Nets beat writer

C.J. Holmes

C.J. Holmes joins The NY Daily News as the Nets beat writer after 4 years covering beats at the Athletic and 2 years covering the Golden State Warriors for The San Francisco Chronicle. A D.C.-area native, he played college basketball at Auburn University and high school ball at IMG Academy. He's a movie junkie, comic book lover and proud Husky dad.

Dorian Finney-Smith is contractually tied to the Nets until his player option kicks in after next season, but the versatile forward was rumored to be on his way out of Brooklyn ahead of the NBA's February trade deadline.

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Inside Dorian Finney-Smith’s signature performance in Nets’ win vs. 76ers

March 6, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.

Dorian Finney-Smith is contractually tied to the Nets until his player option kicks in after next season, but the versatile forward was rumored to be on his way out of...

The Nets improved to 25-37 with Monday's win but will remain 2.5 games behind the Hawks for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings

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Dennis Schröder, Dorian Finney-Smith lead Nets past shorthanded 76ers

March 6, 2024 at 1:15 a.m.

The Nets improved to 25-37 with Monday's win but will remain 2.5 games behind the Hawks for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings

Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe suffered a right wrist contusion Monday and did not play in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Nets Notebook: Day’Ron Sharpe undergoes imaging on injured wrist; Cam Thomas ramping up activity

March 5, 2024 at 7:35 p.m.

Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe suffered a right wrist contusion Monday and did not play in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ben Simmons (left lower back nerve impingement) and Cam Thomas (right ankle/midfoot sprain) will both miss their fifth straight games against the 76ers.

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Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas and Day’Ron Sharpe out for Nets vs. 76ers; Lonnie Walker IV questionable

March 5, 2024 at 1:29 p.m.

Ben Simmons (left lower back nerve impingement) and Cam Thomas (right ankle/midfoot sprain) will both miss their fifth straight games against the 76ers.

The Memphis Grizzlies had just 10 available players Monday night, not including All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who was ruled out before tip because of a quad injury.

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Nets drop brutal game to depleted Grizzlies without Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and many others

March 5, 2024 at 3:09 a.m.

The Memphis Grizzlies had just 10 available players Monday night, not including All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who was ruled out before tip because of a quad injury.

Brooklyn has been a much better defensive team since returning from that disastrous four-game road trip.

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Nets Notebook: Kevin Ollie’s defensive vision is beginning to blossom in Brooklyn

March 4, 2024 at 8:18 p.m.

Brooklyn has been a much better defensive team since returning from that disastrous four-game road trip.

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Nets’ Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas to miss fourth straight game against Memphis

March 4, 2024 at 1:53 p.m.

Ben Simmons cannot seem to catch a break. The three-time All Star will miss his fourth straight game on Monday as the Nets face the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center,...

Brooklyn improved to 24-36 this season and is now just two games behind Atlanta for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Mikal Bridges pours in 38 points as Nets rally to defeat Hawks 114-102; make up ground in Play-In race

March 2, 2024 at 7:25 p.m.

Brooklyn improved to 24-36 this season and is now just two games behind Atlanta for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Nets converted Jalen Wilson's two-way deal into a three-year contract on Friday. While the full terms of the agreement were not released, the rookie forward confirmed in a social media post that he inked a three-year deal with Brookyn.

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Nets Notebook: Jalen Wilson inks three-year contract; Brooklyn adds Jacob Gilyard on two-way deal

March 2, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

The Nets converted Jalen Wilson's two-way deal into a three-year contract on Friday. While the full terms of the agreement were not released, the rookie forward confirmed in a social...

Cam Johnson started 3-of-3 from behind the arc and had 18 points by halftime, his second-highest scoring half since being traded to Brooklyn last season.

Nets’ Cam Johnson erupts for 29 points in pivotal 124-97 defeat of Hawks

February 29, 2024 at 10:58 p.m.

Cam Johnson started 3-of-3 from behind the arc and had 18 points by halftime, his second-highest scoring half since being traded to Brooklyn last season.

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