Julius Randle to Jordi Fernandez: Let Nets’ hot bench unit ‘roll’
Julius Randle's biggest help may have been when he willingly told coach Jordi Fernández not to sub him in and let the hot bench bring home the win.

Julius Randle's biggest help may have been when he willingly told coach Jordi Fernández not to sub him in and let the hot bench bring home the win.

This time the Nets held their poise and held on for a comfortable 114-104 victory over visiting Charlotte.

Jordyn Woods has the most authentic way of previewing her game day fits. Woods, who is a model and entrepreneur, is often seen supporting her husband, Karl-Anthony Towns, courtside at the New York Knicks games and is always creating a moment with her outfit choices. She exclusively spoke to ClutchPoints about the method behind her […] The post Exclusive: Jordyn Woods breaks down her game day style formula appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kon Knueppel’s first game in the 2026-27 NBA season did not last long. The Charlotte Hornets forward played in only six minutes of Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, before leaving the game with an apparent lower-body issue. Charlotte later announced that the former Duke Blue Devils star is […] The post Kon Knueppel won’t return to Hornets-Nets clash with leg sorness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A comprehensive preview, including betting odds and predictions, for the NBA game between the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets.

Josh Minott was a bright spot for the Brooklyn Nets during the latter half of their otherwise forgettable 2025-26 campaign. The Nets liked what they saw enough to re-sign Minott to a two-year, $9 million contract this summer. That commitment makes his exclusion from Brooklyn’s rotation at the start of this season a head-scratcher. Despite […] The post Nets’ Jordi Fernandez addresses offseason signing’s surprising lack of playing time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets (3-5) are struggling to gain footing at the beginning of the 2026-27 season. Charlotte currently holds the worst offense in the NBA eight games in. There’s reasoning behind this current mark, including in early injuries to core players. Two of the five starting players for the Hornets (Coby White, Kon Knueppel) have […] The post Hornets Reveal Kon Knueppel’s Final Status Ahead of Nets Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.

Two teams to keep eyes on ahead of this year’s trade deadline will be the Norman Powell’s Chicago Bulls along with Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, as there’s expected to be trade interest in all three players. Powell dismissed trade talks before the regular season, but amidst the Bulls’ 1-6 start, rumors […] The post NBA rumors: Nobody should be surprised by these Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle, Norman Powell trade updates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had much to write home about during their 1-6 start. Sophomore point guard Nolan Traore has emerged as a silver lining for the rebuilding squad amid its early struggles. After an underwhelming rookie campaign, Traore has looked like an NBA point guard while stepping into a starting role. The 20-year-old has […] The post Sophomore point guard emerging as silver lining for Nets amid disappointing 1-6 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Heat are struggling. The Warriors are surging. The Celtics have a BIG question. All this and more is affecting the NBA trade rumor mill. The post NBA Trade Rumors: Celtics Big Worry, Miami Heat Options, Warriors’ New Plan & More appeared first on HEAVY.

Entering Wednesday’s game against the Hornets (3-5) — which may see second-year star Kon Knueppel make his season debut — Brooklyn is averaging 94 points over its past three games.

Sacramento and Sabonis need to part ways. That presents an opportunity for the Jazz, Nets and Hornets.

The Hornets deliver a long-awaited Kon Knueppel update before their Nets rematch as Charlotte looks to end its losing streak. The post Hornets Announce Major Kon Knueppel News Before Nets Rematch appeared first on HEAVY.

The Brooklyn Nets looked like a competitive basketball team for three quarters on Monday vs. the New York Knicks. They went back to looking like an inexperienced and disjointed group in the game’s closing period. After leading by four at the end of the third, the Nets were outscored 28-11 in the fourth. They shot […] The post Why Jordi Fernandez feels Nets’ loss to Knicks was ‘more positive than negative’ despite late collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Monday marked the fourth time in the last eight Rockets games that Durant attempted 10 or fewer shots and his 12 points were a season low.

While young players are notoriously up-and-down, Traoré has been one of the few things the struggling Nets have been able to count on.
The NBA Power Rankings are affected by the league's rash of injuries, but surprises like the Warriors, Luka Doncic and the No. 1 team abound. The post NBA Power Rankings: Surprise at No. 1, Warriors Surge, Luka Doncic Scorches appeared first on HEAVY.

It was anything but a stellar night for the New York Knicks against the Brooklyn Nets, but Ben Stiller celebrated Landry Shamet, who led the team in scoring off the bench. As the game was winding down, Stiller took to X, formerly Twitter, to give a shoutout to the role player, writing, “LANDRY SHAMET 22 […] The post Knicks superfan Ben Stiller celebrates Landry Shamet’s team-leading 22-point night vs. Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves don’t have much to show in return for the Julius Randle trade. The three-team deal that sent Randle to the Brooklyn Nets, and sent the Nets’ Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, was mostly done by Minnesota to shed salary cap space. Despite that, the Wolves may not be missing Randle a […] The post Julius Randle Struggles Away From Timberwolves appeared first on HEAVY.

It happened again for New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges. The former Villanova Wildcats star was benched for the entire fourth quarter of Monday’s game between the Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y., as head coach Mike Brown opted to use other guards to finish the game. … The post Mike Brown addresses another Mikal Bridges benching appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The New York Knicks are going through some growing pains as they try and combat some championship hangover. On Monday night, they had some difficulties against a struggling Brooklyn Nets team, which required some unsung heroes to step up and give the team a boost on their way to a 103-90 victory to move to […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown gives Jordan Clarkson the ultimate compliment after win over Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The sport’s grandest stage served a harsh spotlight to the Nets’ highest draft pick in 16 years.

The New York Knicks may have this vaunted starting five, which took them all the way to the title last season, but they would not have gotten to the mountaintop if it weren’t for their depth. On Monday night, the Knicks got some valuable contributions from their bench players as they earned a 103-90 win […] The post Josh Hart gives unheralded Knicks teammates their flowers after Nets win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It wasn’t just another night. It wasn’t just another game.
