Following a shorthanded loss to the Houston Rockets on New Year's Day, the Brooklyn Nets (10-22) hit the road for the first time in 2026 for a matchup with the Washington Wizards (9-24).
It has been nearly three years since the Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, a franchise-altering move that helped kick-start a long-term rebuild after the team failed to capitalize on its championship dreams with Kyrie Irving and James Harden also in the mix.
The NBA trade deadline is just about a month away, which means things are starting to heat up regarding the rumors. Teams around the league are gearing up for what could be a busy few weeks, including the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets kicked off the New Year looking like the team we’re accustomed to seeing in recent year’s past… not so much the team we’ve been watching in December.
It's a rare instance in the NBA where an individual can consistently be one of a team's best players, but somehow not coveted around the league. Cam Thomas has found himself as this kind of player in a critical season for the future of his career.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Michael Porter Jr. drawing trade interest ahead of deadline Michael Porter Jr. might find himself on a new team soon, with the trade deadline fast approaching.
The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Washington Wizards on the road for the second time this season. The Nets blew out the Wizards 129-106 in their previous matchup to earn their second win of the season.
The month of December has been incredibly kind to the Brooklyn Nets, going 7-4 largely on the heels of their suddenly elite defense. Michael Porter Jr.
The Brooklyn Nets were missing three starters, including Michael Porter Jr., to kick off 2026. As a result, the Nets fell to the Houston Rockets 120-96 in Kevin Durant's third return to the Barclays Center.
Since returning from a serious hamstring injury, Cam Thomas has come off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets in three consecutive games. Many thought he’d take the lead and start against the Houston Rockets since Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr. has quietly put himself back on the trade radar. Just six months after being viewed largely as a salary dump by Denver, the Nets forward has rebuilt his value with a strong first season in Brooklyn.
Cam Thomas has been enduring a brutal 2025-26 season to this point, but he’s been remaining patient in what looks to be his final season with the Brooklyn Nets.
Cam Thomas is expected to make his return to play in the Nets‘ game against the Timberwolves on Saturday, head coach Jordi Fernandez said, as relayed by Brian Lewis of the New York Post (Twitter link).