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Brooklyn Nets' Forward Duo Shows Promising Signs in Opening Night Loss

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t finish opening night in the win column, but there’s still a big positive to take away from the game. On Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets tipped off their 2026-27 season with a 110-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center.

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4 Brooklyn Nets bold season predictions as team sheds tanking label in 2026-27

The Brooklyn Nets kick off the 2026-27 campaign on Wednesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Following two tanking seasons that featured 118 combined losses, Jordi Fernandez and co.

NBA News / EasySportz / October 21

Hornets Open Season With 110-103 Victory Over Nets

The Charlotte Hornets opened their 2026-27 NBA season with a 110-103 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Charlotte received strong performances from its new additions, including Grayson Allen and Naz Reid, to secure an important opening-night win at Barclays Center.

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / October 21

Nets fall flat 110-103 in home opener to shorthanded Hornets

Photo courtesy of ESPN It might be a long year for the Brooklyn Nets. Putting up a little resistance in the paint or at the rim in Wednesday's home

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The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / October 21

Nets can't let this pick swap derail rebuild

Photo courtesy of ESPN In June 2024, the Brooklyn Nets made two franchise-altering trades with the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets that reshaped the organization's direction and allowed them to fully commit to a long-term rebuild.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 21

Three Takeaways From Brooklyn Nets' Home Opener Loss to Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the Charlotte Hornets 110-103 on opening night. Julius Randle was a silver lining in this one, finishing with 33 points on 11-of-18 shooting, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 21

Brooklyn Nets drop season opener to Charlotte Hornets 110-103

It would’ve been difficult to dream up a better day for the Brooklyn Nets to begin their season. It was the type of autumn afternoon you imagine when you’re longing for October in the wet heat of July and August.

WNBA News

Angel Reese goes viral for postgame dance moves in WNBA Finals

Sophie Cunningham calls out Angel Reese for 'dangerous' play on eve of WNBA Finals

Olivia Miles leads six-player WNBA All-Rookie team

WNBA playoffs: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

WNBA playoff takeaways: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21

Hornets’ Brandon Miller makes early case for Dunk of the Year vs. the Nets

Brandon Miller just told someone to come fly with him during the Charlotte Hornets season opener on Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The high-flying Hornets forward just absolutely unleashed on the rim in the first period of the game, throwing it down hard and putting Nets big man Moritz Wagner on a poster.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 21

LIVE DISCUSSION: Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET

New jerseys, new court, new Nets. Right? It’s a new era in Brooklyn, an uncertain one, but one in which the Nets aren’t trying to lose games to improve their draft position.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21

Nets’ Egor Demin teases hope for Mikel Brown Jr. partnership after rookie’s limited preseason

Brooklyn Nets fans will tune in this season primarily to watch top-10 picks Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Demin. However, they may have to wait before they see the duo on the floor together consistently.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 21

Nets vs. Hornets: Opening Night and the dawn of a new era?

Tonight is the night. After going through the dark days of tanking, a disappointing lottery, a promising draft and months of opinions on everything from the court design to the front office from the fan base, October 21 is the start of a new era.

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The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 21

Join us for the 2026-27 Nets season on the SB Nation app

Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak!

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 20

NetsDaily Reporters’ Roundtable: How good, how bad will the 2026-27 Nets be?

Six long months after the Brooklyn Nets closed out their third worst season in 59 years, they will return to the Barclays Center court Wednesday night vs.

Egor Demin News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 20

Nets’ Egor Demin reveals mental shift in key area that could drive sophomore leap

Egor Demin’s development was the talk of the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason. The former No. 8 pick’s physical improvement has left many confident that he’ll make a sophomore leap.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 20

Brooklyn Nets Should Play Freely to Open 2026-27 Season

The Brooklyn Nets are ready for the start of a new NBA season, and they should be looking to have some fun. After spending the past few years being one of the worst teams in the league, the Nets are hoping to flip the script a bit and make it back into the postseason.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 20

What to Watch for in Brooklyn Nets' Home Season Opener vs. Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets will begin the 2026-27 season against the Charlotte Hornets, perhaps looking to shock the world and prove they're better than preseason projections suggest.

Brooklyn Nets News / Field Level Media / October 20

Nets hope to 'shock the world,' start with opener vs. Hornets

Upon starting training camp with the Brooklyn Nets, Julius Randle told rookie Mikel Brown Jr. he believes his new team can "shock the world." If Randle and the Nets are looking for inspiration for a massive turnaround, they can examine what the Charlotte Hornets achieved last season.

Egor Demin News / NetsDaily / October 20

Egor Demin ready, willing and able

There will be competition this season for the proverbial “face of the franchise in Brooklyn, N.Y. There’s the most accomplished player on the roster: Julius

Brooklyn Nets News / EssentiallySports / October 20

'I’m Not Chasing Money…Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness': $173M NBA Champion Reveals His Ultimate Goal Ahead of Free Agency

Ahead of a pivotal season with the Brooklyn Nets, NBA champion forward Michael Porter Jr. offered a candid perspective on wealth, personal peace, and his upcoming free agency.

Joshua Jefferson News / NetsDaily / October 20

In surprise, Joshua Jefferson will be ready Wednesday

Joshua Jefferson, the 6’9” 23-year-old point forward taken at No. 28 in the Draft, has been the forgotten man this summer. Because of NBA regs, he couldn’t join the Nets Summer League team until the first game in Las Vegas.

LeBron James News / HITC / October 16

Brooklyn Nets owner defends Pablo Torre from ‘blatant racism’ amid LeBron James investigation

Pablo Torre’s investigation of LeBron James has attracted some unwanted attention. After breaking the viral Los Angeles Clippers’ scandal of circumventing the salary cap for Kawhi Leonard, investigative journalist Pablo Torre has shifted his focus to the biggest star in the NBA.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Hoops Wire / October 14

Michael Porter Jr. says opposing fans take over Nets’ home games

Michael Porter Jr. would like a little more home-court advantage in Brooklyn. Some nights, he says, the Nets aren’t getting much of one. Porter pointed to a recent preseason matchup with Philadelphia as an example of visiting fans making themselves comfortable in the Nets’ building.

Julius Randle News / Hoops Wire / October 13

Julius Randle feels wanted by Nets, says he’s not there to lose

Going from a contender in Minnesota to a rebuilding team in Brooklyn might not sound like much of a reward. Julius Randle sees it differently. The veteran forward said he’s happy to be back in New York and, more than anything, happy to feel wanted.

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.

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.