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Egor Demin News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 7

Nets’ Egor Demin carries over impressive Summer League improvement to preseason opener

Egor Demin’s development will be among the top storylines surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ 2026-27 campaign. The former No. 8 pick turned heads at Summer League with his physical development.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / October 6

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Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 6

Takeaways: Brooklyn Nets destroy Hornets, 124-90, to open preseason

The Brooklyn Nets visited the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night to open preseason play. Mikel Brown Jr. did not play, still rehabbing his ankle injury, nor did Joshua Jefferson and his stiff lower back.

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The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 6

Live Preseason Discussion: Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 PM ET

Ready or not, it’s time for Brooklyn Nets basketball. If you aren’t aware by now, it’s a new era in Brooklyn and it should include less tanking, more winning.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 6

Brooklyn Nets Should Focus on Positives in Preseason

The Brooklyn Nets have an interesting road ahead, but they should remain focused on the positives ahead of the regular season. Over the next couple of weeks, teams around the NBA will be going through training camp and ramping up for the start of the 2026-27 season.

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Brooklyn Nets News / The Lead / October 6

Brooklyn Nets 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

The Brooklyn Nets will go into the 2026-2027 season with higher expectations than last season. Brooklyn was not expected to be good in 2025-2026. With a fairly young team and no real star, the Nets were clearly rebuilding.

Mikel Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 6

Nets expect rookie Mikel Brown Jr. to play in preseason after missing time with ankle injury

Brooklyn Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. is nearing a return from an ankle injury that has held him out for the start of training camp. The No. 6 pick won’t play in Brooklyn’s preseason opener on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

Brooklyn Nets News / Fadeaway World / October 6

Michael Porter Jr. Nearly Went To Jail As Weed Was Found In His Backpack; Police Suggested Bribing His Way Out

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has become one of the more controversial figures in the basketball world, and it turns out he nearly got himself arrested a couple of years back, too.

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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.

Jordi Fernandez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

Why Nets free agent signing could be in line for big year under Jordi Fernandez

Keon Ellis pointed to one deciding factor in his decision to join the Brooklyn Nets: Jordi Fernandez. The Nets free-agent signing spent his first two NBA seasons alongside Fernandez in Sacramento.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

How Julius Randle knows Egor Demin, Mikel Brown Jr. are ready for Nets challenge

Julius Randle quickly learned he’s “dealing with kids” in Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr. following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. That doesn’t mean the pair of Nets lottery picks aren’t up for the arduous task ahead of them.

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Julius Randle News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 4

Pros and Cons of Drafting Nets' Julius Randle in 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball

Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle should be off the board in the middle rounds of many fantasy drafts. Randle has been about as reliable as they come, playing at least 65 regular-season games and averaging 20+ points per game for most seasons this decade.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 4

Brooklyn Nets Have Clear Opportunity to Begin New Chapter of Winning

The Brooklyn Nets have been one of the worst teams in the league over the past few seasons, but they’ve got a chance to change that this season. As the preseason inches closer for the Nets, they’ll be ready to begin a new campaign and potentially put away all of the negativity that’s followed the franchise in recent years.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 3

Nets GM Sean Marks Discusses What He Wants to See From Michael Porter Jr. This Season

Michael Porter Jr. faces an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets hope last season was just an appetizer of what Porter could ultimately bring to the franchise, as he averaged nearly 25 points per game on efficient shooting splits.

Jordi Fernandez News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 3

How Many Wins are Needed for Jordi Fernandez's Coach of the Year Case?

The Brooklyn Nets are ready to shock the NBA world, and doing so could lead to some hardware for their head coach. Going into next season, the Nets don’t exactly have high expectations around the league.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 2

Brooklyn Nets Could Send Message During Preseason Action

The Brooklyn Nets are set for a new season with a new look, and they can send a message with a strong preseason. Over the next few weeks, teams around the league will be tipping off preseason action and going through training camp as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Nolan Traore News / Hoops Wire / September 30

Nolan Traore showed up to Nets camp bigger. Literally.

Nolan Traore showed up for Nets training camp looking different. That’s because he is. The young Brooklyn guard has grown roughly an inch and added about 10 pounds since last season, an encouraging development for one of the youngest players on the roster, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / September 29

Preseason opener in doubt for Nets' prized rookie

The Brooklyn Nets open the preseason slate on October 6 at the Spectrum Center as they take on the Charlotte Hornets. They'll likely being doing so without

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / September 29

Michael Porter Jr. doubles down on absurd prediction for upcoming season

Leave it up to Michael Porter Jr. to make headlines. Earlier in the off-season, the Nets shooting forward raised a lot of eyebrows with his comments that the team would win 50 games.

Brooklyn Nets News / The Lead / September 25

Brooklyn Nets Must Try Three Starting Lineups in 2026-27

While there are many adjustments to make throughout the year, Brooklyn also has to solve its shooting troubles after tying for last in 3-point percentage (34%) last season.

Keon Johnson News / Hoops Wire / September 24

Keon Johnson, 11 others waived in flurry of NBA roster moves

Keon Johnson’s latest stay on an NBA roster lasted about one day. He also had plenty of company on the waiver wire. The Hawks waived Johnson on Thursday after signing him Wednesday, according to the NBA’s official transaction log.

Julius Randle News / Yardbarker / September 23

Familiar face All-Star might be Lakers' top trade target

Now that he's a seasoned veteran and All-Star-caliber power forward, the Lakers might want to welcome him back with open arms.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / September 21

NBA Preview: Nets turn to Julius Randle, young core for signs of progress

The Nets won 20 games last season. The Knicks won the NBA championship. That pretty much summarizes the current basketball arrangement in New York. Brooklyn isn’t expected to close that gap anytime soon.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 17