NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Jazz; Cavs cut down the Nets (twice!)
No team in the NBA this season has had a longer win streak than the Jazz. But they're not the only red-hot West team heading into Week 6.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
10-8, 3rd in Atlantic
'Winning time': Kyrie's heroics help Nets halt skid
Kyrie Irving came up big in "winning time" for the Nets, as he helped lift them to a 128-124 win over Miami to snap a two-game losing streak.
Kyrie, Bam jersey swap broken up by team security (0:25)
Durant, Irving help Nets hold off Adebayo, Heat 128-124
— Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Kyrie Irving took over late and had 28 and the Brooklyn Nets overcame Bam Adebayo's career-high 41 points to beat the Miami Heat 128-124 on Saturday night.
Kyrie, KD, Harden take over late to seal Nets' win (0:44)
Nets' Big 3 all score on 8-0 run to extend lead (0:48)
Harris tallies 20 points, six 3s in first half (1:07)
Harden feeds Jordan for one-handed alley-oop (0:35)
Kyrie air-balls 3-point attempt (0:22)
KD drills corner 3 over Bam (0:17)
Kyrie on road trip: 'Two humbling losses' to Cavs
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving called the team's back-to-back losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers "humbling," and the Nets' defense showed it has a lot of work to do.
Nets react to second straight loss to Cavs (0:49)
Sexton scores 25, Cavaliers beat Durant-less Nets 125-113
— Collin Sexton had 25 points and nine assists, Andre Drummond added 19 points and 16 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, 125-113 on Friday night.
Irving, Harden combine for 57 in loss (2:13)
Harden passes through the legs to Kyrie for finish (0:25)
Harden drains early 3 (0:15)
Durant sits out to rehab Achilles after 2OT loss
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant did not play in Friday's game at the Cleveland Cavaliers after logging more than 50 minutes in the Nets' double-overtime loss to the Cavs on Wednesday.
Agents: Free agent Pelle plans to sign with Nets
Free-agent forward Norvel Pelle is planning to sign a deal with the Brooklyn Nets once he clears health and safety protocols, his agents, BJ Bass and Tod Seidel, told ESPN.
Zach Lowe
ESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Knicks and Nets, the league's battle to stay on the court amid COVID-19, Brandon Ingram's rise with the Pelicans, Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz, some of the best young Black assistants poised to become head coaches in the league, and much more.
Healthy KD and Steph make Stephen A. happy (2:39)
Chiney & Golic Jr: Keyshawn Johnson Joins The Show
Chiney and Golic Jr. discuss who should be the leader for the Nets before being joined by Keyshawn Johnson of Keyshawn, JWill, & Zubin.
Chiney & Golic Jr: Tyler Cameron Joins The Show
Chiney and Golic Jr. are joined by former “The Bachelorette” runner-up and college quarterback Tyler Cameron before talking if Tom Brady will start the Super Bowl in his home stadium.
PTI: Eagles' New Coaching Hire
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss the Eagles’ new coaching hire and how people should react to the Nets game last night.
ATH: First Impressions Of Brooklyn's Big 3
Tony Reali and the national panel discuss their first impressions of Brooklyn’s Big 3 making their debut last night and the unique intro for the new Lions Head Coach.
Chiney & Golic Jr: How To Get More From Kyrie
Chiney and Golic Jr. discuss how Steve Nash can get more out of Kyrie with 2 other dominant scorers and what the Nick Sirianni hire means for Wentz in Philadelphia.
2020-21 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 12 | 5 | .706 | - | W3 |
| Boston | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | W1 |
| New York | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Toronto | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 | W2 |
2020-21 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 Game120.31st
Rebounds Per Game45.610th
Assists Per Game26.55th
Points Allowed116.827th
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(19) | Saddiq Bey | PF | Villanova |
| 2(25) | Jay Scrubb | SG |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 10 | 8 | .556 |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 37 | .486 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 62 | .244 |