Durant has sprained knee ligament, no timetable for return
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has a sprained medial collateral of his left knee, sidelining the NBA’s leading scorer just as the Brooklyn Nets were poised to finally have a lengthy run with their Big Three. Durant was injured Saturday in a victory over New Orleans when teammate Bruce Brown was knocked backward and […]
Kevin Durant leaves Nets’ game with sprained left knee
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant missed the second half of Brooklyn’s game against New Orleans on Saturday night after spraining his left knee in a collision. The NBA’s scoring leader left with 5:38 remaining in the second quarter and the Nets announced at halftime that he wouldn’t return. He had 12 points in 12 […]
Durant, Harden lead Nets to 138-112 romp over Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 27 points, James Harden added 25 points and a season-high 16 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rolled to an easy win over Chicago, beating the Bulls 138-112 Wednesday night in a matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Durant had 17 points in the third. The second-place Nets […]
With Harden back, Nets’ Big Three available against Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets will have all three superstars available for just the second time this season when they meet the Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. James Harden was ready after missing a game because of a hyperextended left knee. So was Kyrie Irving after a sprained left ankle threw his […]
With Harden out, Trail Blazers down the Nets 114-108
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of James Harden’s absence for a 114-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Harden was out with a hyperextended left knee. Kyrie Irving started in his second game of the season and finished […]
Nets edge Spurs on Thomas’ OT basket to end 5-game home skid
NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Cam Thomas made a runner in the lane with 1.4 seconds left in overtime and the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-119 on Sunday to snap a five-game home losing streak. Kevin Durant scored 28 points for the Nets and James Harden had 26 points, 12 assists and […]
Giannis returns, Bucks blow out Nets 121-109 in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points in his return from a one-game absence, Khris Middleton added 15 of his 20 in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Brooklyn Nets 121-109 on Friday night. Bobby Portis scored 20 of his 25 in the first half to help the Bucks […]
Kyrie Irving returns to help Nets beat Pacers 129-121
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points and sparked Brooklyn to a big rally in the second half of his season debut, Kevin Durant had 39 and the Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 129-121 on Wednesday night. Irving is ineligible to play home games because he is not vaccinated as mandated in New York […]
Irving helps Nets charge past Pacers in his season debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points and sparked Brooklyn to a big rally in the second half of his season debut, Kevin Durant had 39 and the Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 129-121 on Wednesday night. Irving is ineligible to play home games because he is not vaccinated as mandated in New York […]
Mired in slump, Nets set to see what Kyrie Irving can do
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving might be just the jolt the Brooklyn Nets need to escape a midseason slump. After refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, Irving has been unable to play at home and for much of the season was unwelcome on the road. The Nets didn’t want a part-time player, so […]