#Jacque Vaughn

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The NBA on TNT has another mesmerizing double-header on the dockets for basketball fans as a handful of household names meet underneath the nationally televised spotlight. Tune in as the white-hot Brooklyn Nets host the first-place Boston Celtics before the Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Tinseltown. Kyrie Irving returns to…

On Thursday evening, the NBA slate features six games, headlined by a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets on TNT at the Barclays Center. Ahead of tip-off Boston owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, with Brooklyn trailing in the standings by two games. In this highly-anticipated contest, oddsmakers have the Celtics priced…

The NBA on TNT returns tonight with Inside the NBA at 6:00 PM CT before the games kick off at 6:30 PM CT with a thrilling matchup of Eastern Conference powers before two of the game's best take center stage in Los Angeles. First, Jayson Tatum will lead his defending Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics on the road to take on Kyrie Irving and…

After Kevin Durant went down with an injury against the Miami Heat, questions have been asked about how they'll handle their loss. The Brooklyn Nets forward contributed significantly to the team, especially in scoring, but they look more poised to handle their situation much better this time around. ESPN's Nick Friedell broke down the details of…

As the calendar turns to January, the focus of the betting world begins to shift to the NBA season. The Boston Celtics currently hold the best record in the league at the halfway point with a record of 29-12. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts is on the horizon, and Celtics fans in The Bay State are chomping at the bit to place a bet on their…

Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are our best bets for Friday, Jan. 6: The play: NBA, Brooklyn Nets -4 at New Orleans Pelicans The odds/bet: -115 ($34.50 to win…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Smoothie King Center Home: New Orleans Pelicans Away: Brooklyn Nets 07.01.2023, @ 03:30 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1865 Bet TypeHandicap Brooklyn Nets (-3.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA midseason is at the helm now and we have now approached a window where we have a ton of injuries. Trades are…

Each day, one of our experts at bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. A reminder for those who haven't signed up yet: New users can get a risk-free bet at Caesars Sportsbook,…

The Brooklyn Nets will be looking to bounce back from their first loss in a month when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Brooklyn had rattled off 12 consecutive victories before losing to Chicago on Wednesday. New Orleans has won six of its last eight games, jumping to third place in the Western Conference standings. Tip-off is…

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets had a rough time out in Chicago on Wednesday. Their massive 12-game win streak that saw the team end 2022 with a win and kick off 2023 with another was finally brought to an end by the Bulls' 121-112 victory. Considering how dominant the Nets have looked in recent weeks, betting odds had the team as sizable…

Three years ago, Joe Mazzulla was the head coach of Division-II school Fairmont State. Just over three months ago, he was coming off his third year as a Celtics assistant coach, still seemingly years away from his first shot as a head coach at the professional level. Now he's the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year. And at this rate, it'll take a…

Welcome to the daily NBA best bets page, your source for analysis on the betting lines for the day in professional hoops. For updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter, and make sure to subscribe to the Hardwood Handicappers podcast! All game lines via the VSiN NBA odds page *Indicates team is on the second leg of a back-to-back **Lines are…

It all gets underway Wednesday (January 4) at 8pm ET from the United Center, in a game you can see live on NBA League Pass. The Nets have the most road wins of any team in basketball, running a 12-7 mark. The Bulls are 9-9 at home - just one of four teams yet to hit double-digit home wins in the Easts this season. Brooklyn's streak is impressive,…

Betsperts analyst Ron Klos goes over his best bets for the Hawks vs Nets. The Atlanta Hawks will host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at the State Farm Arena with tipoff set for 7:30 PM ET. The visiting Nets will put their league-leading, nine-game winning streak on the line against a Hawks team that might be without Trae Young. Five of…

There are several teams on winning streaks in the NBA, with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers leading the charge with nine and eight-game streaks themselves. However, Christmas Day was about the Boston Celtics and their absolute domination of the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee needs an answer on offense with Khris Middleton out, and Boston is…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Cleveland. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. 27.12.2022. 03:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,97 Bet TypeTotal Under 220.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! Brooklyn kept Cleveland from the playoffs last season by winning a playoff game. Donovan Mitchell was not in the Cavaliers then, and…

