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Noah Clowney Good to Go Against Atlanta
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Noah Clowney (illness) is available for Saturday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Clowney also dealt with right knee soreness after leaving Wednesday's win over Charlotte early, but he will avoid an absence. The 22-year-old is averaging 5.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21.0 minutes off the bench while shooting 40.0% from the field and 5-for-18 from deep. Danny Wolf gave Brooklyn quality minutes Wednesday, so Clowney may have a little more competition for frontcourt work if his shot continues to lag.
Source: Brian Lewis
Source: Brian Lewis
Noah Clowney Exits with Right-Knee Soreness
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Noah Clowney (knee) was ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets with right knee soreness. Clowney played 17 minutes in the first half before exiting. The 22-year-old has struggled to build on last season's 12.3 points per game, averaging 5.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in 21.6 minutes off the bench this year while shooting 37.9% from the field. If Clowney misses additional time, Moritz Wagner and Danny Wolf could pick up more frontcourt minutes, with Wagner already averaging 11.0 points in a reserve role.
Source: Brooklyn Nets
Source: Brooklyn Nets
Noah Clowney Good to Go Friday
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Noah Clowney (illness) is available for Friday's NBA Cup matchup against the Detroit Pistons, according to the New York Post's Brian Lewis. The 22-year-old has come off the bench in all four games this season, averaging 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in 21.5 minutes. Clowney was barely involved offensively Tuesday against Boston, attempting one shot in 24 minutes while finishing with three points and two blocks. His availability keeps Brooklyn's frontcourt rotation intact, but Clowney will need more touches to become a reliable fantasy option.
Source: Brian Lewis
Source: Brian Lewis
Michael Porter Jr. Scores 27 Points in Preseason Finale
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. scored a game-high 27 points in Wednesday's 144-128 preseason loss to the Miami Heat, adding one rebound, one assist, and one steal in 27 minutes. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from three, closing the exhibition schedule with his best scoring night. Porter averaged 24.2 points and 7.1 rebounds over 52 games last season, and Julius Randle's arrival hasn't kept him off the floor. The one rebound was unusually quiet, but Porter's scoring role looks secure heading into the Oct. 21 opener against Charlotte.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Julius Randle Scores 13 Points in Preseason Debut
Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle scored 13 points in Tuesday's 124-90 preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets, adding two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes. He shot 4-for-7 from the field, 2-for-3 from three and 3-for-4 at the line while starting alongside Michael Porter Jr., who led Brooklyn with 16 points. Randle averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists with Minnesota last season, and his ability to score and create for others should keep him heavily involved in Brooklyn's offense. The efficient debut was an encouraging first look at his fit with Porter.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Julius Randle Confident Nets Can Exceed Low Expectations
Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle is not treating his first season in Brooklyn like another rebuilding year, according to Andrew Crane of the New York Post. Speaking Saturday at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, Randle leaned into the team's "shock the world" framing and said, "Whatever your expectations are, whatever expectations that are put upon us, we're gonna exceed them." The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists for Minnesota last season before being traded to a Nets team that went 20-62. Brooklyn still has Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, and Mikel Brown Jr. in the offensive mix, but Randle should have a larger creation role than he did with the Timberwolves. With Nicolas Claxton now in Chicago, Randle also has a path to frontcourt minutes, giving him a strong counting-stat base if Brooklyn stays competitive.
Source: Andrew Crane
Source: Andrew Crane
Julius Randle Sees Clean Fit in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle expects his new offensive fit to work because the skill sets around him do not overlap much. "I can do a lot with the ball off the dribble, creating," Randle said at a Skechers event in Brazil, calling Michael Porter Jr. "a great catch-and-shoot guy." The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists across 79 games with Minnesota last season, while Porter posted a career-high 24.2 points with 3.4 three-pointers per game. If Randle handles a larger share of Brooklyn's half-court creation, his assists have room to climb, and Porter should see cleaner spot-up looks. Egor Demin averaged 3.3 assists as a rookie, while Mikel Brown Jr. is still developing, so Randle looks like the safest bet to drive the Nets' offense early.
