The Brooklyn Nets were down a few key guys on New Year’s Day, so it wasn’t a surprise to see them suffer a blowout defeat to the Houston Rockets, a 120-96 loss to begin the new calendar year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As we relayed in a Front Office article earlier on Thursday, Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is an intriguing trade candidate ahead of the Feb.
Egor Dëmin and Michael Porter Jr. combined for 12 3-pointers in a loss to the Golden State Warriors, but neither of them were available on New Year’s Day when the Brooklyn Nets were hosting the Houston Rockets.
The Brooklyn Nets (10-21) returned to the court for a big test against a Western Conference power, the Houston Rockets (21-10), on Thursday night. The Nets were looking to ring in the new year with a win, but they'd have to do it very shorthanded.
In a lengthy discussion of the Nets immediate future — particularly which teams might be interested in Michael Porter Jr., Jake Fischer of The Steinline also writes that Brooklyn’s timeframe for contention could very well depend on how well they do in this year’s NBA Draft where they currently have a lottery pick.
The Brooklyn Nets are set to face off against the Houston Rockets tonight, hoping to continue their much-improved play into the new year. Unfortunately, they could begin 2026 without their star forward in Michael Porter Jr., who is listed as questionable to play against Houston tonight with an illness.
The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Houston Rockets for the second time this season, this time at home. The Rockets blew out the Nets 137-109 in their first meeting, which happened in late October.
Michael Porter Jr. is becoming a hot commodity as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Will the Brooklyn Nets trade him, and what could they get in return for the sharpshooting forward?
Cam Thomas returned from missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury and the Brooklyn Nets kept winning. Coming off a successful return in a reserve role, Thomas hopes to help the Nets extend their winning streak to four games on Monday when they host the Golden State Warriors, who are at .500 for the ninth time this season.