Steve Nash

NBA: Brooklyn Nets had superstars, shooting and scoring, but needed more health

Durant, Irving and Harden played in the same game only eight times during the regular season and got only one round together in the postseason.

NBA: Kevin Durant shines with 49 points in Brooklyn Nets' come-from-behind win over Milwaukee Bucks

Durant, who played every minute of the contest, also had 17 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nets seized a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets upgrade James Harden to questionable for Game 5 against Milwaukee Bucks

Kyrie Irving won't play on Tuesday because of the sprained right ankle. The Nets also listed James Harden as out in their injury report on Monday but upgraded him twice on Tuesday, first to doubtful and then to questionable.

NBA: Andre Drummond stars as Lakers beat Nets; Jazz overpower Sacramento to continue winning streak

The Lakers entered the game missing their two best players, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but they overcame that with energetic play, strong perimeter shooting and a lockdown defence.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets snap up Blake Griffin to bulk up super-team of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving

The arrival of the 6ft 9in six-time All-Star Griffin gives Nets coach Steve Nash another option to complement playmakers James Harden, Kyrie Irving and forward Kevin Durant.

NBA: Kyrie Irving returns to Nets saying he 'just needed a pause' from the sport

Irving practiced with the Nets on Tuesday and coach Steve Nash said he expect him to play when Brooklyn visits Cleveland on Wednesday.

NBA: James Harden ready for 'unselfish' Nets role, confident of working with Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant

Several commentators and former players including Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, have questioned whether Harden will be able to work harmoniously with Durant and Irving.

NBA: James Harden headed to Brooklyn Nets in blockbuster 4-team deal

It was obvious the end was nearing Wednesday, when the Rockets told Harden they didn't want him at practice after his inflammatory comments about the team.

NBA season preview: From Lakers getting stronger to Bucks winning free agency, biggest talking points

After the most protracted, and yet abbreviated, season of the NBA comes the shortest season of the league. Here are the biggest talking points:

US Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu says, winning first Major at Flushing Meadows feels more rewarding after 2018 qualifying exit

Bianca Andreescu said US Open final triumph felt more rewarding after a 2018 qualifying defeat left her feeling low and outside the world's top 200.