TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ crew leaning toward Celtics in first-round clash with Nets Boston's odds look good against Brooklyn according to this crew. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022
Are the Boston Celtics afraid of the Brooklyn Nets heading into their 2022 NBA Playoff series? Or could the superteam be shook themselves? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022
Woj: ‘There is a real possibility’ Robert Williams III could return early in Boston’s first-round playoff series Timelord has been a critical part of Boston's success this season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022
Tatum Says He Learned What to Do and What Not to Do from Kyrie The star point guard left the Celtics in 2019. Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022
Can the Boston Celtics advance past the Brooklyn Nets to make it to the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs? Boston may have elected the toughest path to the finals, but have to start the journey with as tough an out as any. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2022
Durant Chides Teammate for Comments About Celtics Kevin Durant scolded Bruce Brown for giving Boston some bulletin board material ahead of their first-round matchup. Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022
What Brooklyn clinching playoffs means for 2022 first-round draft pick owed to Houston With the Nets clinching a playoff berth by defeating Cleveland, the 2022 first-round pick due to Houston will be at No. 16, 17, or 18 overall. Here’s a look at the remaining scenarios. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2022
Steve Nash Says No New Update on Ben Simmons Timetable for Nets’ Debut The coach says his All-Star guard hasn’t been running full speed and has plenty of bench marks to clear. Sports Illustrated · Apr 12, 2022
Previewing Cavs-Nets and the NBA Play-in Matchups Should Brooklyn worry about its porous defense against a team that has Darius Garland? Will Evan Mobley defend Kevin Durant? Sports Illustrated · Apr 12, 2022
Why now is the best time for Boston Celtics to play Brooklyn Nets in the 2022 NBA Playoffs Believe it or not, there are good arguments to rip the bandaid off now. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2022
Can Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum match up well with Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant in East’s first round? Or should Boston have tried harder to land an amenable first-round opponent? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2022
Greg Cote: Heat a ‘wildly disrespected’ No. 1 seed, but that’s fine with Miami as NBA playoffs begin Two quick thoughts as the Miami Heat and NBA prepare for the playoffs: Miami Herald · Apr 12, 2022
Mark Bradley: The Hawks open the playoffs facing two elimination games The best thing about an NBA regular season is that it ends. This one ended with the Hawks, who were two games from the 2021 NBA finals, slipping into the play-in tournament. Everyone hates the regular season because it means nothing. Everyone hates the play-in because it's a blatant attempt… Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2022
Should the Boston Celtics be afraid of facing the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs? Would an easier path have been wiser? Or is maintaining momentum key? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Apr 11, 2022 NBA Power Rankings: Where Things Stand Before Play-In, Playoffs How the league stands with 20 teams’ seasons still alive and 10 teams eliminated from postseason contention.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 10, 2022 Report: Nets Optimistic Ben Simmons Could Return to Floor During First Round The Nets guard is recovering from a herniated disc in his back.
Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022 Michael Cunningham: Hawks should fear no play-in foe, but best to avoid Brooklyn The Hawks should fear no foe in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Their 15-9 record since Feb. 15 includes eight quality wins and really only three bad losses. The Hawks have the NBA’s fifth-best point differential over the past two weeks. They have some significant flaws, but the Hawks have a…
Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022 Heat leaving higher math to others as they await opponent from NBA play-in round (as Nets loom) Erik Spoelstra is leaving the higher math to others. Tyler Herro is keeping an eye on the Brooklyn Nets. And Bam Adebayo already is studying ahead.
Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022 Dennis Young: The Sixers have their own unvaccinated bozo problem NEW YORK — Call it the Aaron Judge Rule, or the Mike Lupica Rule:
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 7, 2022 Kyrie Irving impressed by ‘ultra-talented’ Rockets duo of Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. Nets star Kyrie Irving on Houston’s young duo of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green: “Those that want to know information come to your doorstep, and they want to know the answers.”
Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2022 Kyrie Irving on Nets Championship Chances: ‘You Can’t Predict the Future’ Brooklyn is the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference and is preparing for the play-in tournament.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 5, 2022 Rockets at Nets: Tuesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info Tuesday’s matchup between the Rockets and Nets is fascinating from a 2022 NBA draft perspective, since either result brings a benefit to Houston (which owns Brooklyn’s first-round pick).
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2022 Kevin Durant Says His January MCL Injury ‘Derailed’ the Nets’ Season Brooklyn went 5–17 while he recovered from the injury.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2022 NBA Power Rankings: Playoff Stakes for Every Contender Where each team stands as we enter the final week of the regular season.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2022 Report: Ben Simmons Files Grievance Against 76ers to Recoup Nearly $20 Million The Nets point guard is hoping to recoup the salary that was withheld from him in Philadelphia.