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Kevin Durant limps off with knee injury during win over Pelicans, Nets star heading for MRI Sunday NEW YORK — The scariest hours are the ones you don’t think about. For the Nets, championship dreams just became regular-season nightmares.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kevin Durant injury update: Nets star exits game vs. Pelicans Kevin Durant exited the game midway through the second quarter when Bruce Brown fell back into his left knee trying to defend a fast break s...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nets rout Pelicans but lose Durant to sprained left knee

James Harden had 27 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets cruised to a 120-105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans despite losing Kevin Durant in the first...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Durant injures knee, but youngsters step up as Nets rout Pelicans With only one of the Nets’ Big 3 playing the whole game Saturday night, another type of Big 3 emerged. A junior version. After losing Kevin...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM

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 i...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • AJC.COM

Kevin Durant leaves Nets' game with sprained left knee

Kevin Durant missed the second half of Brooklyn’s game against New Orleans after spraining his left knee in a collision

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with knee sprain Durant (knee) will not return to Saturday's game against the Pelicans due to a sprained left knee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact During the second quarter, teammate Bruce Brown fell into Durant's knee, and Durant walked almost immediately to the locker room. Durant will get an MRI on Sunday, and fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's out for an extended period.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Durant suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact Durant's knee bent awkwardly after a collision and he walked straight to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Jordan's brand will carry him in GOAT conversation, Shannon Sharpe says

Dwyane Wade said that Michael Jordan won't be in GOAT conversations 20 years from now. Shannon Sharpe disagreed.

JANUARY 15, 2022

Warriors roll to most lopsided win, beat Bulls 138-96

Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points, Stephen Curry added 19 and the Golden State Warriors rolled to their most lopsided win of the season, dominating the Chicago Bulls 138-96

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Durant fined $15,000 for profanity during interview

Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 for using profane language during an interview after the Brooklyn Nets’ 114-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets' Kevin Durant fined $15,000 for using profane language Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 for using profane language during a media interview and failing to comply with an...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

New Orleans faces Brooklyn, looks to end road losing streak

New Orleans comes into a matchup against Brooklyn after losing three straight road games

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

While waiting on Irving, Nets still searching for answers

Instead of taking a big shot, James Harden wants to deliver one — right into Kyrie Irving’s arm

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort lead Thunder past Nets, 130-109

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Lu Dort scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-109

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyrie Irving remains Nets' dominant topic following domination of Bulls

The Kyrie Irving saga has new life, with reports swirling around his home eligibility. Will Brooklyn push for that reality?

JANUARY 13, 2022

Resting Thursday Durant (rest) won't play Thursday against Oklahoma City, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.

Impact Durant had played at least 30 minutes in each of the last eight games, and he averaged 29.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 37.6 minutes per contest during that time. He'll get a breather Thursday, while James Johnson, Kessler Edwards and Bruce Brown could see increased playing time.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Simmons trade rumors top NBA storylines to watch

Will Philly move Ben Simmons? How high can Klay lift the Warriors? Yaron Weitzman ponders the NBA's most intriguing storylines.

JANUARY 13, 2022

Kevin Durant leads list of MVP candidates midway through NBA season USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt shares his opinion on who leads the NBA pack when it comes to MVP candidates.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Oklahoma City visits Brooklyn on 5-game road skid

Oklahoma City is looking to break its five-game road losing streak with a win against Brooklyn

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paces Nets with big third quarter Durant amassed 27 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 138-112 victory over Chicago.

Impact Durant had a relatively quiet first half, but he exploded for 17 points in the third quarter and helped Brooklyn outscore the Bulls by 20 in the frame to put the game out of reach. The superstar forward needed only 10 total field-goal attempts to reach the 27-point mark and fell one assist shy of a double-double. Durant has scored at least 26 points in each of his past 12 contests and leads the league with 29.7 points per game on the season.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Durant, Harden lead Nets to 138-112 romp over Bulls

Kevin Durant scored 27 points, James Harden added 25 points and season-high 16 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rolled to an easy win over Chicago, beating the Bulls 138-112 in a mat...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Harden back, Nets' Big Three available against Bulls

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

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS