Curry, Durant named NBA players of month
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant were named the first NBA Western Conference and Eastern Conference players of the month of the season on Thursday.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
15-6, 1st in Atlantic
- 10/8W 119-115
- 10/11L 115-104
- 10/14W 107-101
- 10/19L 127-104
- 10/22W 114-109
- 10/24L 111-95
- 10/25W 104-90
- 10/27L 106-93
- 10/29W 105-98
- 10/31W 117-91
- 11/3W 117-108
- 11/5W 96-90
- 11/7W 116-103
- 11/8L 118-95
- 11/10W 123-90
- 11/12W 120-112
- 11/14W 120-96
- 11/16L 117-99
- 11/17W 109-99
- 11/19W 115-113
- 11/22W 117-112
- 11/24W 123-104
- 11/27L 113-107
- 11/30W 112-110
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They voted: Recent Knicks villain Trae Young among athletes who got a vote for New York City mayor
The write-in choices for the New York City mayor's race were released Wednesday. After dominating in Madison Square Garden in the playoffs, Young got a vote. However, Knicks players and Aaron Judge also got votes.
Stephen A. is furious about the Knicks' loss to the Nets (0:34)
Nets edge Knicks 112-110 on James Johnson's free throws
— Kevin Durant and James Harden took turns putting on a show in front of the largest crowd ever to see a Nets game in Brooklyn, one that was split between fans of New York's two teams.
James Harden fired up after putback slam (0:20)
Blake Griffin surprised by reduced role (0:31)
Griffin, out of Nets' rotation, keeps 'great attitude'
After starting 17 games, Brooklyn veteran Blake Griffin has sat the past two games after Nets coach Steve Nash inserted LaMarcus Aldridge into the starting lineup, but the former All-Star knows "as players, it's our job to do whatever coaches see best."
Nets' Harris has ankle surgery, out 4-8 weeks
Joe Harris is expected to miss four to eight weeks but there is optimism he can return on the shorter end of that timeline, Harris' agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
NBA Power Rankings: Can anyone catch the Suns and Warriors?
The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?
Suns wins 16th straight with victory over Nets (2:02)
Suns extend win streak to 16 with 113-107 victory over Nets
— A chance to match franchise history and take a spot atop the NBA is waiting for the Phoenix Suns.
Mikal Bridges with the and-1 bucket (0:20)
KD: 'Incredible' to pass childhood icon Iverson
Kevin Durant passed Allen Iverson -- whom he watched play at Georgetown while growing up in D.C. and emulated on his youth teams -- for 25th on the NBA's all-time scoring list during the Nets' win Wednesday night.
KD and Patty Mills help Nets outlast Celtics (2:00)
Durant moves into NBA's top 25, Nets beat Celtics 123-104
— Kevin Durant grew up in the Washington, D.C., area looking up to Allen Iverson as he led Georgetown to back-to-back trips to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Durant scores 27, Nets get lift from rookie to down Cavs
— In two days, Cam Thomas went from G League sensation to Brooklyn spark plug.
KD denies Jarrett Allen's jumper (0:17)
NBA Power Rankings: Can the surging Suns catch the Warriors?
CP3 and Phoenix have won 12 straight games, but can they knock off Steph, Draymond and Golden State?
Harden rallies Nets to 115-113 win over Magic as Durant sits
— The shots were not falling for James Harden on Friday, except when he was at the free throw line.
Nets erase 19-point deficit in win vs. Magic (2:01)
Middleton: Verdict disappointing but not surprising
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer and others around the NBA spoke to the need to push for change after Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer, was acquitted of all charges Friday.
Stephen A.: KD should be embarrassed Curry got MVP chants (3:00)
Durant sits, but Nets don't expect injury to linger
Coach Steve Nash said the decision to hold Kevin Durant out of Friday's game against the Magic was about getting the Nets star "a few days rest," on top of him being able to rest the right shoulder sprain that has "just been bugging him a little bit."
Harden, Nets outlast short-handed Cavaliers, 109-99
— James Harden scored 27 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 and Kevin Durant 23 to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-99 on Wednesday.
Harden goes for 27 as the Nets bounce back (1:58)
2021-22 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Boston | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 | W2 |
| New York | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Philadelphia | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6 | W1 |
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2021-22 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game109.611th
Rebounds Per Game44.324th
Assists Per Game25.45th
Injuries
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(27) | Cameron Thomas | SG | LSU |
| 2(14) | Kessler Edwards | SF | Pepperdine |
| 2(19) | Marcus Zegarowski | PG | Creighton |
| 2(29) | RaiQuan Gray | PF | Florida State |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 15 | 6 | .714 |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 24 | .667 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 37 | .486 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 54 | .341 |