Life hasn't been pretty for the Warriors without Steph Curry and against a Nets team that finally looks to be putting the puzzle pieces together, look severely overmatched. Read more in our NBA betting picks and predictions below. Life in the NBA is all about timing. A month ago, the Golden State Warriors - road struggles and all - would have…

The Brooklyn Nets are 9-1 in their last 10 games, leading the NBA over this stretch. On Friday, in their 119-116 road win over the Toronto Raptors, Kyrie Irving knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. The seven-time All-Star led Brooklyn in scoring with 32 points in 35 minutes played. In addition to finishing with three rebounds and…

The red-hot Brooklyn Nets will put their four-game winning streak on the line as they tip off with an inconsistent Toronto Raptors squad. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Nets-Raptors prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of a dominating 112-100 win over the Washington Wizards, the Nets are hoping that having four days off since the…

The Toronto Raptors have to deal with the surging Brooklyn Nets in the final game of their road trip. The pregame narrative: Brooklyn has found some semblance of stability this month under Jacque Vaughn, especially at home. Toronto is coming off a bad loss in New Orleans and has struggled to get anything going on the road this year. Odds as of 9:17…

The 2022-'23 NBA season is well underway as the winter months come soon. There will be many rumors involving trades and signings come December 15; however, most teams start separating themselves from the pack at this time. As this transition happens, organizations become more likely to make changes. Below, we look at several NBA coaches who are on…

Brooklyn Nets forward T.J. Warren has been upgraded to probable for Friday night's home game against the Toronto Raptors. The NC State product is expected to make his season debut. Warren missed all of last season due to a left foot injury. While with the Indiana Pacers in January 2021, the forward underwent surgery to repair a left navicular…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to SILive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. The Brooklyn Nets finally have all their full complement of weapons and they'll be looking to win back-to-back games by taking down the Indiana Pacers tonight. Thankfully, DraftKings…

On Monday, in the first half of the Brooklyn Nets' 109-102 win over the Orlando Magic, Ben Simmons exited the game due to soreness in his left knee. The three-time All-Star already missed four games from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 because of the same injury. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn believes another MRI will not be necessary. "We'll check him day by day,…

The Brooklyn Nets begin a four-game road trip with a Saturday matinee at the Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Brooklyn Nets have been the story of the early NBA season, but for all the wrong reasons. The Nets fired former head coach Steve Nash and superstar Kyrie Irving is serving a suspension. This is not the start the Nets…

Wednesday 00:30: Brooklyn Nets @ Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets to Win Ben Simmons Over 10.5 Points Ben Simmons Over 4.5 Assists Kevin Durant To Score 25+ Points *A Bet Builder with these selections pays at approximately 10/1 with Paddy Power. The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, with Kevin Durant and Co. the…

The Nets announced Sunday that the West Orange native and former St. Patrick High School star had officially completed all of his prerequisites to return from a suspension that was imposed Nov. 3 after Irving Tweeted a link to a film with anti-Semitic tropes. He is available to play Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies in what will be his…

First baskets are always fun because if you hit, it's a big payoff. Let's see who we have grabbing the first score of the day. (All odds via FanDuel) Miami has not gotten off to a great start on this four-game road trip, as they've dropped the first two games. They head into Cleveland to face the Cavaliers that have been struggling lately, losing…

For the first time since Nov. 1, Nets guard Kyrie Irving will play in an NBA game on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Irving is set to return from his suspension after missing eight games after Tweeting a link to a film with anti-Semitic tropes on Oct. 27. During his absence, the Nets went 5-3, including Thursday's thrilling…

Jim Turvey previews Thursday night's NBA game between the Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers and offers up a betting pick. Oh boy. If you are a fan of NBA drama, the Brooklyn Nets never fail to disappoint. In fact, let's get right to their team section because there's just so much to say. After a few games under Jacque Vaughn, when it looked…

On Tuesday night, Ben Simmons was surprised the Brooklyn Nets lost 153-121 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The Nets are the first team to allow over 150 points this season, and the Kings scored 153 points for the first time since 1993. Sacramento's largest lead of the game was by 39 points. "S-t, we got smacked," said Simmons after the…

Given all of the drama surrounding the Brooklyn Nets this season, they looked encouraging in their opening games under Jacque Vaughn. However, in their most recent game, the Nets fell back into defensive indifference and must recover if they hope to have any chance against the Trail Blazers. In their 32 points loss to the Sacramento Kings in their…

