FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kevin Durant suggests Stephen A. Smith is 'a flat out hater' after latest NBA legacy comments The Twitter back-and-forth between Kevin Durant and Stephen A. Smith isn't over as the two-time Finals MVP responded to the ESPN analyst's a...
James Harden injury update: Nets All-Star sidelined with left hamstring issue The Nets are taking a cautious approach with James Harden, who is experiencing a "strength deficit" in his left hamstring.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Won't play Sunday Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Nuggets, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Impact Claxton exited Friday's loss to the Jazz after playing just five minutes and will be sidelined for at least one additional game. With LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) also out, Day'Ron Sharpe and Blake Griffin are expected to garner increased roles against Nikola Jokic.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Sunday Harden (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Nuggets, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Impact Harden was considered questionable for Sunday's contest and will miss his second straight game due to left hamstring tightness. DeAndre' Bembry and Cam Thomas should have increased roles for Brooklyn in his absence.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
A James Harden-Ben Simmons deal is a possibility before the NBA trade deadline: Sources The Nets and Sixers are open to discussing a blockbuster deal involving the two stars ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline, sources say.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nets vs Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Prop Bets for NBA Game on FanDuel (Feb. 6) Nets vs Nuggets Game Info 2021-22 NBA Regular Season Brooklyn Nets (29-23, 17-10 Away) vs. Denver Nuggets (28-24, 13-10 Home) Date: Sunday,...
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
Questionable at Denver Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Claxton exited after just five minutes during Friday's loss to the Jazz, and the sore hamstring might prevent him from playing Sunday. If he's out, more minutes will be available for Blake Griffin, Day'Ron Sharpe and James Johnson.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable at Denver Harden (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Nuggets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Harden sat out Friday's loss to the Jazz, which prompted James Johnson to join the starting five. It's possible the same occurs if Harden is out again Sunday.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nets' Kyrie Irving says he can't do it alone The Nets didn’t have the injured Kevin Durant or the injured James Harden on Friday night in Salt Lake City. They did have Kyrie Irving. It...
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
James Harden trade rumors: Why Kyrie Irving's status, frustrations with Nets could lead to Brooklyn star's sudden exit Not only are the Nets believed to be "open to discussing" a James Harden-for-Ben Simmons deal ahead of the trade deadline, but the nine-time...
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Should the Nets trade James Harden for Ben Simmons ahead of the deadline? Regardless, the smoke is rapidly turning into fire, and it’s looking increasingly likely that Harden’s time in Brooklyn is coming to an end.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Sniffs double-double off bench Sharpe closed with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 16 minutes during Friday's 125-102 loss to Utah.
Impact Sharpe started eight games in a row in January and while he has been moved back to the bench since then, he made the most of his limited on-court time in this one, ending just two boards away from what would've been his second double-double of the season. Despite the fact that he's had a few decent performances throughout the campaign, Sharpe can't be trusted in most fantasy formats due to his role off the bench and the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shines in loss to Utah Thomas posted 30 points (11-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 125-102 loss to Utah.
Impact The Nets might have lost Friday and continue to trend in the wrong direction, but Thomas has been impressive when given enough minutes. He's scored in double digits in all but one of the games where he's played at least 25 minutes, but the lack of consistency and his bench role certainly limit his upside going forward.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles from field in loss Irving finished with 15 points (6-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt), three rebounds and six assists over 31 minutes during Friday's 125-102 loss to the Jazz.
Impact Irving started the season on a frenetic pace but seems to have cooled down of late and has been unable to surpass the 15-point plateau in each of his last two appearances. He remains unavailable to play home games due to his vaccination status, but the star point guard will be eligible for three of Brooklyn's next four games, including Sunday's matchup at the Nuggets. He's averaging 22.8 points over his 11 appearances thus far.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What could James Harden-Ben Simmons trade look like? How would it transform the Nets & Sixers now and in the future? Brooklyn's big three era could be over before it ever truly began. We examine the possibilities of a trade with Philadelphia for Ben Simmons
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kyrie Irving: 'Building championship habits takes time' Despite all the problems, Irving remains optimistic that the Nets eventually will be able to turn things around as they continue to learn mo...
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Brooklyn takes on Denver, seeks to stop 7-game slide
Brooklyn will try to stop its seven-game losing streak when the Nets play DenverFEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyrie Irving nowhere close to where he wants to be, downplays Nets struggles amidst losing streak "Just trying to put a full 48-minute game together where I know I'm myself," Irving said after the 11th game of his season in the span of a...
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Will Nets' trio of Durant, Harden and Irving end up a bust?
The Nets haven't won a game in two weeks. With two of their stars battling injuries, are they still contenders?FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Mitchell scores 27 in return, leads Jazz past Nets 125-102
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for eight games, Bojan Bogdanovic added 19 points and the Utah Jazz cruised past the short-hand...FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NETS at JAZZ ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 4, 2022
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Questionable to return Claxton is considered questionable to return to Friday's game against the Jazz due to left hamstring tightness, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Claxton compiled three rebounds across five minutes before exiting Friday's game. Expect an update on the severity of the injury once the team provides more information.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
May require another ankle surgery Harris' agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Thursday that his client could require a second procedure on his left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Bartelstein noted that a decision on whether Harris will require another surgery will be made in the next 1-to-2 weeks, so at a bare minimum, the 30-year-old can safely be ruled out through the All-Star break. While Brooklyn is likely hoping that Harris can avoid another procedure and recover from the ankle injury through rest and rehab, it's clear he's not progressing as anticipated since undergoing the initial surgery Nov. 29. At the time of the procedure, Brooklyn was hopeful Harris would be able to return at some point over a 4-to-8-week window, but the Nets acknowledged the sharpshooting wing suffered some setbacks in his recovery. Kevin Durant (knee) is also set to remain out through the All-Star break, but at this stage, he may be closer to returning to the lineup than Harris.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
A James Harden-Ben Simmons deal is a possibility before the NBA trade deadline: Sources The Nets and Sixers are open to discussing a blockbuster deal involving the two stars ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline, sources say.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kevin Durant has one-word response to Stephen A. Smith's comments about his NBA legacy "Do you understand that Kevin Durant is on the verge for being recognized more so for the guy that left Steph Curry to go with Kyrie Irving...
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
