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CHARLOTTE – There’s a new Latvian in town. Rodions Kurucs, the 21-year-old forward for the Brooklyn Nets, is filling the Baltic void left in NYC basketball following the stunning trade

CLEVELAND — DeMarre Carroll saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets, and D’Angelo Russell took advantage of the extra opportunity. Russell scored 14 of his 36 points in the third

TORONTO — Marc Gasol was a winner in his first home game with the Toronto Raptors — thanks to a sweet shot by Kawhi Leonard. Advertisement Leonard banked home the

Otto Porter Jr. had a strong debut for the Chicago Bulls — even without a practice or walkthrough with his new teammates. Advertisement Two days after being acquired from Washington,

Caris LeVert is set to rejoin the Brooklyn Nets after missing nearly three months with a dislocated right foot. Coach Kenny Atkinson says LeVert “is in” for the Nets’ home

D’Angelo Russell had 27 points and 11 assists, and the Nets surpassed last season’s win total by beating the Denver Nuggets 135-130 on Wednesday night. Russell made six of the

They already had the NBA’s best record, so Giannis Antetokounmpo knew the Bucks were a good team. A powerful finish to a five-game road trip showed him they might be

Stuck in a slump by their standards, the Nets may soon receive a much-needed jolt. There’s optimism that Caris LeVert, taken off the court on a stretcher in November after

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nikola Vucevic, as usual, was the key player for Orlando. But it was unexpected contributions from Jonathan Isaac and Wes Iwundu that were the difference in the

D-Lo is an All-Star. The career rejuvenation for D’Angelo Russell reached a new height Friday afternoon when he was named to the All-Star game as a replacement for Victor Oladipo.

The San Antonio Spurs relied on LaMarcus Aldridge until they were able to put things together against a sneaky zone defense from the Brooklyn Nets. Leaning on Aldridge has worked

D’Angelo Russell credits Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson for giving him an extra push this season. A night after being benched for the entire fourth quarter during a tough loss at

The Boston Celtics blocked out an emotional loss to the Golden State Warriors over the weekend. Advertisement They swatted away a franchise record-tying number of shots, too. Jaylen Brown and

The red-hot Nets are hoping for the best when it comes to one of their best players. Brooklyn says guard Spencer Dinwiddie is being evaluated for a right thumb injury.

D’Angelo Russell had a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie scored 29 points, and the Nets edged the Orlando Magic 114-110 on Wednesday night for their fifth