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Mikel Brown Jr. • PG • Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. to Remain on Minutes Restriction

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. will remain on a minutes restriction for Wednesday's season opener against Charlotte, according to the New York Post's Brian Lewis. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said he wants a player cleared for more than 24 minutes before putting him in the starting lineup, and Brown isn't there yet. The No. 6 overall pick missed Brooklyn's first three preseason games with a sprained left ankle before scoring 15 points with three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 18 minutes against Miami. Egor Demin is in line to start at point guard, while Brown's fantasy upside should grow as the restriction eases.

3 days ago

Mikel Brown Jr. • PG • Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. Impresses in Limited Minutes Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. scored 15 points off the bench in Wednesday's 144-128 preseason loss to the Miami Heat, adding three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 18 minutes. The No. 6 overall pick shot 4-for-7 from the field, 2-for-5 from three and 5-for-5 at the line in his first action after missing three games with a left ankle injury. Egor Demin remained in the starting lineup, but Brown should have a chance to challenge for a larger role as his minutes restriction eases. His efficient debut was an encouraging start ahead of the Oct. 21 opener against Charlotte.

5 days ago

Michael Porter Jr. • SF • Nets

Michael Porter Jr. Scores 27 Points in Preseason Finale

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. scored a game-high 27 points in Wednesday's 144-128 preseason loss to the Miami Heat, adding one rebound, one assist, and one steal in 27 minutes. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from three, closing the exhibition schedule with his best scoring night. Porter averaged 24.2 points and 7.1 rebounds over 52 games last season, and Julius Randle's arrival hasn't kept him off the floor. The one rebound was unusually quiet, but Porter's scoring role looks secure heading into the Oct. 21 opener against Charlotte.

5 days ago

Mikel Brown Jr. • PG • Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. Expected to Make His Preseason Debut Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle) is expected to make his preseason debut Wednesday against the Miami Heat, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. The No. 6 overall pick practiced fully over the weekend and went through 5-on-5 work before sitting out Monday's win over Washington. Brown averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.2 threes across four Summer League appearances before rolling his left ankle ahead of training camp. Egor Demin has made good use of the extra time on the ball, so Brown may have to work his way back into a bigger role once he returns.

7 days ago

Day'Ron Sharpe • C • Nets

Day'Ron Sharpe Fills Stat Sheet in Preseason Opener

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe recorded eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 124-90 preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets. He shot 4-for-9 from the field in his first game back after season-ending surgery on his left thumb. With Nicolas Claxton now in Chicago, Sharpe enters the season as Brooklyn's starting center after averaging career highs of 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 18.7 minutes last year. A larger workload gives the 24-year-old a chance to become a useful source of rebounds while his passing adds some upside at the position.

Oct 7

Julius Randle • PF • Nets

Julius Randle Scores 13 Points in Preseason Debut

Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle scored 13 points in Tuesday's 124-90 preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets, adding two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes. He shot 4-for-7 from the field, 2-for-3 from three and 3-for-4 at the line while starting alongside Michael Porter Jr., who led Brooklyn with 16 points. Randle averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists with Minnesota last season, and his ability to score and create for others should keep him heavily involved in Brooklyn's offense. The efficient debut was an encouraging first look at his fit with Porter.

Oct 7

Mikel Brown Jr. • PG • Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. Upgraded to Some Contact Work

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle) has progressed to some contact work, according to the New York Post's Brian Lewis. "I'm starting to get to full speed now," Brown said Sunday after previously being limited to non-contact work with a left ankle injury. The No. 6 overall pick averaged 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.2 steals at Louisville and is expected to start at point guard for Brooklyn. His missed preseason reps are worth monitoring, but Nolan Traore's inefficient rookie season leaves Brown with the clearer path to meaningful fantasy production once healthy.

Oct 4

Mikel Brown Jr. • PG • Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. Not Yet Cleared for Contact

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle) still has no timetable to return, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. The sixth overall pick rolled his left ankle before training camp and has returned to the court in a limited capacity, but he had not been cleared for contact as of Thursday. "I feel like I have no choice but to be patient," Brown said. The 20-year-old averaged 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.2 steals at Louisville despite missing 14 games with a lower-back injury. If Brown misses Tuesday's preseason opener in Charlotte, Egor Demin and Keon Ellis should get more backcourt reps while Brooklyn waits for its rookie guard to get fully healthy.

