Kevin Durant bullish on Pistons’ future, but don’t expect him to be part of it
After the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons on March 29 at Barclays Center, Kevin Durant was effusive in his praise for the team’s future and Cade Cunningham. “When you’ve got a 6-foot-7 point guard … that’s a good start, somebody who can wreck a whole defensive game plan with his size, his talent, his skill,” Durant told media after the game. It is difficult to imagine any scenario in which Durant winds up in Detroit. It would require the Pistons shedding significant salary cap space as well as sending the Nets multiple first-round picks and some young talent. More: Some shooters Pistons could target in free agency
mlive.comNBA Playoffs on April 25 - Celtics vs. Nets, Jazz vs. Mavericks and More
EASTERN CONFERENCE(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets (Celtics lead 3-0)Time: 7 p.m. Kevin Durant once again led the Nets, despite the loss, scoring 26 points. (5) Toronto Raptors vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers (76ers lead 3-1)The other team that has faced a 3-0 deficit were the Raptors. Siakam ended up leading the floor with 34 points, while Gary Trent Jr. had a solid performance, scoring 24 points as well. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(5) Utah Jazz vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 2-2)Time: 9:30 p.m.
mlive.comNBA Playoffs on April 23 - Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves, Celtics vs. Nets and More
EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors (76ers lead 3-0)Time: 2 p.m ETWhere: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, Ont.) (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets (Celtics lead 2-0)A little behind schedule are the Celtics and the Nets, as their series is finally reaching game three. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz (Mavericks lead 2-1)Time: 4:30 p.m. (2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) Minnesota Timberwolves (Grizzlies lead 2-1)It looked as if the Timberwolves were going to use home court to their advantage in game three on Thursday. D’Angelo Russell had a solid outing for the Timberwolves, as he led his team with 22 points.
mlive.comEx Detroit Piston puts up 23 for Brooklyn Nets in loss to Boston Celtics
Former Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown has found a home with the Brooklyn Nets. The now small forward scored 23 points on Wednesday night in Brooklyn’s loss to the Boston Celtics. Brown scored 12 points in the opening quarter and was responsible for Brooklyn’s first 11 points as it looked to even the series at one game apiece. His hot scoring in the first quarter helped to get the Nets out to 65-55 lead heading into the half. Brooklyn will host Boston for the next two games with Game three taking place on Saturday at 7:30.
mlive.comNBA Playoffs on April 20 - 76ers vs. Raptors, Bulls vs. Bucks and More
EASTERN CONFERENCE(7) Brooklyn Nets vs. (2) Boston Celtics (Celtics lead 1-0)Time: 7:00 p.m. pic.twitter.com/WUr4UsaURk — Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, 2022Those two points were a part of Tatum’s 31 in the victory, leading Boston’s attack. Al Hofrod also had a big game, scoring 20 points whilst taking down 15 rebounds. (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors (76ers lead 2-0)The Raptors have a whole lot of work to do if they want to get back in this series. Nikola Vucevic helped lead Chicago’s near-comeback, picking up a double-double of his own, scoring 24 while picking up 17 rebounds.
mlive.comPredictions for Sunday’s NBA Playoff games ft. Hawks vs. Heat and Nets vs. Celtics
The NBA playoffs are officially in full swing and we’ll be treated to our second full day of postseason action on Sunday. We’ll start with the first game of the day as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Miami Heat and then finish up by looking at the showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat predictions: Heat -6.5The Hawks deserve a lot of credit just for getting here. The Hawks are also going to be without starting center Clint Capela, who hurt his knee in the win over the Cavs. Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics predictions: Celtics -4The Nets got into the playoffs with their play-in win over the Cavs, but they didn’t exactly look great doing it.
