out a way to do what they haven't in a while ... play defense
Yes, the Nets allowed more than 100 points for the ninth straight game. But Brooklyn actually harassed the Heat and got stops when it needed. Sure, the Nets' shooting will...
Nets' forgotten backup erupts for 3-point flood to down Heat
MIAMI — With his Nets in a double-digit halftime hole and looking like they were “dying,” Lionel Hollins was going to sit every single starter. He settled for benching his...
Nets have reasons to feel optimistic -- seriously
With the NFL appropriating Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day belonging to college football, Christmas is the NBA’s holiday of choice. The Nets are off on Friday, but as Christmas comes...
An ex-Knick and another low-risk flier boost the Nets' bench
After missing four games with a concussion, point guard Shane Larkin is listed as probable to return Wednesday against Dallas. If he does, he’ll come back to a second unit...
Nets' injuries add up to golden chance for NBA journeyman
Often, opportunity knocks. Sometimes, it knocks the door down with a battering ram. Nets reserve point guard Donald Sloan is seeing that latter scenario. With second-string point guard Shane Larkin...
Mikhail Prokhorov finishes buying clueless, sloppy Nets
Here’s a sobering thought: The Nets were vastly improved from Monday’s embarrassing loss, got a bounce-back game from star Brook Lopez — and still lost 104-98 to the Heat on...
How Stephen Curry is single-handedly better than the entire Nets team
Double-team Brook Lopez. Run the Nets’ shooters off the 3-point line. Dare them to drive and make a play. Rinse, repeat. The book on Brooklyn is out, and it’s pretty...
Nets' Shane Larkin hits eye trouble just as he comes alive
Shane Larkin was forced out of the Nets’ game Saturday night with an eye injury. The backup point guard had two points, with a rebound, assist, steal and turnover in...
Ex-Knicks Bargnani and Larkin save Nets from unthinkable loss
For most of the game, foul-troubled Nets center Brook Lopez answered the question, “What’s 7-foot and invisible?” Joe Johnson was remarkably ordinary. And the opponents, the horrifically struggling Sixers, decided...
Nets' silver lining: Finally used rookie making 'auntie' proud
The Nets played in their only national TV game of the year so far and got routed, 108-91. And with the undefeated defending NBA champion Warriors coming to Barclays Center...
Lopez mom's outfit tells story of twins' first NY rivalry game
Maybe it was a premonition, but Deborah Ledford, mother of the Lopez twins, came to the Garden decked in Robin’s Knicks jersey. She had correctly predicted the winning team. “She’s...
Deron Williams proving he was not made for New York
Lionel Hollins knew Deron Williams could play like he has this season — just not with the Nets. After Williams’ oft-injured and mostly disappointing time with the Nets, the guard...
Former Knick Shane Larkin starting to provide spark for Nets
The Nets’ bench has been much-maligned, but Tuesday the reserves helped Brooklyn run its home winning streak to four by downing Phoenix. And it was backup point guard Shane Larkin...
With Floyd Mayweather watching, Nets fight off Suns
The essence of the NBA is being able to fight back run after run, being able to take another team’s best shot late and get up off the deck. It’s...