Source: Sharif Phillips-Keaton
Source: Sharif Phillips-Keaton
Grant Nelson Returns to Brooklyn on a Two-Way Deal
The Brooklyn Nets agreed to a two-way deal with forward/center Grant Nelson, agent Max Wiepking told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 24-year-old fills Brooklyn's final two-way slot alongside Chaney Johnson and Tyler Bilodeau after spending last season between Long Island and Brooklyn. Nelson (knee) had his season cut short by patellar tendinitis after a February 10-day call-up in which he totaled 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists across four games. He earned that look by averaging 11.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 19.3 minutes for Long Island while shooting 54.9 percent from the field. With Julius Randle, Day'Ron Sharpe, Moritz Wagner, Danny Wolf, and Noah Clowney in the frontcourt mix, Nelson is more of a developmental big than a fantasy target.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Michael Porter Jr. Eyes First All-Star Nod
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has a believer in head coach Jordi Fernandez, who expects him to make his first All-Star team next season. Fernandez praised Porter's work ethic and said he thought the former Denver Nuggets forward should have been in the All-Star conversation last year. Porter was Brooklyn's top scorer in 2025-26, averaging 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 3.4 threes across 52 games before a left hamstring strain ended his season. The fantasy wrinkle is Julius Randle, who arrived in a four-team trade and should command touches in the half court. Porter still carries strong scoring and rebounding appeal, but his All-Star case likely needs both good health and a much more competitive Nets team.
Source: Sameer Kumar
Source: Sameer Kumar
Nick Pringle Signs Exhibit 10 Deal with Nets
Free-agent forward Nick Pringle is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, his agency, Seros Partners, announced. The 24-year-old went undrafted in June after wrapping up a six-year college career at Arkansas, where he started 33 of 35 games and averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per contest. Pringle added five points, 10 rebounds, and five assists across three Summer League games. An Exhibit 10 is non-guaranteed and often a path to the G-League affiliate in Long Island rather than a training camp lock, so Pringle carries no NBA fantasy value.
Source: NetsDaily
Source: NetsDaily
Nets Expect Big Things From Julius Randle
Brooklyn Nets power forward Julius Randle has a major role to play next season, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints reports. Randle arrived in Brooklyn this offseason as a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but general manager Sean Marks sees him as an impactful player. "I think we all know what Julius can do as a player," Marks said. "There's a chip on his shoulder. He's highly competitive. He plays the position of need for us. Downhill play, a forceful, impactful player. And then you look at what he does in the locker room for us when we have a younger group that is going to need some stability at times and some leadership both on and off the court." Randle has been a regular 20-point scorer and is also effective as a rebounder and playmaker, giving him plenty of fantasy value.
Source: Erik Slater
Source: Erik Slater
Grant Nelson Out for Rest of Summer League
Brooklyn Nets forward Grant Nelson is out for the remainder of Las Vegas Summer League, ClutchPoints' Erik Slater reports. No reason has been given. The Alabama product came to Vegas competing for a training camp invite or a two-way contract, and losing the rest of the schedule costs him evaluation reps he can't get back. Nelson spent last season with the G League's Long Island Nets, averaging 11.0 points and 6.0 rebounds on 55 percent shooting, and got his first NBA minutes on a 10-day deal in February, appearing in four games. That stint ended when patellar tendinitis shut down his season in March. He isn't a fantasy consideration, but a second straight summer without a roster spot would be a setback.
Source: Erik Slater
Source: Erik Slater
Danny Wolf Tops Nets Scorers in Loss to Atlanta
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Danny Wolf scored 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League loss to the Atlanta Hawks, chipping in five rebounds, one assist, and one steal over 26 minutes. The second-year big went 0-for-2 from deep but stayed efficient inside and hit both free throws. He opened Las Vegas with a nine-point, eight-rebound debut, so the scoring jump is encouraging. Wolf flashed promise as a rookie, averaging 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.2 threes in 20.8 minutes, and good health has him in line for steady frontcourt minutes on a rebuilding Brooklyn team.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Joshua Jefferson Sneaks into First Round, Joins Nets
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Nets acquired the selection in the reported trade for Julius Randle earlier this week. Interestingly, Jefferson is a lot like Randle. He's a big-bodied forward with playmaking capabilities. The 22-year-old spent four seasons in college basketball, the final two at Iowa State, and averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Jefferson joins guard Mikel Brown Jr. as Brooklyn's first-round picks in this draft class.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Julius Randle Heads to Brooklyn in Three-Team Trade
Center/power forward Julius Randle is headed to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team trade, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Minnesota is sending Randle and the No. 28 pick to Brooklyn while moving down for the Nets' No. 33 selection, a cost-cutting move that could open more frontcourt usage for Naz Reid. The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists last season, though his playoff production reportedly dipped during a rough second-round series against San Antonio. On a rebuilding Nets team short on established scorers, Randle would step in as a clear focal point, the kind of high-usage role that should keep his counting stats strong. He profiles as a steady fantasy contributor across points, rebounds, and assists, with Brooklyn's volume potentially giving his numbers a higher floor than he had in Minnesota.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