mlive.comNBA Play-In Tournament on April 15 - Hawks vs. Cavaliers, Pelicans vs. Clippers | Tip-Offs, How to Watch, Preview
After the first two days of the NBA Play-In Tournament, four teams remain to secure the two eight-seeds in the respective Eastern and Western Conferences in the final games of the tournament on Friday night. EASTERN CONFERENCE(9) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) Cleveland CavaliersCleveland comes in with a last chance to make the playoffs following a tough loss to the Brooklyn Nets in their first game of the Play-In Tournament. Clint Capela posted a double-double, scoring 15 points while grabbing 17 rebounds, while Trae Young led the Hawks with 24 points. Like the Hawks, the Pelicans were able to keep their season alive despite giving up over 100 points. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here
mlive.comNBA Play-In Tournament on April 12 - Cavaliers vs. Nets, Clippers vs. T-Wolves | Tip-Offs, How to Watch, Preview
Watch the NBA Playoffs on DirecTV StreamEASTERN CONFERENCE(8) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Brooklyn NetsTime: 7 p.m. The Cavs were hanging around the five and six-seed for the majority for the regular season. The Nets have home court advantage, and maybe the inside edge as well after three of the four regular season matchups with the Cavs, including their series finale last Friday. Watch the NBA Playoffs on DirecTV StreamWESTERN CONFERENCE(8) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (7) Minnesota TimberwolvesTime: 9:30 p.m. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here
mlive.comDurant leads big rally at MSG as Nets storm past Knicks
Kevin Durant had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets back from 21 points down to a 110-98 victory over the New York Knicks that strengthened their chances of the best spot possible in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
Giannis becomes Bucks' scoring leader in OT win over Nets
Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on a 3-pointer that forced overtime, and then made two free throws in the final seconds to give the Bucks a 120-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Pistons fall to Nets, despite hot second half from Cade Cunningham
Near the end of the first quarter, Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham drew some contact before falling onto his tailbone. Even though Cunningham would shoulder the Pistons’ scoring in the latter half of the fourth quarter, the Nets had heated up at the right time. Brooklyn took control of the game nearly three minutes into the second half and took a 72-67 lead with 9:19 in the third. With the Pistons scrambling to keep the Nets within their sights, Cunningham took over and played the entire third quarter. The rookie has had a strong second half of the season.
mlive.comDetroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets picks and predictions on Tuesday night
The Detroit Pistons look to finish the NBA season strong as they make the trip to Brooklyn to take on the Nets. The Pistons must now take on a Brooklyn team that is finally starting to hit form and looking to continue its march toward the postseason. Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets prediction: Pistons +14 (-110)The Nets certainly deserve to be favorites for this matchup, but the point spread looks to have been set way too high. That could prove crucial against a Nets team that has committed the second-most turnovers at home. Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets prediction: Under 234.5 (-110)A total of 234.5 looks a little high for this game, so taking the under could be the way to go.
mlive.comDetroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets - NBA (3/29/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch, Preview
After another game that went down to the wire, but saw them on the losing end, the Detroit Pistons hit the road for one final meeting this season with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamIn their last game, the Pistons tried to rally in the second half against the New York Knicks at home on Sunday. Like the Knicks, the Nets are going for a season sweep of the Pistons, with their last win coming in Detroit back in mid-December. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (20-55) vs. Brooklyn Nets (39-36)When: Tuesday, March 29Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comPistons shut down Jerami Grant for remainder of season
DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons will finish out the season without veteran power forward Jerami Grant. The team announced that Grant would miss the remaining seven games due to a calf strain on Monday evening. Grant has been having a solid season this year. He has averaged 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists while knocking down 42.6 percent of his shots from the floor. #Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season with a left calf strain.
mlive.comSimmons 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. Simmons had an epidural recently that Nash said he believed had relieved some of the pain in his back. Nash had revealed that step after it happened last week, but hadn't disclosed the nature of Simmons' injury until Monday, when he confirmed a report by The Athletic.
news.yahoo.comUtah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets - NBA (3/21/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch, Preview
Watch the NBA on FuboTV (7-day free trial)At one point, the Nets were towards the top of the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is 37-34 on the season, sitting eighth in the conference, which is the second Play-In spot. The Nets are 6.5 games ahead of the Washington Wizards, who are the 11th-place team in the East. What: NBA BasketballWho: Utah Jazz (45-26) vs. Brooklyn Nets (37-34)When: Monday, March 21Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comBrooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls - NBA (1/12/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch
DeRozan is just ahead of LaVine, averaging 26.5 points-per-game. Watch the NBA on FuboTV (Free trial)Brooklyn has not had the best start to the New Year. These two teams met in the middle of Decmeber, with the Bulls coming away with a 111-107 victory in Brooklyn. What: NBA BasketballWho: Brooklyn Nets (25-14) vs. Chicago Bulls (26-11)When: Wednesday, January 12Time: 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: United Center (Chicago, Ill.)Channel: ESPNStream: FuboTV (Free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comClaxton oops over James late, Nets hold off Lakers 122-115
Nic Claxton threw down a tiebreaking alley-oop over LeBron James with 40.7 seconds left, and James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets returned from a week-long COVID-19 hiatus to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-115 Saturday night. The last helper was a lob that Claxton caught with two hands while soaring over James, who had just helped Los Angeles erase a 20-point deficit. Claxton posterized the 17-time All-Star, then made a free throw for a three-point play and a 118-115 lead.