Oct 3

Day'Ron Sharpe • C • Nets

Day'Ron Sharpe Ready for Increased Workload This Season

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe is preparing for a larger workload in 2026-27. With center Nic Claxton traded to the Chicago Bulls this offseason, Sharpe is expected to start this season and is ready for the challenge. "Even if it's double the minutes, I'll learn to pace myself during the game, take the right opportunities [to avoid] getting in foul trouble, and save myself for later in the game. But I'm just going to play hard until the wheels fall off. That's all I can do." In 67 games last season, Sharpe averaged 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in just 18 minutes per game. With a solid workload expected for the sixth-year center, Sharpe is an exciting late-round flyer in fantasy drafts this season.

Oct 2

Julius Randle • PF • Nets

Julius Randle Confident Nets Can Exceed Low Expectations

Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle is not treating his first season in Brooklyn like another rebuilding year, according to Andrew Crane of the New York Post. Speaking Saturday at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, Randle leaned into the team's "shock the world" framing and said, "Whatever your expectations are, whatever expectations that are put upon us, we're gonna exceed them." The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists for Minnesota last season before being traded to a Nets team that went 20-62. Brooklyn still has Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, and Mikel Brown Jr. in the offensive mix, but Randle should have a larger creation role than he did with the Timberwolves. With Nicolas Claxton now in Chicago, Randle also has a path to frontcourt minutes, giving him a strong counting-stat base if Brooklyn stays competitive.

Sep 13

Julius Randle • PF • Nets

Julius Randle Sees Clean Fit in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle expects his new offensive fit to work because the skill sets around him do not overlap much. "I can do a lot with the ball off the dribble, creating," Randle said at a Skechers event in Brazil, calling Michael Porter Jr. "a great catch-and-shoot guy." The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists across 79 games with Minnesota last season, while Porter posted a career-high 24.2 points with 3.4 three-pointers per game. If Randle handles a larger share of Brooklyn's half-court creation, his assists have room to climb, and Porter should see cleaner spot-up looks. Egor Demin averaged 3.3 assists as a rookie, while Mikel Brown Jr. is still developing, so Randle looks like the safest bet to drive the Nets' offense early.

Sep 10

Grant Nelson • PF • Nets

Grant Nelson Returns to Brooklyn on a Two-Way Deal

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to a two-way deal with forward/center Grant Nelson, agent Max Wiepking told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 24-year-old fills Brooklyn's final two-way slot alongside Chaney Johnson and Tyler Bilodeau after spending last season between Long Island and Brooklyn. Nelson (knee) had his season cut short by patellar tendinitis after a February 10-day call-up in which he totaled 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists across four games. He earned that look by averaging 11.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 19.3 minutes for Long Island while shooting 54.9 percent from the field. With Julius Randle, Day'Ron Sharpe, Moritz Wagner, Danny Wolf, and Noah Clowney in the frontcourt mix, Nelson is more of a developmental big than a fantasy target.

Sep 4

Michael Porter Jr. • SF • Nets

Michael Porter Jr. Eyes First All-Star Nod

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has a believer in head coach Jordi Fernandez, who expects him to make his first All-Star team next season. Fernandez praised Porter's work ethic and said he thought the former Denver Nuggets forward should have been in the All-Star conversation last year. Porter was Brooklyn's top scorer in 2025-26, averaging 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 3.4 threes across 52 games before a left hamstring strain ended his season. The fantasy wrinkle is Julius Randle, who arrived in a four-team trade and should command touches in the half court. Porter still carries strong scoring and rebounding appeal, but his All-Star case likely needs both good health and a much more competitive Nets team.

