DENIS P. GORMAN

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) celebrates a basket after falling to the ground during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Naji Marshall’s 22 leads Mavericks to 120-101 rout of Nets in Anthony Davis’ return
Naji Marshall scored 22 points off the bench to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-101 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. P.J. Washington and Spencer Dinwiddie finished with 16 each, Brandon Williams scored 15 and Kai Jones added 13.
 
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) warms up before the NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, March 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Mavs’ Anthony Davis returns against Nets after 6-week injury absence
Anthony Davis returned to the Dallas Mavericks after a six-week injury absence. The star forward scored 12 points in the Mavericks’ 120-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night and was on a minutes restriction.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over Brooklyn Nets' Jalen Wilson (22) and Trendon Watford during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Donovan Mitchell scores 26 points as the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers beat the Nets 110-97
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and three Cleveland teammates scored in double figures as the Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-97.
 
Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell (1) shoots over Washington Wizards' Richaun Holmes (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Poole scores 19 to help Wizards beat Nets 119-102
Jordan Poole scored 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 119-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Poole was one of six Wizards (9-41) to finish in double-figure scoring as Washington won its third straight game.
 
New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates after a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Jalen Brunson scores 34 to lead Knicks over Hawks 119-110
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson’s career as a Knick, and it helped New York improve to 28-16.
 
Brooklyn Nets' Cam Johnson, front right, passes the ball away from Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Six Pistons score in double figures to lead Detroit past Nets 106-92
Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 106-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Cunningham was one of six players in double-figure scoring for Detroit. Cunningham was one of six players in double figures for Detroit.
 
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) gets the winning goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau (30) during the ninth round of shootout of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Michelle Farsi)
Dobson scores in 9th round of shootout to give Islanders 4-3 win over Canadiens
Noah Dobson scored in the ninth round of the shootout to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee scored in regulation for the Islanders, and Dobson had two assists.
 
A fully healthy Ben Simmons is ready to lead the rebuilding Nets
Point guard Ben Simmons said he believes he can be a game-changing force after having surgery in March to repair a lower-back nerve impingement. He was limited to just 15 games with the Nets last season.
 
FILE - New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba lines up for a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Jacob Trouba says ‘there’s no animosity’ toward Rangers following trade rumors
New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba says “there’s no animosity” toward the organization following an offseason in which his name was prominently mentioned in trade rumors.
 
Old Dominion cornerback Dywan Griffin, center left, breaks up a pass intended for Virginia Tech wide receiver Da'Quan Felton, center right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 14, 2024, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Kyron Drones runs, passes Virginia Tech past Old Dominion, 37-17
Kyron Drones threw for a touchdown and rush for a score to lead Virginia Tech to a 37-17 win over Old Dominion Saturdayat Kornblau Field at S.B.
 
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Sabonis’ 61st straight double-double sparks Kings’ 107-77 rout of Nets
Domantas Sabonis had 18 points and 20 rebounds to extend his streak of double-doubles to 61 games, and the Sacramento Kings routed the Brooklyn Nets 107-77 on Sunday night.
 
Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (20) goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons guards Jaylen Nowell (5) and Jaylen Nowell, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Nets rally to beat Pistons 113-103 behind Cam Thomas’ 32 points
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied with a big fourth quarter for a 113-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
 
Brooklyn Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith (28) shoots a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in New York, Friday, March 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Dorian Finney-Smith’s father, after release from prison, watches son play in person for first time
Dorian Finney-Smith’s father, Elbert Smith, was at Barclays Center on Saturday night for the Nets’ game against the Detroit Pistons. It marked the first time the 52-year-old was able to see his son play in person.
 
New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) falls while dribbling during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in New York, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
Thunder clinch first playoff spot since 2020, beat Knicks on Gilgeous-Alexander’s jumper
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made the go-ahead jumper from the corner with 2.6 seconds left, sending the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs for the first time since 2020 with a 113-112 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night.
 