news.yahoo.comDetroit Pistons vs. Indiana Pacers - NBA (12/16/21) | Tip-Off, How to Watch
Detroit suffered its third loss of the season to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night in Detroit. Similar to their loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Pistons had one bad quarter that pushed them to defeat. 1 pick led Detroit with 28 points, while Frank Jackson chimed in with 25 off of the bench. The Pacers are one of the four teams Detroit has beaten this season, as the Pistons pulled out a 97-89 win at home back on November 17. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (4-22) vs. Indiana Pacers (12-17)When: Thursday, December 16Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
mlive.comBrooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons - NBA (12/12/21) | Tip-Off, How to Watch
After another defeat, the Detroit Pistons losing skid is well into double-digits. It is not getting any easier to end it, as they are looking at a matachup with the best team in the Eastern Conference right now, the Brooklyn Nets. Five Pistons hit double-digits in the loss, with Trey Lyles coming off the bench to lead Detroit with 18 points. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Brooklyn Nets (18-8) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-21)When: Sunday, December 12Time: 6:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comDetroit Pistons fourth-quarter rally stifled in 96-90 loss to Brooklyn Nets
DETROIT -- After holding the Brooklyn Nets to under 40 percent in the first half, the Detroit Pistons couldn’t get into gear coming out of the half. But they found a spark in the second half of the fourth quarter to give themselves a chance. The Pistons (1-8), who have had trouble maintaining their energy in the second half of games showed plenty of fight in the waning minutes of Friday’s game. Detroit turned up the intensity with the return of Cade Cunningham and the Pistons went on an 11-2 run. The Pistons’ fourth-quarter spark wasn’t the first of the second half.
mlive.comBrooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons - NBA (11/5/21) | How to Watch, Start Time
However, the Pistons’ offense went silence in the second half, and the 76ers flexed their muscle. They outscored Detroit 46-32 in the second half, and picked their fifth consecutive win by a final score of 109-98. When these two met last Sunday, the Pistons were also on the second half of a back-to-back, falling to the Nets 117-91. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Brooklyn Nets (5-3) vs. Detroit Pistons (1-7)When: Friday, November 5Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comMilwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons - NBA (11/2/21) | How to Watch, Start Time
After a hard earned split in their weekend back-to-back, the Detroit Pistons have to get right back on the horse for their toughest opponent yet this season, as they prepare to host the defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. After earning their first win of the season, beating the Orlando Magic, on Saturday night, Detroit took a step back against the talented Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. The Bucks come into Tuesday night after a rather up-and-down start to their championship-defending campaign. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Milwaukee Bucks (3-4) vs. Detroit Pistons (1-5)When: Tuesday, November 2Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comPistons start strong, but James Harden, Kevin Durant, Nets outshoot them to win 117-91
The Pistons shot over 40 percent from three for the first time this season but it wasn’t enough as Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Nets dealt them a 117-91 loss. The Nets (4-3) ended the quarter on an 11-4 run to stretch out to their largest lead of the night. The Nets scored 42 points in the paint and the Pistons just couldn’t keep pace despite forcing 20 turnovers. Led by Harden, who made four of his seven attempts from three, the Nets shot 52 percent from beyond the arc. Hayes ended scoring four of the Pistons’ first six points and continued that for the rest of the first quarter.
mlive.comDetroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets - NBA (10/31/21) | How to Watch, Start Time
After a lengthy rehab, the Detroit Pistons finally got to see their no. Now, they look to pick up their second win in-a-row in the second half of a back-to-back when they meet the Brooklyn Nets. However, they have won two of their last three, including a 105-98 win over the Indiana Pacers this past Friday. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (1-4) vs. Brooklyn Nets (3-3)When: Sunday, October 31Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comFloyd Mayweather backs Kyrie Irving’s anti-vaccine stance, ‘America is the land of the free’
Floyd Mayweather has come to the defense of Kyrie Irving. Irving has resisted getting the vaccine, a decision Mayweather said he supports. “Kyrie, what’s up? You only want to be treated fairly,” Mayweather said, referring to Irving’s appearance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. RELATED: Kyrie Irving spotted playing football with friends amid COVID-19 vaccine holdoutHe then proceeded to read a statement in support of Irving and the right to choose.
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