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Sunday, May 31, 2026
Chet Holmgren goes full Ben Simmons in Game 7 disappearing act

The Thunder big man wanted nothing to do with Victor Wembanyama or the pressure of a Game 7 as OKC's season ended

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Draft Notes: Brown, Mara, Johnson, Graves, Miller, More

ESPN’s Jeremy Woo has updated his top-100 big board following this week’s deadline for early entrants to withdraw from the draft and maintain their college eligibility. The top 25 prospects on...

Friday, May 29, 2026
New York Liberty survive gross game vs. Phoenix Mercury, win 75-68

The New York Liberty hosted Pride Night at the Barclays Center on Friday night. If that wasn’t enough, the Liberty were once again facing last year’s playoff foe in the Phoenix Mercury, just as...

What about Wagler … Lopez, Flemings, Mara, Ament?

The Nets, it would seem, are more than like to take one of two lead guards on the night of June 23 at Barclays Center, either Mikel Brown Jr. or Darius Acuff. The are the most mentioned candidates...

Atlantic Notes: Giannis, Celtics, Edwards, Wagler, Nets

While multiple reports have linked the Celtics to Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two clubs have not yet had direct trade talks regarding the two-time MVP, a league source tells Steve...

NBA lottery reform winners and losers: Spurs and Thunder get richer, Kings and Nets slip further behind

The teams that stand to benefit the most and least from the league's lottery reform.

New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury game preview – mini-series sweep?

The New York Liberty, down 55-49 to the visiting Phoenix Mercury midway through the third quarter, called a timeout and trudged to the bench. The game was slipping away, their fourth straight loss...

Brooklyn Nets named 'potential bidder' for Los Angeles Lakers star in free agency

The Lakers might have some competition over the offseason.

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Bontemps: Nets a ‘potential bidder’ for Austin Reaves

The consensus among pundits is that this year’s free agent class is not the best, putting aside the mystery of where LeBron James suits up. That said, the Nets have more than enough cap space to...

Jordi Fernández talks growth, patience, the future

This Spring, we went from hearing from Jordi Fernández nearly every day, to not hearing from him at all. The coach hasn’t been “ghosting” us. There wasn’t break-up between he and the Nets. In...

Keaton Wagler could be best Nets draft option — even if it’s not the best fit

What do they do when the proverbial best player available isn’t the best athlete? Or the best fit?

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
New York Liberty go on historic run, defeat Phoenix Mercury 84-74

It’s tough to be Chris DeMarco right now. Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally were game-time decisions for Wednesday night’s home game against the Phoenix Mercury. Neither played. Curiously, Sabally...

Blockbuster trade proposal has Nets moving Michael Porter Jr. for NBA champion

The Brooklyn Nets need to get aggressive if they want to be relevant in the Eastern Conference, and one recent trade proposal has the team pulling off a blockbuster.

Why Mikal Bridges is the Knicks' primary key to winning 2026 NBA Finals

While Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns largely get the praise when the Knicks win, Mikal Bridges may be why they finally vanquish the NBA Finals in 2026.

Prediction markets favor the Nets taking this one-and-done point guard in the 2026 NBA Draft

Check out who prediction markets are projecting the Nets to take with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

A Comprehensive Look at Brooklyn’s Upcoming Free-Agent Decisions

As Brooklyn Nets fans wait to see just how much general manager Sean Marks plans to shake the soda can this offseason, it’s worth taking a closer look at the team’s own free-agent outlook before...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2026 NBA Offseason Preview: Brooklyn Nets

The Nets entered the 2025 offseason in possession of five first-round picks and the most cap room in the NBA. Brooklyn surprised many people around the league by setting a record and actually...

SCOREBOARD: Brooklyn Nets Social Media Round-up | May 26th Edition

After a solid start, the NBA playoffs have taken a turn for the worst for Brooklyn Nets fans when it comes to a hate-watching perspective. The New York Knicks, yes, those New York Knicks are on...

Knicks' Mikal Bridges makes basketball history the NBA has never seen before

The New York Knicks' standout forward achieved a historic feat on Monday night.

Deadlines and Commitments: Getting closer edition

The NBA Finals begin Wednesday in either San Antonio or Oklahoma City, then return to New York for the first time since 1999 the Monday after that. It will be a raucous time in the city, with...

Monday, May 25, 2026
New York Liberty cough up ball, lead vs. Portland Fire, lose 81-74

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton missed her third straight game. Sabrina Ionescu made her season debut on Sunday night, but evidently wasn’t ready for a back-to-back. Satou Sabally did play four minutes...

Atlantic Notes: Nets Home, Brown, Broome, Edgecombe

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill would like to move the Nets back to her state. However, the Nets are content in their current home in New York City, the New York Post’s Brian Lewis reports....

NY Liberty Game Preview – Better in back-to-back?

Even though it is the beginning of the season, it seems that the New York Liberty have been their own enemy. With this much talent on the roster, it is the only acceptable answer. Yesterday...

Six NBA trade proposals: Landing spots for Morant,...

ESPN's NBA insiders pitch six trades that could rock the offseason. But which move would truly change the league landscape?

Sunday, May 24, 2026
NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 5

So the Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals in 27 years. They’ve also matched the Nets mark of 10 straight post-season wins, set in 2003. Good for them. Moving on. We are in a bit...

