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DECEMBER 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Durant, Irving help Nets edge Hawks to end 6-1 homestand

Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Kyrie Irving had 33 points and 11 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets finished a seven-game homestand at 6-1 by beating the Atlanta Hawks 120-116

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Alex Schiffer: Halftime: Nets lead the Hawks 68-64. Nets led... - The Athletic Halftime: Nets lead the Hawks 68-64. Nets led by as many as 12, but it chipped down to four. Trae Young is coking with 22 points. Kevin Dura...

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set to return Saturday Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Watanabe (hamstring) "is on track" to play Saturday against the Pacers, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.

Impact Watanabe is out for Friday's game against the Hawks but expected to play Saturday against Indiana. The 28-year-old forward has been out since Nov. 20, so he'll likely be limited in his return to action.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Friday, won't play Saturday Simmons (calf) will start in place of Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) Friday against the Hawks but face a minutes restriction of around 20 minutes, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports. S...

Impact Simmons has missed nearly two weeks due to his calf issue, so it's not a big surprise that the coaching staff will take things easy for the oft-injured forward. Simmons' return should help ease the blow of losing Claxton for Friday's game, though Markieff Morris, Day'Ron Sharpe and T.J. Warren will likely need to assist filling in the remaining minute gaps and could see additional run again with Simmons out Saturday.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined Friday Claxton will miss Friday's game versus the Hawks due to right hamstring tightness, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.

Impact Claxton's absence will leave a 28.0-minute-per-game void in the frontcourt for the Nets on Friday. Fortunately, the team is in pretty good shape otherwise, so look for Markieff Morris, Day'Ron Sharpe, Ben Simmons (returning from calf injury Friday), and T.J. Warren to absorb his minutes. It remains to be seen if Claxton's hamstring issue is minor enough to allow him to return for the second game of a back-to-back set Saturday versus the Pacers.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Durant and the Nets face the Hawks

Kevin Durant leads Brooklyn into a matchup against Atlanta averaging 29.8 points per game

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Durant and Brooklyn visit Embiid and the 76ers Brooklyn Nets (8-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (8-8, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Durant and Morant clash in Brooklyn-Memphis matchup Memphis Grizzlies (10-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (7-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Durant and Young clash in Brooklyn-Atlanta matchup Kevin Durant and Trae Young square off in a matchup of two of the league’s top scorers when Brooklyn and Atlanta hit the court.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Can Nike replace Kyrie Irving? | The SEO Show Nike desperately needs somebody to fill Kyrie's shoes

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nets coach Jacque Vaughn wants to reduce Kevin Durant's minutes Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn has made it a priority to reduce Kevin Durant’s minutes.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Ben Simmons back on Friday after missing last four games Michael Scotto: Ben Simmons is expected to return tomorrow night as the Nets host the Hawks at Barclays Center. The first 10,000 fans in att...

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Ruled out Friday Watanabe (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Watanabe recently resumed 3-on-3 work and hoped to return to action Friday or Saturday, but he'll be unavailable for at least one more game due to his strained right hamstring. Whether he'll be able to return Saturday against the Pacers remains to be seen.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Friday Simmons (calf) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Hawks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact As expected, Simmons will return Friday following a four-game absence stemming from a strained left calf. Simmons was starting to get into a groove before the injury, averaging 14.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.2 blocks across his prior six appearances. His return will presumably result in fewer minutes for Joe Harris, Edmond Sumner and Cam Thomas.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nets blow 23-point lead, hold on to beat shorthanded Hornets The Nets were on pace to give Durant a half-day. They led by 23 in the second quarter, largely due to Seth Curry’ s hot shooting against his...

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Recalled by Brooklyn Edwards was recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets on Thursday, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sharpe appeared in two games with Long Island and averaged 24.0 points, 15.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game. He should see fewer minutes now that he's back with the parent club, but he should be available for Brooklyn's matchup against Atlanta on Friday.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant and the Nets are winning, but as the minutes pile up, at what cost? The Nets are 5-1 so far on their seven-game homestand, but their stars are playing big minutes. Coach Jacque Vaughn is hoping to fix that.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Durant and Young clash in Brooklyn-Atlanta matchup

Kevin Durant and Trae Young square off in a matchup of two of the league's top scorers when Brooklyn and Atlanta hit the court

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Kyrie Irving hides swoosh on sneakers following termination of Nike contract Irving covered the swoosh with a hand-written message

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kyrie Irving | Post-Game Press Conference | Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Durant | Post-Game Press Conference | Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Jacque Vaughn | Post-Game Press Conference | Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Irving touts freedom on game sneakers after split with Nike

Kyrie Irving is a sneaker free agent and he used the Brooklyn Nets’ game to advertise it

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Great shooting in win Curry closed with 20 points (8-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 122-116 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Curry came off the bench and made six of his first seven shot attempts, including all four of his tries in the first quarter. He had made just three shots combined between his previous four games, going 3-for-14 in that span and scoring only nine points. It's been an inconsistent year so far for the 32-year-old as he has three games with 20 or more points and seven contests with four or fewer points.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Durant, Irving help Nets edge Hawks to end 6-1 homestand

Durant and the Nets face the Hawks

Durant and Young clash in Brooklyn-Atlanta matchup

Irving touts freedom on game sneakers after split with Nike