Josh Lewenberg: Steve Nash is hopeful that Kevin Durant will return later this week but confirms he won’t play in the home-and-home vs the Raptors tonight or tomorrow.
Source: Twitter @JLew1050
Source: Twitter @JLew1050
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Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash expects a similar workload for Goran Dragic tonight. He played 14 minutes and some change on Saturday. – 6:02 PM
Steve Nash expects a similar workload for Goran Dragic tonight. He played 14 minutes and some change on Saturday. – 6:02 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Steve Nash saying he doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week. So seems to answer the question of whether he could play in Philadelphia on the 10th. – 5:58 PM
Steve Nash saying he doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week. So seems to answer the question of whether he could play in Philadelphia on the 10th. – 5:58 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says nobody in the organization has had any communication with Kyrie about getting the vaccination. He’s made his stance clear and the Nets aren’t pushing him on it. – 5:58 PM
Nash says nobody in the organization has had any communication with Kyrie about getting the vaccination. He’s made his stance clear and the Nets aren’t pushing him on it. – 5:58 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Asked if he’s re-engaged talks with Kyrie Irving to get vaccinated, Steve Nash says “No.” – 5:56 PM
Asked if he’s re-engaged talks with Kyrie Irving to get vaccinated, Steve Nash says “No.” – 5:56 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says he hasn’t spoken to Kyrie Irving about him getting vaccinated. – 5:56 PM
Steve Nash says he hasn’t spoken to Kyrie Irving about him getting vaccinated. – 5:56 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nash says Ben Simmons won’t practice this week. Asked if Simmons would be on schedule to debut by the middle of next month (#Nets have a three-game trip ending 3/10 at the #Sixers) Nash answers “I haven’t done the math, so I don’t know.” #NBA – 5:56 PM
Nash says Ben Simmons won’t practice this week. Asked if Simmons would be on schedule to debut by the middle of next month (#Nets have a three-game trip ending 3/10 at the #Sixers) Nash answers “I haven’t done the math, so I don’t know.” #NBA – 5:56 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nash said the Nets are waiting to see how Joe Harris responds to see if he needs another operation. – 5:55 PM
Nash said the Nets are waiting to see how Joe Harris responds to see if he needs another operation. – 5:55 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash on whether Joe Harris will need a second surgery on his ankle: “We’re waiting to see how he responds, so there’s no decisions made either way.” – 5:54 PM
Steve Nash on whether Joe Harris will need a second surgery on his ankle: “We’re waiting to see how he responds, so there’s no decisions made either way.” – 5:54 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says he doesn’t believe Simmons will practice this week. Says the Nets are waiting for his back soreness to calm down. As of now Simmons is doing some “Light shooting and physical therapy,” as they wait for his back to feel better. – 5:53 PM
Nash says he doesn’t believe Simmons will practice this week. Says the Nets are waiting for his back soreness to calm down. As of now Simmons is doing some “Light shooting and physical therapy,” as they wait for his back to feel better. – 5:53 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
No Kevin Durant for the Nets here tomorrow, could return from knee injury later this week, Steve Nash reports – 5:53 PM
No Kevin Durant for the Nets here tomorrow, could return from knee injury later this week, Steve Nash reports – 5:53 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons isn’t going to practice this week. When asked if Simmons will play by the middle of next month (Nets @ Philly on 3/10), Nash says “I haven’t done the math, so I don’t know.” #Nets – 5:53 PM
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons isn’t going to practice this week. When asked if Simmons will play by the middle of next month (Nets @ Philly on 3/10), Nash says “I haven’t done the math, so I don’t know.” #Nets – 5:53 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons won’t play this week. Adds that he’s just doing some light shooting and physical therapy to make sure he gets that back soreness 100% from the little flare up. – 5:52 PM
Steve Nash says Ben Simmons won’t play this week. Adds that he’s just doing some light shooting and physical therapy to make sure he gets that back soreness 100% from the little flare up. – 5:52 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nash said Ben Simmons is some light shooting and some physical therapy on his back for now. Nash doesn’t expect him to practice this week. – 5:52 PM
Nash said Ben Simmons is some light shooting and some physical therapy on his back for now. Nash doesn’t expect him to practice this week. – 5:52 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash hopeful Kevin Durant could play Thursday vs the #Heat or maybe Saturday. #Nets – 5:52 PM
Steve Nash hopeful Kevin Durant could play Thursday vs the #Heat or maybe Saturday. #Nets – 5:52 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says Kevin Durant won’t play in either of the back-to-back games against the Raptors but is hopeful he’ll play either Thursday against the Miami Heat or Sunday in Boston against the Celtics. #Nets – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash says Kevin Durant won’t play in either of the back-to-back games against the Raptors but is hopeful he’ll play either Thursday against the Miami Heat or Sunday in Boston against the Celtics. #Nets – 5:51 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says KD is out vs. Toronto on Tuesday as well. He’s hopeful he will he back either Thursday vs. Heat or Sunday vs. Celtics. – 5:51 PM
