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UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 18, 2019, 11:52 a.m.
Joe Tsai completes purchase of Nets, arena, hires David Levy as CEO
The Brooklyn Nets have a new owner and a new CEO. Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completed his purchase of the team and Barclays Center on Wednesday, then announced that he …
Thu., Aug. 29, 2019, 10:03 a.m.
Nets’ Wilson Chandler suspended 25 games for positive drug test
Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler has been suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA for testing positive for a drug that increases the release of a growth hormone. The …
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 11:08 a.m.
AP sources: Alibaba exec to buy Nets, arena for $3.4 billion
The co-founder of Alibaba has agreed to buy the remaining 51 percent of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center from Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. Two people with knowledge of the …
Mon., July 1, 2019, 8:24 p.m.
Jimmy Butler-to-Miami Heat gets done
The Miami Heat completed agreements on what will become a four-team trade Monday to land Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers, with the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers also …
UPDATED: Sun., June 30, 2019, 10:31 p.m.
Damian Lillard gets Supermax, Kevin Durant chooses Brooklyn Nets as NBA free agency period gets underway
Damian Lillard wasn’t a top-five pick. Tobias Harris wasn’t a lottery pick. Khris Middleton wasn’t even a first-rounder. Their bank balances won’t know the difference soon.
UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2019, 6:21 p.m.
AP source: Nets moving Allen Crabbe, picks to Hawks, get cap space
A person with knowledge of the details says the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to trade guard Allen Crabbe and two first-round picks to the Atlanta Hawks in a deal that …
Thu., April 25, 2019, 10:14 a.m.
Nets need more talent, but won’t change their building plan
The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a surprisingly successful season in which they went 42-40 and returned to the postseason. Now the challenge will be to balance the building plan …
Wed., April 24, 2019, 11:57 a.m.
Nets’ summer includes decision on D’Angelo Russell after playoff run
D’Angelo Russell was an All-Star and the Brooklyn Nets became a playoff team. Neither looked likely four months ago. So it was a surprisingly successful season, though there’s plenty to …
UPDATED: Sat., April 20, 2019, 8:14 p.m.
Jimmy Butler, Jared Dudley tossed after Joel Embiid’s foul in 76ers-Nets game
Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley were ejected in the third quarter of Game 4 between Philadelphia and Brooklyn after a scuffle that spilled into the stands. Dudley reacted to Joel …
Mon., April 15, 2019, 9:42 p.m.
Ben Simmons’ triple-double leads 76ers to Game 2 win over Nets
Ben Simmons had 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers had an answer for the pesky Brooklyn Nets in a 145-123 win to even their Eastern …
Mon., April 1, 2019, 10:31 p.m.
NBA roundup: Bucks beat Nets as Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to the lineup
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 11 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Eric Bledsoe added 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 131-121 on Monday …
Thu., March 28, 2019, 11:25 p.m.
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid has 39 points, 13 rebounds as 76ers beat Nets
Joel Embiid had 39 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-110 on Thursday night.
Tue., March 19, 2019, 10:40 p.m.
NBA roundup: Nets erase 28-point deficit in 2nd-half, top Kings 123-121
D’Angelo Russell scored 27 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made a layup with eight-tenths of a second remaining, and the Brooklyn Nets rallied from …
Wed., Jan. 2, 2019, 10:24 p.m.
NBA roundup: D’Angelo Russell, Nets hold off Pelicans in Anthony Davis’ return
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Tue., Dec. 18, 2018, 10:49 p.m.
NBA Capsules: D’Angelo Russell helps Nets hold off Lakers for 6-game winning streak
D’Angelo Russell had 22 points and a career high-tying 13 assists against his former team, and the Brooklyn Nets ran the NBA’s longest winning streak to six games by beating …
UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 25, 2018, 10:17 p.m.
NBA capsules: Jimmy Butler hits another winning 3 as Sixers rally past Nets
Jimmy Butler made a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 127-125 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Butler’s shot from the right wing, similar …
Sat., Nov. 10, 2018, 11:30 p.m.
NBA capsules: Kevin Durant, Quinn Cook help Curry-less Warriors beat Nets
Kevin Durant had 28 points and 11 assists, Quinn Cook scored a season-high 27 in place of injured Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors used another big run in …
Fri., July 13, 2018, 6:42 p.m.
Nets acquire Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur from Nuggets
The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forwards Kenneth Faried and Darrell Arthur along with a first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets. The Nets also received a second-round pick in 2020 and …
UPDATED: Fri., July 13, 2018, 2:32 p.m.
Nets clear point guard logjam, trade Jeremy Lin to Hawks
Jeremy Lin’s injury-plagued stint in Brooklyn is over. The Nets have cleared a logjam at point guard by trading Lin to Atlanta. Lin now joins another deep competition for playing …
UPDATED: Wed., June 20, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
AP source: Hornets agree to trade Dwight Howard to Nets for Timofey Mozgov
A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks. …
UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 29, 2018, 10 p.m.
It’s been ‘quite a ride’ for Ex-Eastern Washington Eagles standout Jake Wiley
In the past year, Jake Wiley has learned much about basketball, life and himself. Most of all, he discovered that he loves peace and quiet – a rare commodity in …
Thu., June 23, 2016, 7:59 p.m.
Newsmakers: Pacers acquire Thad Young from Nets
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Sat., May 2, 2015
In brief: Millsap, Hawks take out Nets in Game 6
NBA: Paul Millsap had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists and the Atlanta Hawks finally finished off the Brooklyn Nets in six games, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals …
Tue., Jan. 13, 2015
In brief: Tempers flare between Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard in Rockets’ win over Nets
NBA: James Harden scored 30 points, carrying Houston on a night when Dwight Howard did little after fighting with Kevin Garnett, and the Rockets beat the slumping Brooklyn Nets 113-99 …
Tue., Dec. 9, 2014
In brief: LeBron James, Cavaliers roll by Nets in front of Britain’s Prince William and wife Kate
NBA: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers turned a close game into a clinic after Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, grabbed courtside seats to watch them, beating the …
Thu., July 3, 2014
Hollins has Nets deal
The Brooklyn Nets reached an agreement in principle Wednesday with Lionel Hollins to become their coach, moving quickly after the departure of Jason Kidd. The deal with the former Memphis …
Sun., June 29, 2014
In brief: Patrick Reed builds 2-shot lead at Congressional
golf: Patrick Reed held it together Saturday at Congressional to build a two-shot lead in the Quicken Loans National in Bethesda, Maryland, and put himself in an ideal position. He …
Mon., May 5, 2014
Heat ready to take on Nets
After a week of waiting, the Miami Heat finally know who’s next. It’s Brooklyn – a team that went 4-0 against the Heat in the regular season. The Heat practiced …
Sun., April 20, 2014
Raptors GM apologizes for colorful language
Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri let loose a profanity about the Brooklyn Nets during a pregame address meant to pump up a group of fans outside Air Canada Centre …