Brooklyn Nets' Jalen Wilson (22) huddles with teammates Lonnie Walker IV (8), Dennis Smith Jr. (4), Nic Claxton (33) and Mikal Bridges during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in New York. The Nets won 124-97. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cam Johnson scores season-high 29 points to help Nets rout Hawks 124-97
Cam Johnson scored a season high 29 points, hitting a season-high seven 3-pointers in 11 attempts, to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-97 on Thursday night to open a two-game series.
 
FILE - Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Kevin Ollie is shown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Denver. Ollie, who led UConn to NCAA title a decade ago, has been named the interim head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. A day after firing Jacque Vaughn, the Nets announced Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, they were turning the team over to Ollie, who had been hired as an assistant coach ahead of this season.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Nets turn to Kevin Ollie as they seek to salvage their season, make playoffs
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn’t given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there.
 
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) shoots over New York Knicks' Precious Achiuwa (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in New York. The Lakers won 113-105.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
James, Lakers pull away for 113-105 win to end Knicks’ nine-game winning streak
LeBron James scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away down the stretch to beat New York 113-105 Saturday night, snapping the Knicks’ nine-game winning streak.
 
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) and Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper react after Zibanejad sent a shot wide of Kuemper during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
K’Andre Miller’s 3 points lead Rangers to 5-1 rout of Capitals
K’Andre Miller scored two goals and added an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for New York, which has won five of its last six.Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin and Braden Schneider also scored for the Rang
 
Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Murray, Jokic help defending champion Nuggets outlast Nets, 122-117
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held off the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
 
Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) and New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) compete for possession of the puck after a faceoff during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)
David Pastrnak scores shootout winner, Bruins beat Islanders 5-4
David Pastrnak scored in the third round of a shootout to give the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
 
Brooklyn Nets' guard Spencer Dinwiddie, center, drives between Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) and Dennis Schroder (17) during the first half of an NBA In-Season Tournament basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Despite 115-103 win over Raptors, Nets knocked out of NBA In-Season Tournament
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to win their third straight, but were knocked out of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
 
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges, right, reacts after a making a 3-point basket against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Nets hit NBA season-high 25 3-pointers, beat Bulls 118-106
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points and the Brooklyn Nets made an NBA season-best 25 3-pointers in a 118-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Lonnie Walker IV and Royce O’Neale each made six 3-pointers and Mikal Bridges had four.
 
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum drives to the basket past Brooklyn Nets' Royce O'Neale, left, during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Celtics outlast Nets 124-114 behind Tatum and Holiday’s double-doubles
Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 124-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
 
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum drives to the basket past Brooklyn Nets' Royce O'Neale, left, during an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Jayson Tatum scores 10,000th career point with Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored his 10,000th career point in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 25-year-old Tatum is the youngest player in franchise history to score 10,000 points.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus (1) gestures after making a three-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York. The Cavaliers won 114-113. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Donovan Mitchell scores 27 points as Cavaliers top Nets 114-113 in season opener
Donovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and Cleveland beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-113 for the Cavaliers’ first road win in a season opener since 2000. Cleveland had six players score in double figures.
 
Dinwiddie makes late free throws, Nets beat Bulls 110-107
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points, Caris LeVert and Joe Harris each added 23 and Brooklyn beat the Chicago Bulls 110-107 on Sunday, a day after the Nets parted ways with coach Kenny Atkinson.
 
Emotional Johns scores 1st goal, Stars beat Rangers 5-3
Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals 16 seconds apart, Stephen Johns and Blake Comeau helped chase Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and the Dallas Stars beat New York 5-3.
 
Lykes late free throws lifts Miami over Temple
Chris Lykes made two free throws in the final four seconds to lead Miami to a 78-77 win over Temple in the third game of the inaugural Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational. Lykes led Miami with 17 points.
 
No. 16 Memphis beats NC State in Barclays Center Classic
Boogie Ellis scored 21 points to help No. 16 Memphis beat North Carolina State 83-78 in the Barclays Center Classic.
 
Markkanen leads Bulls to 125-106 rout of Nets
Lauri Markkanen scored 31 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 125-106 rout of the Brooklyn Nets.
 
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