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Nets handle business with 121-104 victory over star-less Lakers

NEW YORK — The Nets blew one double-digit lead, only to build a second in their 121-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

NBA Award Rankings: Who's Leading MVP, ROY Race?

Checking in on the top award categories as the trade deadline approaches.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 26, 2023

Inside Kevin Durant’s MCL sprain: ‘It feels like you got cut’

NEW YORK — An MCL sprain feels like a scar. It feels like you got cut. It’s an immediate sharp pain followed by an extended dull pain. And when the pain goes away after a few days, so does the range of motion. So does the knee functionality. So does…

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 112-102 win over the Nets

The best photos from the Thunder's 112-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 16, 2023

Player grades: SGA, Josh Giddey lead Thunder to 112-102 win over KD-less Nets

Player grades for the Thunder's 112-102 win over the Nets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 16, 2023

Kevin Durant’s injury creates questions for Nets

NEW YORK — Joe Harris will start in place of the injured Kevin Durant (MCL), Kyrie Irving’s role doesn’t change while Durant is out for a month, and according to head coach Jacque Vaughn, neither does Ben Simmons’.

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

Kristian Winfield: What changes for the Nets with Kevin Durant out?

NEW YORK — What changes with Kevin Durant out a month nursing a sprained MCL?

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

Nets win 12th straight game in laugher over Spurs

NEW YORK — Yuta Watanabe’s midrange jumper caromed off the back of the rim as Kyrie Irving sped in from the left elbow, leapt and delivered the one-handed slam that electrified Barclays Center. Watanabe giddily put his hands on his head. Kevin Durant erupted from the bench. Nic Claxton appeared…

Newsday · Jan 3, 2023

Kristian Winfield: Jacque Vaughn held the Nets accountable. Now they’re rolling.

NEW YORK — When Jacque Vaughn was at the tail end of his NBA career as a backup point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, Mike Budenholzer was an assistant on Gregg Popovich’s staff.

Tribune News Service · Dec 25, 2022

Kyrie Irving, Nets Showing How Potent They Can Be

What once seemed like a lost season for Irving, one that could have ended with him benched, traded or even outright released, seems to have been salvaged.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2022