Action Network contributor Corey Parson breaks down how to bet Tuesday night's matchup between the Nets and Kings. The Sacramento Kings look to win their fourth straight game when they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the Golden 1 Center. The Nets are looking to rebound from a loss to the Los Angles Lakers in the third game of their four-game West…

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - Justin Ford/Getty Images. Pictured: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets continue their road trip on the West Coast with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are 1.5-point favorites at home but Corey Parson sees value on Kevin Durant and the visiting Nets. He breaks down the matchup and gives his…

Brooklyn travels cross-country to Sacramento for Tuesday night NBA action, and we're here to provide our best Nets vs. Kings predictions. The Nets started 2-6, which was the least of the team's issues. Point guard Kyrie Irving was suspended for inappropriate behavior, while head coach Steve Nash was fired. But the Nets have righted the ship. Kevin…

The NBA on TNT returns tonight at 6:30 PM CT with a big-time Western Conference battle before east coast meets west coast in the 9 PM CT nightcap. First up, Ja Morant leads his scrappy Memphis Grizzlies squad into The Big Easy for a matchup the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets will look to contain star…

The 2022-2023 NBA season continues on Tuesday, November 15th, with ten teams scheduled to take the court. Let's take a look at three strong team bets for tonight's action, featuring the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers. The Brooklyn Nets have struggled to a 6-8 record to begin the season. Since firing Steve Nash and naming…

For all the tumultuous stuff emanating from the Brooklyn franchise, just imagine what a mess they'd be in without Kevin Durant. The all-world forward has been a force for the Nets, and while it hasn't translated into great success (yet), at least new head coach Jacque Vaughn has a major piece to work with. With the Nets down Kyrie Irving…

The Brooklyn Nets fired coach Steve Nash earlier this month and promoted assistant Jacque Vaughn to the head coach position, and one notable star who has already noticed positive change is Seth Curry. "It's been great from Day 1 he got the interim job," Curry said on Wednesday night, following the Nets' 112-85 win over the New York Knicks. Vaughn…

Nothing seems to be going right for the Los Angeles Lakers (2-10) this season, and their prospects for picking up a win don't look much better on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets (6-7). After a rough start to the season, Brooklyn has played well for new head coach Jacque Vaughn. The Nets are 4-2 under Vaughn since letting go of Steve Nash following…

We have a lot of exciting NBA action on Sunday (November 13) as we have seven games on the docket. Today, we are going to discuss three bets that you should make in terms of going against the spread and explain exactly why you should do so. There is one thing we should know about the NBA and that is the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers are not a…

Two teams with high championship aspirations entering the year will meet on Sunday night in Los Angeles when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Los Angeles Lakers, but neither of these teams look anything like a championship contender right now. The Nets have definitely improved since Steve Nash was replaced by Jacque Vaughn on the sideline, as they are…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season Los Angeles Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles) 13.11.2022. 00:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1824 Bet TypeTU (213.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The Clippers and Nets might have been more interesting if Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving had played, but either way, the matchup has a very…

The 2022-2023 NBA season continues on Saturday (November 12) with 16 teams in action. Take a look at three team bets for tonight's action, featuring the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Toronto Raptors. This Brooklyn Nets' team looks like a completely new setup with head coach Jacque Vaughn calling the shots as they have completely bought in…

The Brooklyn Nets fired Steve Nash earlier this month and suspended Kyrie Irving at least five games for promoting anti-Semitism, and it now might be time to consider trading Kevin Durant, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "This is just something that league executives are talking about and, frankly, the Nets' front office has to seriously start…

The NBA loves to talk about Big Threes, in many ways. For a start, there is the manner in which the game has evolved, to a point where professional basketball now sometimes resembles a 3-point shooting contest, players firing off treys from any part of hardwood real estate. In the modern NBA, players have frequently sought glory by congregating in…

Nets coach Jacque Vaughn received his first win on Wednesday night, and Kevin Durant already has noticed a positive impact with the former assistant leading them. "I was excited for him," Durant said following their 112-85 win over the New York Knicks. "And I know the work that he puts in every day. I know how much he cares about the development of…

Tonight's NBA betting picks are headlined by Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns. Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks: Nets -3 @ -113 with BetOnline Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns: Suns -1.5 @ -110 with BetOnline The NBA is back after a day long hiatus following Monday…