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Kevin Durant - Masterful performance in win Durant produced 37 points (15-23 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 114-106 win over the Jazz.

Impact Durant scored 30-plus points for a second consecutive contest and flirted with a triple-double as he willed the Nets to victory without Kyrie Irving once again. Since returning from a nearly two-month absence due to a knee injury, the All-Star forward has been lights out over his last nine contests, shooting 55.1 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three en route to 30.8 points per game. He'll look to maintain his hot shooting Wednesday against the Grizzlies.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nic Claxton - Strong performance in start Claxton closed with 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 114-106 win over the Jazz.

Impact With Andre Drummond (illness) sidelined, Claxton made his first start since Feb. 4 and didn't disappoint in a tough matchup against Rudy Gobert. As a starter this season, the lefty big man has averaged 10.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 assists in 22.9 minutes per game. However, regardless of whether he's starting or not, Claxton has carved out a sizable role for the Nets in March, playing 20-plus minutes in eight of 10 appearances, including seven in a row.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant: Ja Morant is a Future Hall of Famer Ja Morant has played only 186 NBA games and hasn't yet celebrated his 23rd birthday.

MARCH 22, 2022 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Kevin Durant on surpassing Jerry West on all-time scoring list: 'Next time I see him I'll give him a little s--t about it' Nets Videos: Kevin Durant says he’ll give Jerry West “a little s**t” about passing him on the NBA’s all-time scoring list “It’s a honor....

MARCH 22, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Brooklyn puts road win streak on the line against Memphis

Brooklyn will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Nets play Memphis

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Harris Medical Update ' Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris underwent successful left ankle ligament reconstruction surgery today. The procedure was performed by...

MARCH 22, 2022 • NBA.COM

Kevin Durant Shares High Praise For Ja Morant Kevin Durant compared Ja Morant to Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Russell Westbrook, and Derrick Rose

MARCH 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joe Harris - Expected back next season Harris (ankle) underwent successful left ankle ligament surgery Monday and is expected to be ready for the start of next season's training camp, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports...

Impact This is a strong first step for Harris on his road to recovery after being lost for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign. He'll have plenty of hurdles to clear prior to gaining clearance for the start of training camp, with updates expected to emerge as he begins to make progress.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant scores 37 points as Nets beat the Jazz New York • Kevin Durant had 37 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Utah Jazz 114-106 on Monday night for...

MARCH 22, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM

Rest of Nets keep team afloat in Kevin Durant's bench minutes for win over Jazz On one possession in the Nets’ 114-106 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday, veteran guard Patty Mills flared up from the corner, received a han...

MARCH 22, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Durant has 37, Nets beat Jazz 114-106 to extend good stretch

Kevin Durant had 37 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Utah Jazz 114-106 for their sixth win in seven games

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Simmons injury update: How long will herniated disk keep Nets' star sidelined? Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash revealed that Ben Simmons is recovering from a herniated disc. How will that impact his timeline for making h...

MARCH 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Seth Curry - Out with ankle sprain Curry left Monday's game against Utah due to a left ankle sprain and has been ruled out, Christian Arnold of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Curry went down in the first half with the injury, and while he initially tried to play through it, he ultimately was sent to the locker room and shut down for the evening. Kessler Edwards started the second half for Brooklyn in Curry's place.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simmons has herniated disc, Nash still optimistic he'll play NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons’ back injury is a herniated disc, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this s...

MARCH 21, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

76ers stars Harden, Embiid out for Monday's game vs. Heat

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden were ruled out for Monday night’s Eastern Conference showdown with the Miami Heat due to nagging injuries

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simmons has herniated disk, Nash still optimistic he'll play

Ben Simmons’ back injury is a herniated disk, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this season

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nic Claxton - Running with first unit Claxton is starting Monday's game against Utah, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.

Impact Claxton replaces Andre Drummond (illness) in the starting lineup, marking his first start since Feb. 4, also against Utah. He ended up logging only three boards in five minutes during the contest before exiting with a hamstring injury but has since returned to health after missing eight of 10 games to end the month of February.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Ben Simmons received epidural for herniated disc, no timetable set for return Simmons, who was acquired by Brooklyn in a trade with Philadelphia on March 10, has dealt with back issues dating back to February 2020 when...

MARCH 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Goran Dragic - Set to play Monday Dragic (knee) will play in Monday's game against Utah.

Impact The veteran is dealing with some routine soreness in his knee, but he'll play through it, and likely make his fifth straight start, as the Nets seek a second consecutive victory. Dragic played 36 minutes in each of the Nets' previous two games. He finished Friday's win over Portland with nine points, a season-high 10 assists, three steals and two rebounds.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Drummond - Officially out Monday Drummond (illness) has been ruled out of Monday's game against Utah.

Impact As anticipated after he popped up on the injury report earlier in the day, Drummond will sit out due to a non-COVID illness. Nicolas Claxton is the primary candidate to start at center in his place.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Drummond - Expected to sit out Monday Drummond is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against Utah due to an illness, Ian Begley of SNY reports.

Impact The big man was not on the injury report throughout the day, but he's apparently come down with an illness that's expected to sideline him for at least one contest. Assuming Drummond is ruled out before game time, Nicolas Claxton will likely get the start at center in his place.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Simmons - Recovering from herniated disc Simmons, who received an epidural injection last week to relieve soreness in his back, is dealing with a herniated disc and is uncertain to play this season, Shams Charania of The...

Impact As Charania notes, Simmons' back issues have dated back to February 2020, when he was sidelined for a period of time due to a nerve impingement. The Nets will wait and see how Simmons responds to the epidural before deciding his next course of action, but he's looking increasingly unlikely to make his team debut during the regular season, which concludes April 10. Head coach Steve Nash has remained steadfast in his belief that Simmons will play in 2021-22, but if that happens, Brooklyn may need to make a playoff run. Even if the epidural successfully alleviates Simmons' back soreness and he's cleared to resume basketball-related activities in the next few days, he'll still likely require at least a week or two of practice time to advance to full-contact, 5-on-5 work in addition to getting himself in game shape.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE