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Durant: Zion Williamson is ‘a one-of-one’

Ahead of his season-opening matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, superstar Nets forward Kevin Durant struggled to find an apples-to-apples comparison for Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.

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Kristian Winfield: Like fine wine, Ben Simmons will get better with time

NEW YORK — When Ben Simmons is pushing the ball in transition, one of three things can happen.

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Nets coast to preseason victory over Timberwolves

The Nets won their second consecutive preseason game, this time in a 112-102 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Friday.

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Ben Simmons: ‘He’s a tough guy to game plan for’

Like the rest of the NBA, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra went 470 days without seeing Ben Simmons play basketball before Simmons made his Nets debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

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New-look Nets battle early growing pains: ‘It’s not always going to be pretty’

NEW YORK — It’s going to take some time before it looks right.

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5 important takeaways from Ben Simmons’ Nets debut, including stunning passes and defensive dominance

Ben Simmons is back! So what did we learn?

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The Nets are two moves away from a complete roster

NEW YORK — The storm intensified, then it passed, and the Nets remain championship contenders.

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Ira Winderman: Does Net gain again put Heat, NBA East at a loss?

Overlooked amid last season’s mayhem is that for six weeks last fall, the Eastern Conference was in full chase mode of the Brooklyn Nets, who stood atop the standings from mid-November until the end of December.

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Nets resisting taking Russell Westbrook in Kyrie Irving trade without first-round draft capital from Lakers

League sources maintain that the Nets are A) focused on trying to assemble a palatable Kevin Durant trade before proceeding to Kyrie Irving scenarios and B) adamant in their resistance to taking back Russell Westbrook in a theoretical Irving swap ...

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Former UGA star Nic Claxton signs huge deal in return to Brooklyn Nets

Former Georgia Bulldog basketball standout Nic Claxton is returning to the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year deal

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Nuggets, Bruce Brown agree to a two-year deal

Malika Andrews: Bruce Brown has agreed to a 2-year, $13M+ deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. Source: Twitter @malika_andrews What's the buzz on Twitter? TJ McBride @ TJMcBrideNBA Here is the updated Nuggets cap sheet with Bruce Brown's ...

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NBA free agency: Mo Bamba would be a calculated risk for Houston

What would center Mo Bamba offer to the Rockets, and how might he fit the roster? With Houston reportedly showing interest early in free agency, let’s take a look.

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Deandre Ayton trade to the Nets is unlikely because of these CBA bylaws

NEW YORK — A trade sending embattled Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton to the Nets is possible — but it’s incredibly unlikely for a number of reasons.

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Bleacher Report suggests free agents that should sign with the Thunder this offseason

. @danfavale thinks these two young centers could benefit by signing with the Thunder.

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Kristian Winfield: How the Nets can use their salary-cap exceptions to build a championship roster

NEW YORK — It’s time to use the exceptions, and for the Nets, there are many.

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Nets’ Offseason Chronicles: The NBA’s 2022-23 luxury tax and how it affects the team

NEW YORK — A deal that pays Nic Claxton $15 million annually could actually cost the Nets closer to $100 million in the first year alone.

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Nic Claxton’s free-throw woes in the Nets’ series loss were literally worse than Shaq’s

The loss was bad enough, but the reaction from basketball fans worldwide only made it worse.

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Steve Nash on Ben Simmons return: I don’t think we’re targeting any game

Kristian Winfield: Steve Nash on Woj's report that Ben Simmons is targeting Game 4: "That's news to me. I don't think we're targeting any game. … We haven't penciled in anything or made any conclusions yet. I think he's got a long way to go." ...

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After Game 1 loss, four ways Nets can adjust to Celtics’ punishing defense and rebounding

BOSTON — Offensive rebounds, turnovers, poor transition defense, and touches for Seth Curry, all underscored by a particularly poor shooting night for Kevin Durant.

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Tatum’s layup gives Celtics 115-114 Game 1 win over Nets

BOSTON — In a first-round game that had the hype and energy of the conference finals, the Celtics and Nets rose to new heights for a Game 1 in mid-April.

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Kristian Winfield: Kevin Durant’s 55-point night in loss to Hawks shows how flawed these Nets are

It’s hard to tell if the Nets are championship contenders or pretenders. The truth, as coach Steve Nash likes to say, is probably somewhere in the middle.

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Nets guard Seth Curry not planning on ankle surgery; Ben Simmons still ‘the mystery guy’

NEW YORK — Seth Curry is not planning to undergo surgery on his ailing left ankle at the end of this season.

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Rudy Gobert on Draymond Green: There’s no beef on my side

Rudy Gobert on Draymond Green: There's no beef on my side. I mean, as long as you keep your respect. You know, you stay in line, and respect my family and stuff like that. You know, he just competitiveness and he just, you know, I've, once again ...

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Andre Drummond missed last game due to after-effects of COVID-19 booster

Kristian Winfield: Andre Drummond missed the last game because he got his Covid booster shot and was feeling the effects. Source: Twitter @Krisplashed What's the buzz on Twitter? Joe Mullinax @ sbnGrizzlies Starting 5's for tonight's game: Nets: ...

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2022 NBA Free Agency Preview: Ranking The Top-10 Centers

Tommy Beer ranks the top centers who could be available as a part of the 2022 NBA free-agent class.

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