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Nets land Jahlil Okafor in stunning trade with 76ers
MEXICO CITY — The Nets need fresh, high-ceiling building blocks. Jahlil Okafor needed a fresh start. Both got what they needed with Thursday’s trade. Now they just have to make...
Nets can't shoot free throws and it's becoming a huge problem
The first thing out of Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson’s mouth to the media Wednesday night was a lighthearted warning. “If anybody asks me about the free-throw shooting,” Atkinson said, “I’m...
Nets rally to topple Mavericks, complete winning road trip
DALLAS — The Nets started out the season closer to road kill than to road warriors. But they’re starting to figure out how to win away from Brooklyn, with the...
Nets tried everything to stop LeBron — and none of it worked
CLEVELAND — After beating the Knicks last week, LeBron James had crowned himself the King of New York. On Wednesday, he tyrannized the Nets, torturing them like extras in “Game...
'A rags to riches story': Nets rally behind their veteran leader
In case DeMarre Carroll ever needs a reminder of the age gap between him and most of his teammates, the Nets forward only needs to stroll through the locker room....
Atkinson loving this 'glimpse' at Nets' intriguing teen big man
It’s not a small thing that since returning from a six-game absence, Jarrett Allen has had two strong outings — both against powerhouse teams. After a solid cameo against the...
Steve Kerr's solution for Trump and LaVar Ball silence
Steve Kerr is done with President Trump’s Twitter spat with LaVar Ball, with the Golden State coach saying we’d all be better if the outspoken pair would just pipe the...
This is Isaiah Whitehead's chance to prove he belongs
Isaiah Whitehead was racking up miles on the shuttle between the Nets and their Long Island G-League affiliate in the opening weeks of the season. But D’Angelo Russell’s injury may...
'Reality of the NBA': Why Timofey Mozgov is losing playing time
Up until now, Timofey Mozgov had the Nets’ center position essentially locked up. But after using the hulking Russian off the bench for the first time this season Tuesday, coach...
Nets not planning for a long stint without D'Angelo Russell — yet
The Nets haven’t steadfastly avoided giving any timetables for the return of injured D’Angelo Russell from a knee contusion. But asked if he’s thinking about the injury in terms of...
Kenny Atkinson's players told him to nix this troublesome trend
PORTLAND, Ore. — Missing three big men, not to mention Jeremy Lin, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson has been forced into shuffling lineups like a casino dealer shuffling cards — and...
Nets expecting the frontcourt help they need to return soon
PHOENIX — The Nets were missing three of their big men Friday in Los Angeles, and predictably got roughed up by Brook Lopez. But Quincy Acy should return Monday against...
Nets went into 'training-camp mode' to try to get right
PHOENIX — It’s nearly three weeks into the season, but the struggling Nets are back in training-camp mode. With their offense sputtering like an old car with a bad carburetor,...
Nets blow lead in fourth quarter as losing skid hits three
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson has no idea where the team he saw earlier in the season went, or why it left. But after dropping three straight — the latest Tuesday...
Nets' Achilles heel exposed with Knicks' relentless effort
The Nets haven’t kept opponents off the offensive glass so far this season, but on Friday night, they took that to all kinds of new lows. With the Nets playing...
Nets have figured out the secret to playing without top scorer
It was a victory Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said he will cherish, and for good reason. On Wednesday night, his team toppled LeBron James and the talented Cavaliers without its...
Nets prove they're not afraid to keep jacking up 3s
The Nets’ DNA is to put up 3-pointers, and apparently they’re going to do it at a record pace. The Nets hit a season-high 17 3-pointers in their 112-107 win...
Nets stun LeBron and Cavaliers
After building and then blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead the previous night, the shorthanded Nets had another Wednesday against LeBron James and the Cavaliers. This time they didn’t blow it....
Balanced attack sends Nets to first win without Jeremy Lin
The Nets already lost Jeremy Lin. They made sure they didn’t lose their home opener. Hours after their floor leader had season-ending knee surgery, the Nets held off the Magic...
Nets still deciding on united national anthem protest
The Nets are aware of the NBA’s policy regarding the national anthem, but they plan to discuss what — if any — gesture or demonstration they’ll make at Tuesday’s preseason...