Aug 26

Chaney Johnson • PF • Nets

Chaney Johnson Eyes Standard Contract with Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Chaney Johnson is working to turn his two-way contract into a standard NBA deal, according to Sharif Phillips-Keaton of Nets Wire. Johnson told NetsDaily's Connor Long on The Brooklyn Boys Show that he is focused on buying into whatever development plan the coaching staff has for him, and his Summer League production helped his case. The 24-year-old undrafted Auburn product averaged 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 2.5 steals across six games between the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League while shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three. Still, his two-way role points more toward Long Island Nets minutes than a steady NBA run, leaving him off fantasy radars unless injuries open a path.

Aug 24

Michael Porter Jr. • SF • Nets

Nets Could Extend Michael Porter Jr.

The Brooklyn Nets could potentially use the rest of their remaining cap space to give small forward Michael Porter Jr. a long-term extension. They could raise his 2026-2027 salary to $45.3 million and add four additional seasons to his contract. Porter is entering the final year of his deal and is coming off a career year with the Nets. He averaged a career-high 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists across 32.5 minutes per game in 52 contests. The 28-year-old is going to set himself up for a hefty payday if he puts together similar stats again in 2026. The Nets would be smart to lock up Porter now, assuming they believe he's going to be a key piece to the future of this roster.

Jul 31

Julius Randle • PF • Nets

Nets Expect Big Things From Julius Randle

Brooklyn Nets power forward Julius Randle has a major role to play next season, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints reports. Randle arrived in Brooklyn this offseason as a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but general manager Sean Marks sees him as an impactful player. "I think we all know what Julius can do as a player," Marks said. "There's a chip on his shoulder. He's highly competitive. He plays the position of need for us. Downhill play, a forceful, impactful player. And then you look at what he does in the locker room for us when we have a younger group that is going to need some stability at times and some leadership both on and off the court." Randle has been a regular 20-point scorer and is also effective as a rebounder and playmaker, giving him plenty of fantasy value.

Jul 22

Dion Brown • SG • Nets

Dion Brown Posts Triple-Double in Summer League Win

Brooklyn Nets guard Dion Brown put in a special performance in Sunday's Summer League matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, recording a triple-double in a 108-90 victory. He had 16 points on a 5-for-12 effort from the field, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists. During his highly productive 31-minute outing, Brown also tallied two steals while nailing two of his three attempts from downtown. Brown, who went undrafted from Saint Louis University last month, has otherwise been quiet in the Summer League. The Nets picked him up on an Exhibit 10 contract, giving Brown a chance to compete for a roster spot in training camp.

Jul 19

Danny Wolf • PF • Nets

Danny Wolf Tops Nets Scorers in Loss to Atlanta

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Danny Wolf scored 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League loss to the Atlanta Hawks, chipping in five rebounds, one assist, and one steal over 26 minutes. The second-year big went 0-for-2 from deep but stayed efficient inside and hit both free throws. He opened Las Vegas with a nine-point, eight-rebound debut, so the scoring jump is encouraging. Wolf flashed promise as a rookie, averaging 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.2 threes in 20.8 minutes, and good health has him in line for steady frontcourt minutes on a rebuilding Brooklyn team.

Jul 12

Mikel Brown Jr. • PG • Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. Registers 20 Points on Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. made the most of his chances during Friday's Summer League contest against the New York Knicks. This was only his second game with the team, but he is already looking comfortable with his new team. Brown finished with 20 points (6-of-12 FGs), three assists, and two steals in the win over the Knicks. Brown also knocked down three shots from beyond the arc during Friday's blowout victory. Both Brown and Egor Demin dropped 20-point games, which is an encouraging sight for the future of the Nets roster. The rookie guard should immediately be an impact player in Brooklyn this season.

Jul 10

Egor Demin • PG • Nets

Egor Demin Drops 20 Points in Win

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin was putting on a show during Friday's Summer League contest against the New York Knicks. He finished with 20 points (7-of-15 FGs), three rebounds, and two assists during Friday's victory. Demin struggled as a rookie, but is showing solid progression during the Summer League. This past season, Demin averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 assists, and 3.2 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game across 52 contests with the Nets. He held a field goal percentage of 39.9% and 38.5% from beyond the arc. The Nets are hopeful that the 6-foot-9 guard can find more consistency in 2026. He has the potential to be a legitimate threat in the NBA, but he needs to be more efficient, or he'll quickly get passed up in this league.

Jul 10

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