Ben Simmons excited for Nets debut: If we get it all together, we’re going to be champions

The Brooklyn Nets' 2022-23 season was a complete whirlwind. It started with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster. Ben Simmons was back, in theory, as the third member of a Brooklyn'big three.' In the end, Simmons was back up to Spencer Dinwiddie and Nicolas Claxton while Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson served as the Nets' primary one-two…

It's been 10 days since the Philadelphia 76ers played a game that truly mattered. That all changes Saturday afternoon when the 76ers begin their quest to end a four-decade NBA title drought by welcoming the Brooklyn Nets to Wells Fargo Center for Game 1 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Philadelphia enters the series as…

Kyrie Irving is gone, but the Brooklyn Nets just got better. Irving is obviously the most talented basketball player involved in Sunday's blockbuster move. But the Nets front office had an opening to get out of a toxic relationship and broke it off, eliminating drama caused by Irving's presence while bolstering their defense, retaining scoring…

The Boston Celtics (36-15, 25-25-1 ATS) take on the Brooklyn Nets (31-19, 26-24 ATS) tonight at TD Garden. It's a matchup of two of the best the East has to offer, but both teams come in playing inconsistent basketball. The Celtics are 1-3 in their last four, and the Nets are 3-6 in Kevin Durant's absence, though they're on a two game win streak.…

The Brooklyn Nets (29-18, fourth in the Eastern Conference) welcome the Detroit Pistons (12-37, 15th in the Eastern Conference) to the Barclays Center to face off for the second time this season. Brooklyn currently leads the regular-season series 1-0. We'll give you the latest point spread, money line odds, and over/under number, as well as the…

Two Eastern Conference giants face off in Wednesday night's slate of NBA games as the Brooklyn Nets (29-17) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (30-16). We continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Sixers prediction and pick. Since losing Kevin Durant in the lineup after being sidelined for an isolated MCL sprain of the right knee, the Nets seem to have…

After sweeping a five-game Western Conference road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to face Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have won 10 of their last 12 and currently find themselves in the second seed in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of Brooklyn. Who: Nets (29-17) @ Sixers (30-16) When: Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 PM…

In the wake of their embarrassing 115-106 loss to the 76ers Tuesday night in Philadelphia, the Nets proved they're not a serious contender this season, ESPN analyst Jalen Rose said. The Nets lost in Ben Simmons' return to the City of Brotherly Love to a Sixers team missing Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. Tobias Harris also left the game…

The injury bug - check that: the injury shark - has bitten the Philadelphia 76ers this month. And that shark keeps targeting the lower extremities of Philadelphia's best players. First All-Star shooting guard James Harden suffered a right foot sprain on Nov. 7 and isn't expected back for at least another week. Then in back-to-back games to close…

And boy do I mean depleted. Ben Simmons' long-awaited return to Philadelphia won't have quite as much juice as we'd hoped for, with the Sixers down their three best players. But we'll get into the full injury report a bit later. For now, let's focus on the positive: The Nets are on a two-game winning streak, part of a 6-3 record over their last…

Ben Simmons will play his first game in Philadelphia on Tuesday since he was traded last February for James Harden. Simmons was booed in the "City of Brotherly Love' when he walked onto the court last March when the Nets routed the Sixers in a game in which Simmons sat on the bench, not ready to play because of back issues. Now he expects Tuesday's…

The Brooklyn Nets haven't had the best start to the NBA season. Overshadowed by the Kyrie Irving controversy, the team currently sit 12th in the Eastern Conference despite being one of the favorites to win the conference. Given the struggles, rumors are already swirling about a possible Kevin Durant exit, with one team making their interest known…

Action Network contributor Chris Baker previews how to bet Monday's matchup between the Nets and Mavericks. On a very busy Monday with a ton of star matchups, the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks will battle at American Airlines Center. These two teams faced off earlier this season in an overtime thriller that saw the Nets fall by four points.…

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday, and it now appears the trade gossip concerning Ben Simmons has once again returned. Prior to the Nets' 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers last Saturday, the front office engaged in "cursory talks" with one unnamed Western Conference team, according to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. A…

In short, the Nets stink. Their iso-heavy brand of basketball is predictable and overly relies on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving's ability to hit a high percentage of contested jumpers. Their defense isn't much better. Like the Mavs, they struggle to contain dribble penetration and rotate in unison. If you want a wide-open corner 3 against them,…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Barclays Cente (New York) 28.10.2022. 02:30 (UTC+3) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1908 Bet TypeH1 (+3.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Brooklyn has only one win so far in the regular season, and even in their home game against Dallas, the Nets are not considered favorites. Will they…

MIN vs BRK Dream11:The NBA Regular Season is less than a week away and it is going to be a blast as usual. Before that, there is the formality of NBA Preseason which isn't the reflection of what it is to come as teams rest their key players or put them on a minutes restriction. To conclude their Preseason games, the Minnesota Timberwolves will take…

The Brooklyn Nets have made a lot of effort to make up for the rocky offseason full of trade rumors. Social media has been a good tool to help them do so. After a roller coaster offseason of messy contract negotiations with Kyrie Irving, it was on social media that the team showed Irving support at his August' More Than a Run' event as well as…

It was quite an eventful offseason across the bridge. A long game of chess, or more of an extended battle of tug-o-war between Kevin Durant and Brooklyn ownership, made headlines this summer. After a stalemate, it turned out seemingly a win for the Nets organization. Sean Marks and the Nets front office did a good job of standing ground and letting…

The 2022-23 season is quickly approaching, and our betting experts have got you covered. Over the next two weeks, we look at how to approach some of the top teams in league and give out some futures best bets ahead of tipoff. NBA senior writer Andre Snellings breaks down the Brooklyn Nets and their star players as options to bet this season. Here…

With Caesars Sportsbook Bonus Code: ATSBONUSFULL The Brooklyn Nets are in for another season that, if nothing else, will provide plenty of intrigue to basketball fans from start to finish. Basketball bettors can get their share of intrigue as well, by taking advantage of several sportsbook bonuses when betting on the Nets this season. Here, you…

If the Nets don't end up trading Kevin Durant -- and if Steve Nash remains the team's head coach for the 2022-23 season -- is it possible to imagine a world in which they could peacefully coexist after KD issued his now infamous ultimatum to owner Joe Tsai? In a face-to-face meeting in London with Tsai, Durant told the owner either to trade him or…

It has been nothing short of a total catastrophe in Brooklyn. Despite not having any deals triggered yet, many fans already kind of assume that neither Kyrie Irving nor Kevin Durant will play for the Nets for the entirety of the 2022-23 season. Keep in mind that KD has asked for a move and negotiations have continued on Irving. Even while things…

Basketball. NBA. Preseason Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) 04.10.2022. 02:30 (UTC+3) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeH1 (-6.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The matchup between Brooklyn and Philadelphia is one of the most anticipated in the NBA, as many will be watching Ben Simmons and his former team…

Some day I will understand the faith sportsbooks have in the Nets. I don't care what their liability is, the fact that Brooklyn entered Saturday eighth in the East and still the title favorite after trading a former MVP and All-Star in exchange for Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and a player who has not played basketball in eight months and has no set…