Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets came on strong late to dismantle Miami in a game with huge standings implications.

But the 17-0 run the Nets went on in that third quarter, a run that ultimately sealed the game, had just as much to do with the renewed defensive intensity the group came out of the break with. Forget the implications on the Eastern conference standings (for now); this was the sort of win Nets fans, and likely players and coaches, needed to rest easy after a five-game losing streak. There is no question that they delivered against the Miami Heat, weathering a tricky first half and embarrassing the home team in the second. The Nets signed Brown to a 10-day on March 17, meaning they will have to decide Monday to give him a second 10-day, sign another free agent, convert one of the two-way players, David Duke Jr. It was the sort of half, which Vaughn called “a prime example of who we have to be”, that sends every starter home with a smile. On Brooklyn’s first two possessions of the third quarter, Johnson and Bridges each hit a three, and the Nets never trailed again. For Brooklyn, a team that has struggled so mightily to put the ball in the basket (27th in offensive rating in March), the entire first half was highway to the danger zone. The Heat made nine of their 15 3-point attempts in the first half, and a handful of long-twos to boot. And it turned out that four points was nothing for them to overcome once the second half got going. Bam Adebayo rolled to the basket without much resistance to the tune of a dozen points. Heading into Saturday’s contest, Miami had allowed the second-fewest second-chance points in the league, but the defensive glass may have been the source of their downfall vs. Not that the Nets were doing themselves any favors on the defensive side of the ball.

MIAMI (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are not expecting guard Ben Simmons to play again this season, though no final decision will be made until the three-time ...

Simmons’ numbers this season are, by far, the worst of his career. Simmons is a three-time All-Star who didn’t play at all last season, first citing mental health issues and then a back injury. “What I can’t control is the impingement. He last played Feb. What I can control is getting this group ready to play. “For me as a coach, there’s some things that I can control, some things that I can’t control,” Vaughn said.

The Nets have ruled out Seth Curry and Ben Simmons. Meanwhile, the Heat will be without Cody Zeller, Orlando Robinson, Nikola Jovic and Jamal Cain. Kyle Lowry ...

Kyle Lowry is available tonight as is Caleb Martin while Cody Zeller and rookie Nikola Jovic remain on the Heat's injury list. Injury Report: Heat. Kyle Lowry, ...

Nets Heat

After everything the Brooklyn Nets franchise has been through, they still find themselves in the middle of the playoff hunt as they are the current seventh.

[Bam Adebayo](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/bam-adebayo) [Caleb Martin](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/caleb-martin) [Jimmy Butler](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/jimmy-butler) [Tyler Herro](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/tyler-herro) [Dorian Finney-Smith](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/dorian-finney-smith) [Cameron Johnson](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/cameron-johnson) [Mikal Bridges](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/mikal-bridges) [Spencer Dinwiddie](https://www.lineups.com/nba/player-stats/spencer-dinwiddie) That makes this matchup especially intriguing in the interior as we get to witness how both units shift their defenses to respect each other’s low post scoring. Adebayo has served in that same role for the Heat, also playing at an above average rate on both ends of the court. Caleb Martin especially, recently filling into the role of a power forward who relentlessly attacks the boards to give lone big man Bam Adebayo help on the glass. Currently sitting as a +6 underdog, my prediction is that the Nets keep it close in an effort to regain their lead in the conference standings to avoid the play-in tournament.

Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, and the Brooklyn Nets opened the third quarter on a 31-6 run on the way to rolling past Miami 129-100 on Saturday night and ...

