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Michael Porter Jr.'s Intriguing Shot Diet Something to Watch Moving Forward

The Brooklyn Nets have one of the most interesting leading scorers in the league, and he’s been trending in an intriguing direction to begin the season. On Wednesday night, the Nets earned their second win of the young season against the Charlotte Hornets.

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The Nets are coming off one of their best team performances of the season, a 114-104 win over Charlotte on Wednesday. Danny Wolf made the most of his first real rotation opportunity, Nolan Traoré continued to show improvements, and Terance Mann gave Jordi Fernández another option off the bench.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / November 7

TAKEAWAYS: What stood out from Nets young players in G League opener?

Development, development, development. That is the name of the game for the Long Island Nets, who kicked off their season on Friday night against the Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets’ affiliate.

Grant Nelson News / NetsDaily / November 7

Grant Nelson leads Long Island with double-double but Nets fall to Greensboro

The Long Island Nets had several individual performances worth recognizing in Friday’s G League opener and after all development is the point, but they ultimately couldn’t do enough to overcome the Greensboro Swarm, falling 121-111 at Novant Health Fieldhouse.

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Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / November 6

Tsai partner on sports as an asset class and bigger business behind Nets

When Joe Tsai bought a 49% stake in the Brooklyn Nets in 2017, he and longtime investment partner Ollie Weisberg saw value in the NBA’s “limited” supply of teams and the growing market for live sports — starting in Brooklyn.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Mikel Brown News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / November 6

Hawks' Defense Should Pose Good Early Career Test for Nets' Mikel Brown Jr.

The Brooklyn Nets will head down South with their heads held high, coming off their first home victory of the season against the Charlotte Hornets. Mikel Brown Jr.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / November 6

Brooklyn Nets Benefitting From Tight Eastern Conference Standings

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had a great start, but some of the rest of the Eastern Conference hasn’t either. On Wednesday night, the Nets secured their second win of the young season with a 114-104 win against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Mikel Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 6

Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has critical reaction to season-best performance

Mikel Brown Jr. delivered his best NBA performance to date during the Brooklyn Nets’ 114-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The No. 6 pick scored a career-high 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting with two rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes.

Jordi Fernandez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5

The key Jordi Fernandez adjustment that unlocked Nets’ best performance of season

The Brooklyn Nets may have found the solution to their struggling offense on Wednesday. After failing to reach 100 points in three straight games, Jordi Fernandez’s group continued to sputter offensively early against the Charlotte Hornets.

Brooklyn Nets News / On New Jersey / November 5

Brooklyn Nets Grab Two Wins After Terrifying Start to the Season

The Brooklyn Nets broke a five-game losing streak to start the season with two wins over the Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets. The Nets got their revenge on both teams after losing to them early in the season.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / November 5

Three Takeaways From Brooklyn Nets' Win Over Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114-104, earning their second victory of the season. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 26 points on 8-of-17 shooting and 10 rebounds.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Field Level Media / November 4

Michael Porter Jr. powers Nets past Hornets for first home win

Michael Porter Jr. had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets took control in the fourth quarter and earned a 114-104 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in New York.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / November 4

Brooklyn Nets Must Start Taking Care of Business at Home

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to avoid the same fate of recent years, and turning things around in their building is the perfect place to start. Over the past few years, the Nets have been among the league’s worst teams.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 4

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez addresses offseason signing’s surprising lack of playing time

Josh Minott was a bright spot for the Brooklyn Nets during the latter half of their otherwise forgettable 2025-26 campaign. The Nets liked what they saw enough to re-sign Minott to a two-year, $9 million contract this summer.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 4

Nobody should be surprised by these Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle, Norman Powell trade updates

Two teams to keep eyes on ahead of this year’s trade deadline will be the Norman Powell’s Chicago Bulls along with Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle, as there’s expected to be trade interest in all three players.

NBA News / On New Jersey / November 3

Knicks Find Footing in the Fourth, Extend Dominance over Nets to 15 Straight

New York overcame a third-quarter collapse with a 28-11 fourth-quarter performance, improving to 3-4 on the season. The New York Knicks extended their winning streak against the Brooklyn Nets to 15 games Monday night, overcoming a late third-quarter deficit before taking control in the fourth quarter.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 3

Hornets look to break four-game skid, face struggling Nets

The Charlotte Hornets began their season with a successful visit to the Brooklyn Nets. Two weeks later, the Hornets are on a four-game losing streak and hope to bounce back from one of their worst showings so far when they face the Nets, who are seeking their first home win Wednesday.

NBA News / Nets Insider / November 3

Nets lose 15th straight to Knicks thanks to disastrous fourth quarter collapse

The Brooklyn Nets can't seem to figure out the New York Knicks. Even when leading by four points on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, Brooklyn felt

Michael Porter Jr. News / Field Level Media / November 1

Michael Porter Jr., Nets beat Pacers to secure elusive first win

Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points on Sunday to help the Brooklyn Nets secure their elusive first win with a 98-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / October 30

Nets Notes: 0-4 Start, Brown, Traore, Johnson, Wagner

The Nets came close to picking up their first win of the season on Tuesday in Boston, when they fell to 0-4 after a Jayson Tatum game-winner in overtime.

Egor Demin News / Hoops Rumors / October 29

Nets’ Demin (Bone Bruise) Out At Least One Week

Nets guard Egor Demin has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right leg, according to the team (Twitter link via Ian Begley of SNY.tv). The plan is to reevaluate Demin in one week, which means he’ll miss at least Brooklyn’s next four games.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 28