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Three Takeaways from Nets Blowout Loss to the Rockets

The Brooklyn Nets finished up their second night of a Texas back-to-back in Houston, looking for their first win of the season. Instead, the Nets got a harsh reality check with a blowout 137-109 loss to the Rockets, dropping to 0-4 on the season.

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Brooklyn Nets get smoked by the Houston Rockets, losing 137-109

The Houston Rockets had been struggling to achieve liftoff this season. Despite being among the favorites to win the superior Western Conference, the entered today’s game with the same amount of wins and in the same position as the lottery lusting Brooklyn Nets.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA Analysis Network / October 27

Michael Porter Jr says what he’s learning from Carmelo Anthony that he expects to showcase with the Brooklyn Nets

Michael Porter Jr. was traded by the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets, which signalled a fresh new start for the 27-year-old. Michael Porter Jr. won a championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.

NBA News / NetsDaily / October 27

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Houston Rockets, 8:00 PM ET

The Brooklyn Nets have started 0-3 for the first time since the 2015-16 season. That team lost seven straight to start the season and finished 21-61 (14th in the East).

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 27

Early Injuries to the Brooklyn Nets Continue to Derail the Roster

Nobody expects the Brooklyn Nets to be competitive this season, but it's never fun to root against your team. As they navigate the early stages of a rebuild (also known as dropping games for draft position), the Nets are focused on gathering youth, developing them and exploring the trade market for the veterans on the roster.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 27

Nets' First Three Games Highlights the Michael Porter Jr. Experience

Entering year 7 in the NBA, you usually don't see a player break out. In Michael Porter Jr.'s case, it's the expectation. Porter Jr. was the third and sometimes fourth option on a stacked Denver Nuggets roster.

Ziaire Williams News / Hoops Wire / October 27

NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Nets, Ziaire Williams, Blazers

Rookie VJ Edgecombe is quickly earning respect inside the Sixers locker room, and from Joel Embiid himself. After a 34-point debut, the first-year guard followed it up with 15 points, six rebounds, eight assists and three steals in Saturday’s win over Charlotte, as relayed by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Egor Demin News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Nets’ Egor Demin ruled out for first back-to-back of season due to foot injury

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin will be sidelined for Monday’s matchup with the Houston Rockets. Following Sunday’s 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Nets ruled out the No.

Brooklyn Nets News / EssentiallySports / October 27

Michael Porter Jr. Finally Confesses Truth About Family Trouble After Brother Jontay Porter’s Arrest

The NBA world has been turned upside down for the past few days. If the Kawhi Leonard issue wasn’t enough to bring bad light to the NBA, the latest FBI arrests have made a huge dent in the league’s reputation.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Nets’ Cam Thomas joins Hall-of-Fame company with 40-point performance vs. Spurs

Cam Thomas’ latest scoring outburst put him in rare Brooklyn Nets company. The 24-year-old posted his 10th career 40-point game during Sunday’s 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, tying him with Kevin Durant for the third-most in the Nets’ NBA history.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 27

Ziaire Williams ‘Hopefully’ Set to Play vs. Rockets After Hard Fall

On Sunday, left without Haywood Highsmith (knee) and Drake Powell (ankle), Ziaire Williams and Terance Mann were the Brooklyn Nets' best available perimeter defenders.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Nets lose key contributor during Spurs loss as injuries begin to pile up

The Brooklyn Nets lost rookies Drake Powell and Danny Wolf to ankle injuries during their first game of the season. They lost another key contributor during Sunday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 27

Can Nets Take Advantage of Rockets' Guard Situation?

The Brooklyn Nets are still winless this season, but their backcourt could be key to changing that. On Sunday, the Nets went down by 26 in the third quarter in San Antonio before battling back and even taking the lead against the Spurs.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 27

Cam Thomas' 2025-26 Season Start is Going to Make Him Desirable Around the NBA

We are three games into the NBA season, and the Brooklyn Nets remain winless. This is not surprising, and losing is likely to continue to come in bunches.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 26

How in the world did Nets’ Cam Thomas make this shot?

On Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets dropped to 0-3 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a narrow home loss against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 26

Nets Suffer Back-to-Back 'Good' Losses, Showing They're Rebuilding the Right Way

It's hard to fathom this conclusion based on their record, but the Brooklyn Nets are having a season that most fans could actually be happy about. That isn't to say that losing the first three games of the year is fun, but the Nets' season is going how many would expect, and it's a good thing.

Noah Clowney News / Hoops Wire / October 24