... Miami shot 81% in the first quarter, the first time the Heat shot that well in any quarter since March 11, 2020, against Charlotte – also in a loss. Spoelstra watched Nova Southeastern — located in Davie, Florida, about a half-hour north of Miami — win the Division II national championship Saturday, with the Sharks finishing 36-0. 8 — which ended up being the last time Kevin Durant played for the Nets, and the last time Durant and Kyrie Irving played together. He’s the 12th player to appear for the Heat at the age of 37 or higher. ... The Nets were without Seth Curry (personal reasons) and Ben Simmons (back). They’re 13-21 since, yet still have the Heat looking up at them in the standings — which Vaughn insists he hasn’t discussed with his team. “You have to embrace the struggle. Strus came off the bench and made his first nine shots, one of them putting Miami up 51-37 midway through the second quarter. Max Strus scored 23 for the Heat, all of them in the first half. “You see how this March Madness is and you’re one and you’re done,” Vaughn said. Cam Johnson added 23 points and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 15 for the Nets (40-34), who snapped a five-game slide. Tyler Herro scored 23, Jimmy Butler had 18 and Bam Adebayo finished with 16 for the Heat.

“After a strong run in early March that suggested the Brooklyn Nets might find a way to be competitive without the recently traded Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant ...

The Nets have a tough task on Saturday as they face the sixth-place Miami Heat for the battle of the sixth seed. This represents a slide down the rankings for the Nets as they ranked as the 13th-best team in the league last week. Brooklyn’s slide down the list makes sense given that they are currently on their worst losing streak of the season.

Per the Nets announcement: "Ben Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back after a reevaluation earlier today. He will remain out of action ...

With a 39-34 record, the Nets currently sit seventh in the Eastern Conference, just a half-game back of the No. All of this while Simmons is averaging career-lows across the board (6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists), while appearing in just 42 games. He’s probably not going to join us for the rest of the year, in all honesty” This is just the latest setback in what's been a frustrating year for Simmons, who prior to being injured was demoted to a bench role where he was playing just 17 minutes a night. 15 due to knee and back soreness, has been in and out of the Nets lineup all season due to various ailments, but this most recent one has been the most lengthy, going on 15 consecutive games missed. [Ben Simmons](/nba/players/2202822/ben-simmons/) for the remainder of the season, as the [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BKN/brooklyn-nets/) [announced](https://twitter.com/BrooklynNets/status/1639387919789051910?s=20) Friday evening that the guard has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back, which will keep him sidelined.

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn has confessed the NBA team is not expecting guard Ben Simmons to play again this season. The 26-year-old Australian, ...

He has played in just 42 games, including nine appearances off the bench. What I can control is getting this group ready to play. “What I can’t control is the impingement.

All the Brooklyn Nets needed, coach Jacque Vaughn insisted, was one win. They got it, and made it look easy. Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, and they rolled ...

Keegan Murray scored 14 of his 22 total points in the first quarter and knocked down six three-pointers for the Kings. Kessler added 11 rebounds and finished 14 of 16 from the floor. The game was tight through most of the first three quarters, but the Suns used a 26-11 run to turn a tied game into a 15-point advantage early in the fourth quarter. Domantas Sabonis finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists for his NBA-leading 60th double-double of the season. It was a badly needed win for the Suns, who had lost six of seven coming into the game to slide down to No. Jazz rookie Walker Kessler scored a career-high 31 points for the Jazz (35-39). Max Strus scored 23 for the Heat, all of them in the first half. Cam Johnson added 23 points and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 15 for the Nets (40-34), who snapped a five-game slide. Tyler Herro scored 23, Jimmy Butler had 18 and Bam Adebayo finished with 16 for the Heat. They´re 13-21 since, yet still have the Heat looking up at them in the standings - which Vaughn insists he hasn´t discussed with his team. Really, we have gone day to day and tried to get a win.' 6 spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Brooklyn Nets are not expecting guard Ben Simmons to play again this season, although no final decision will be made until the three-time All-Star meets ...

The Nets announced on Friday that Simmons will continue being sidelined "while we determine the best long-term course of treatment". Simmons' numbers this season are, by far, the worst of his career. He started last season with Philadelphia, "What I can't control is the impingement". certainty will come once he continues to be looked at by specialists." "What I can control is getting this group ready to play.