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.

The Nets raced out to an 11-0 start behind a pair of Ziaire Williams 3-pointers, and that was basically their highlight of the night.

Gutted Nets blown out at home by Joel Embiid, 76ers

January 4, 2025 at 9:24 p.m.

The Nets raced out to an 11-0 start behind a pair of Ziaire Williams 3-pointers, and that was basically their highlight of the night.

Recent trades and ceaseless injuries have made it nearly impossible for the Nets to establish on-court continuity this season.

Nets stars Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson to miss extended time; Trendon Watford getting closer

January 4, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

Recent trades and ceaseless injuries have made it nearly impossible for the Nets to establish on-court continuity this season.

Thomas finished with 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting and added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in just 22 minutes.

Cam Thomas scores 24 points off the bench as Nets avoid fourth-quarter collapse against Bucks

January 2, 2025 at 11:55 p.m.

Thomas finished with 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting and added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in just 22 minutes.

Lewis will not play in Thursday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks, and if the injury is as serious as it looked, he could be set to miss extended time.

Nets’ Maxwell Lewis suffers ugly knee injury in loss to Raptors

January 2, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Lewis will not play in Thursday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks, and if the injury is as serious as it looked, he could be set to miss extended time.

The Nets fell to 12-21 with the loss and have now dropped three straight games.

D’Angelo Russell sizzles off the bench in return to Nets, but fall to Raptors

January 1, 2025 at 10:10 p.m.

The Nets fell to 12-21 with the loss and have now dropped three straight games.

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Nets newcomers D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis available to play against Raptors

January 1, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

The Nets will open 2025 with a new-look roster.

The Nets lost their poise in Orlando collapse: ‘It was a clear sign of not being mature’

December 31, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

The Nets lost their poise down the stretch in Sunday's 102-101 loss to the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Their lack of veteran leadership showed when it mattered most, and...

The shorthanded Nets fell to an injured Orlando Magic team 102-101 at Kia Center in a game where Cam Thomas returned from a 13-game absence.

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Nets blow 21-point lead in 102-101 loss to Magic

December 29, 2024 at 7:10 p.m.

The shorthanded Nets fell to an injured Orlando Magic team 102-101 at Kia Center in a game where Cam Thomas returned from a 13-game absence.

The Nets have agreed to trade Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.

Nets trade Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton to Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks

December 29, 2024 at 1:25 p.m.

The Nets have agreed to trade Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.

Brooklyn will return to action on Sunday against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center, the first matchup in a three-game road trip to start the new year.

Nets unable to sustain defensive effort for four quarters, fall to Spurs 96-87 at home

December 27, 2024 at 10:20 p.m.

Brooklyn will return to action on Sunday against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center, the first matchup in a three-game road trip to start the new year.

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