New York Liberty fall flat in second half vs. Dallas Wings, lose 91-76

That Opening Night blowout of the Connecticut Sun was not a sign of things to come. Not yet, anyway. The New York Liberty are still WNBA championship favorites, their full roster is still deep as...

NY Liberty vs. Dallas Wings preview: A holiday back-to-back with Sabrina!

The homestand got off to a choppy start. The New York Liberty returned to action after a week off to face a solid Golden State Valkyries team. Golden State jammed up New York’s offense and were...

Saturday, May 23, 2026
A far-to-early look at who Nets might covet this summer?

The NBA Draft is still a month away and the Brooklyn Nets participating in two — count ’em — two summer leagues a week after that, it’s easy to forget that NBA free agency is sandwiched in between...

Friday, May 22, 2026
Pistons could swipe $54 million free agent away from Hornets

Detroit is surely looking for some upgrades.

Liberty stymied by Valkyries, lose 87-70

The first night back after an extended break is always a bit tricky. You’ve got to regain your rhythm and get back in the swing of things. The New York Liberty and Golden State Valkyries both...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
No, Governor, Nets aren’t coming back to New Jersey

Three weeks ago, at the end of a discussion of her first 100 days as governor of New Jersey at Newark’s Performing Arts Center, Mikie Sherill faced a series of rapid-fire questions from NJ.com...

Mikie Sherrill wants Nets back in New Jersey, but team ‘perfectly happy in Brooklyn’

New Jersey’s new governor said she wants to bring the Nets back to the Garden State. But don’t hold your breath. It’s not happening anytime soon.

Ben Simmons is officially a champion — just not in the NBA

Ben Simmons sailed his way to the ring moment.

NY Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries preview: Back in action

Back on the scene. The New York Liberty completed their first road trip of the season with a strong victory over the Portland Fire on May 14. They’ve been off for the past week and are beginning a...

Eastern Notes: Sixers, Nelson, Giannis, Wizards, Nets

After Marc Stein reported that Sixers assistant general manager Jameer Nelson is a candidate for an “expanded role” following Daryl Morey‘s exit and Jake Fischer confirmed that Nelson has many...

James Harden playoff history: Inside NBA star's history of playoff disappointments with Rockets, Clippers, Nets, 76ers

Here's a look at Harden's playoff history since his first year with the Rockets.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Flagg, Knueppel lead way on All-Rookie 1st team

The NBA unveiled its All-Rookie selections Wednesday night, with the Mavs' Cooper Flagg, the Hornets' Kon Knueppel and the Sixers' VJ Edgecombe being unanimous picks for first-team honors.

NBA Announces 2025/26 All-Rookie Teams

The NBA has officially revealed its All-Rookie teams for the 2025/26 season (Twitter links). The First Team is made up the top four picks in the 2025 draft, along with the No. 11 overall...

Liberty practice facility makes progress

The New York Liberty is still practicing at the small gym just off the main entrance of Barclays Center, between what used to be the ticket lobby and what used to be the Qatar Airways Club. Both...

And-Ones: Cofie, Awards, Draft Assets, Cuban

After testing the draft waters this spring as an early entrant, USC sophomore Jacob Cofie has decided to withdraw his name and return to the Trojans for his junior year, agent Aman Dhesi tells...

Is the No. 6 pick a ‘wild card’ in Draft? ESPN thinks so, but …

First things first: The Nets are not talking about Draft strategy. They are notorious in that regard. Unlike other teams, they don’t announce who they have in for workouts and interviews. They...

NBA draft asset tiers: Why OKC and San Antonio are...

The NBA's two best teams are also members of a group of franchises that control much of the next eight drafts.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Nets Assistant Steve Hetzel, Jared Dudley draw Blazers’ interest

The New Orleans Pelicans hiring team did its best Reggie Evans impersonation this week, scooping up Jamahl Mosley in a ferocious flash. The Orlando Magic fired him as their head coach on May 4,...

Basketballs to blue marlins: Ben Simmons' sportfis...
The Brooklyn Podcast: How to find a Homegrown Star at Six with Corey Tulaba

TIMBER! The Brooklyn Nets fell back in the NBA draft lottery AGAIN last week, leaving them at pick number six. However, with the draft almost a month away, there’s no time to sulk. The Nets can...

Coaching Rumors: Splitter, Blazers, Bulls, Bickerstaff, More

After reporting a couple weeks ago that Tiago Splitter was unlikely to be hired as the Trail Blazers‘ head coach, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) has walked back that report to some...

Nets' $179 million sharpshooting trade candidate could be of interest to Warriors

It would be in the Golden State Warriors' best interest to consider pursuing a high-level Brooklyn Nets long-range shooter.

Women’s health research getting boost from Tsais

Not long ago, Emma Hinchliffe of Fortune Magazine asked Clara Wu Tsai this question: “Would you rather build the first billion-dollar WNBA team or make a major scientific discovery about human...

Draft Rumors: Wizards, Jazz, Mara, Bucks, Nets, Kings, Suns

While AJ Dybantsa has emerged as the “presumptive favorite” to be selected No. 1 overall in next month’s draft and is the first player off the board in the latest mock draft from ESPN, Jeremy Woo...

Monday, May 18, 2026
Nets Draft Notes: Brown, Acuff, Burries, Flemings, Wagler

After finishing with the third-worst record in the NBA in 2025/26, Brooklyn fell in the draft lottery for the second straight year, dropping from No. 3 to No. 6. Assuming they don’t trade up to...

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