Carter's No. 15 will be retired at halftime of Brooklyn's game against the Heat. His jersey was retired by the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, another former team of Carter's. His Nets jersey retirement was announced back in September, so fans and the organization have been anticipating this moment for a long time.
Atlanta Hawks (-3.5) host Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns face Brooklyn Nets as Kevin Durant returns. Get Wednesday night game insights and predictions now.
In a game that felt like a must-win for the New York Knicks, they avenged their NBA Cup loss and defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday 119-110 with one of their more inspiring efforts all season.
Ben Simmons is expected to return to the Nets' lineup for Tuesday's rivalry matchup with the Knicks at Barclays Center.
Ben Simmons' NBA journey has been one full of elite moments and troves of criticism. After a fateful playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 post
Nets forward Jalen Wilson wasn’t even born yet when Vince Carter began his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors in 1998, and a sophomore at Kansas when Carter retired with the Atlanta Hawks
Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night.
The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles.
Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons was honest about his time with the 76ers and what he misses the most about his time there.
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Lin wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Johnson wore only jersey No. 8 and put up 3.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.