Nash says KD is out vs. Toronto on Tuesday as well. He’s hopeful he will he back either Thursday vs. Heat or Sunday vs. Celtics. – 5:51 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Steve Nash is hopeful that Kevin Durant will return later this week but confirms he won’t play in the home-and-home vs the Raptors tonight or tomorrow. – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash is hopeful that Kevin Durant will return later this week but confirms he won’t play in the home-and-home vs the Raptors tonight or tomorrow. – 5:51 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says they’re hopeful KD can play this week. Says it won’t be either game vs. Toronto. Maybe Thursday or Sunday. – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash says they’re hopeful KD can play this week. Says it won’t be either game vs. Toronto. Maybe Thursday or Sunday. – 5:51 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nash on KD: “We’re hopeful that he can play this week. He wont play tonight or tomorrow” #Nets – 5:51 PM
Nash on KD: “We’re hopeful that he can play this week. He wont play tonight or tomorrow” #Nets – 5:51 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash says Joe Harris “is working away at it” and seeing if he can progress. Rules out Kevin Durant for tomorrow’s game in Toronto but is “hopeful” he can play Thursday or Sunday. Said Ben Simmons is still reconditioning. – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash says Joe Harris “is working away at it” and seeing if he can progress. Rules out Kevin Durant for tomorrow’s game in Toronto but is “hopeful” he can play Thursday or Sunday. Said Ben Simmons is still reconditioning. – 5:51 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says Joe Harris is progressing in his ankle surgery rehab: “Joe is working away at it. There’s no real update but he’s still fighting the good fight and seeing if he can progress.” – 5:51 PM
Steve Nash says Joe Harris is progressing in his ankle surgery rehab: “Joe is working away at it. There’s no real update but he’s still fighting the good fight and seeing if he can progress.” – 5:51 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
one more random stat:
Kevin Durant has scored in double-digits in every postseason game he’s ever played in.
KD’s current steak of 151 straight games with at least 10 points in the playoffs is the third-longest in NBA history, behind only MJ (179) and Kobe (171) – 5:43 PM
one more random stat:
Kevin Durant has scored in double-digits in every postseason game he’s ever played in.
KD’s current steak of 151 straight games with at least 10 points in the playoffs is the third-longest in NBA history, behind only MJ (179) and Kobe (171) – 5:43 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
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Who are the top clutch players? I asked 21 NBA executives for their answers. Find out where they ranked DeMar DeRozan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Nikola Jokic, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler and more
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Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD already ruled out tonight. Nash already said it was ‘likely’ he wouldn’t play Tuesday in Toronto either. Seems like Thursday vs. Heat will be the day. Bruce Brown, with a smile, on how KD looks: “He doesn’t look hurt to me, I’m going to be honest. He looks good.” – 11:01 AM
KD already ruled out tonight. Nash already said it was ‘likely’ he wouldn’t play Tuesday in Toronto either. Seems like Thursday vs. Heat will be the day. Bruce Brown, with a smile, on how KD looks: “He doesn’t look hurt to me, I’m going to be honest. He looks good.” – 11:01 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Bruce Brown on Kevin Durant: “He doesn’t look hurt to me.” – 10:54 AM
Bruce Brown on Kevin Durant: “He doesn’t look hurt to me.” – 10:54 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum’s final game as a 23-year old is Tuesday. Tonight he passed Anthony Davis into what will be his final spot, 12th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list for players 23 and under.
Trailing only LeBron, KD, Melo, T-Mac, Kobe, Booker, Shaq, KAT, Dwight, Wiggins and Giannis – 10:27 PM
Jayson Tatum’s final game as a 23-year old is Tuesday. Tonight he passed Anthony Davis into what will be his final spot, 12th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list for players 23 and under.
Trailing only LeBron, KD, Melo, T-Mac, Kobe, Booker, Shaq, KAT, Dwight, Wiggins and Giannis – 10:27 PM
More on this storyline
Kristian Winfield: Nets rule Kevin Durant out for tomorrow’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. -via Twitter @Krisplashed / February 27, 2022
The Nets played their 19th straight game without Kevin Durant on Saturday night, but they may not have to wait much longer for their star to return. Durant went through a second high-intensity workout Saturday morning in Milwaukee and if he comes out of that healthy, could only need one more before he is cleared to return from his sprained left MCL — though coach Steve Nash said Durant is unlikely to return during a back-to-back Monday and Tuesday against the Raptors. “Every day closer,” Nash said before the Nets’ 126-123 win over the Bucks. “We’ll see. I expect in the next week he’ll be back for sure. But it could be quick, it could be the whole week barring setbacks.” -via New York Post / February 27, 2022
“I think with Kevin, he’s been a great healer throughout his career,” Nash said. “The No. 1 thing is to get him back healthy, feeling secure in his health and his body so he can move and be free when he’s back. Obviously he adds a ton to our team on both ends of the floor. He leads the league in scoring, one of the greatest scorers of all time. “But we also know he helps us defensively and gives us more size and length. He’s a big miss for us and whenever he gets back he’ll definitely impact our team on both ends of the floor.” -via New York Post / February 27, 2022
