MICHAEL PORTER JR. NEWS

Scores season-high 32 points Porter finished with 32 points (12-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Porter continued his strong start to the season, tallying a season-high 32 points. The Nets have been woeful to this point, with Porter really the only bright spot. Through his first five games as a Nets player, he has averaged 21.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.2 three-pointers.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Johnson and Hawks hold off winless Nets 117-112 after Trae Young exits with knee injury

Jalen Johnson scored 23 points, and the Atlanta Hawks held off the winless Brooklyn Nets 117-112 after losing star guard Trae Young to a sprained right knee in the first quarter

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

"Irrational confidence, you know, that never left me" – Michael Porter Jr. says he is ready to be a star in Brooklyn MPJ has his eyes set on an All-Star selection this season.

OCTOBER 29 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Michael Porter Jr. says Shaquille O'Neal would destroy Nikola Jokic in a one-on-one matchup: "He's going to dunk the ball every single time" Michael Porter Jr. believes Nikola Jokic wouldn’t stand a chance against Shaquille O’Neal.

OCTOBER 29 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Rockets rout the winless Nets 137-109 for their first victory of the season

Tari Eason scored 22 points, Alperen Sengun added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first vi...

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

Struggles to find shooting touch Porter supplied 16 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 118-107 loss to San Antonio.

Impact It wasn't Porter's night on the offensive end, firing up 14 attempts from the field only to reach 16 total points. He was slightly more effective from beyond the arc, where he's done a good deal of damage so far this season. Porter is now 10-for-25 from downtown through three games to kick off the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wembanyama has 31 points and 14 rebounds as Spurs remain unbeaten with 118-107 victory over Nets

Victor Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the San Antonio Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-107 on Sunday and remai...

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

"Are you familiar with handball? - The Nets coach used this surprising sport to call out Michael Porter Jr.'s and Cam Thomas defense Jordi Fernandez believes Cam Thomas and Michael Porter Jr. must perform equally well on both ends if the Brooklyn Nets want to take the next...

OCTOBER 26 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Puts up 31 points in loss Porter closed Friday's 131-124 loss to Cleveland with 31 points (13-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 36 minutes.

Impact Porter appeared to settle in during Friday's matchup, finishing the game second on his team in scoring behind Cam Thomas' 33-point showing. Porter had a tough start to his tenure with the Nets on Wednesday, going 5-for-15 from the field in 25 minutes, but he showcased his shooting ability Friday, particularly from beyond the arc. The Missouri product connected on just under 40.0 percent of his tries from deep over 77 regular-season appearances a season ago with the Nuggets, so he certainly has the ability to continue this type of production with Brooklyn throughout the course of the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell scores 35 as Cavaliers outlast Nets 131-124

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Jarrett Allen added 22, and Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 131-124

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Nuggets proven right for letting Michael Porter Jr. go at exactly the right time The Denver Nuggets traded Michael Porter Jr. in the offseason, and they look absolutely genius after his opening night struggles.

OCTOBER 23 • NUGGLOVE.COM

Needs 15 shots to score 12 points Porter was held to 12 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 season-opening loss to the Hornets.

Impact Porter is one of the best catch-and-shoot players on this Nets team by a wide margin, although with Brooklyn lacking a true playmaker, it could be tough for him to truly utilize his shot-making abilities. He'll get plenty of opportunities as one of the better offensive players on this team, but since opposing teams will be able to zero in on him, he could struggle from an efficiency standpoint.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Needs 15 shots to score 12 points Porter was held to 12 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 season-opening loss to the Hornets.

Impact Porter is one of the best catch-and-shoot players on this Nets team by a wide margin, although with Brooklyn lacking a true playmaker, it could be tough for him to truly utilize his shot-making abilities. He'll get plenty of opportunities as one of the better offensive players on this team, but since opposing teams will be able to zero in on him, he'll likely struggle from an efficiency standpoint.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Porter Jr. and Dwight Howard wonder why the Lakers dismantled their 2020 core: "I don't know why they didn't keep the two bigs" MPJ knew firsthand how tough it was to deal with the 2020 Lakers' two-big setup.

OCTOBER 21 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering season

The NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players from Europe

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Double-doubles in loss Porter double-doubled over 33 minutes Friday with 34 points (12-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and four turnovers in a 119-114 preseason loss to Toronto.

Impact Porter was supposedly feeling under the weather coming into this one, but that clearly didn't impact him while he was on the court. He's going to get all the shots he can handle as one of the primary offensive options in Brooklyn, so he could be in for a career year as he enters his age-27 season.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss Porter posted 34 points (12-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and four turnovers across 33 minutes in the Nets' 119-114 preseason loss to Toronto on Friday.

Impact Porter was supposedly feeling under the weather coming into this one, but that clearly didn't impact him while he was on the court. Porter is going to get all the shots he can handle as one of the primary offensive options in Brooklyn, so he could be in for a career year as he enters his age-27 season.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nets player grades: Michael Porter Jr. drops 34 in loss at Raptors Here are the player grades for the Brooklyn Nets following Friday's 119-114 preseason finale loss at the Toronto Raptors.

OCTOBER 18 • USATODAY.COM

Suiting up Friday Porter (illness) will play in Friday's preseason game against Toronto.

Impact Head coach Jordi Fernandez said pregame that Porter "isn't feeling good," but he'll suit up in the team's preseason finale. The 27-year-old forward is expected to serve as one of Brooklyn's top offensive options in the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy Friday Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Porter (illness) "isn't feeling good" ahead of Friday's preseason game against the Raptors, and he'll go through his pregame warmups before a final...

Impact Porter is expected to be a game-time decision ahead of Friday's tipoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. If the forward is unable to suit up, Noah Clowney and Danny Wolf are candidates for an uptick in playing time in the team's preseason finale.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. ranked as 74th-best NBA player by B/R Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. was ranked as the 74th-best player in the NBA by Bleacher Report's in its latest top-100 player ran...

OCTOBER 16 • USATODAY.COM

Drains three treys Sunday Porter delivered 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT) while adding four rebounds and two steals over 24 minutes in Sunday's 111-109 preseason win over the Suns in Macao.

Impact The former Nugget continues to adapt well to his new system and teammates. Porter could be in line for career-best numbers in Brooklyn as one of the main pieces in an offense that isn't dominated by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, after he produced 18.2 points, 7.0 boards, 2.5 threes and 2.1 assists over 77 regular-season games last season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. praises Tyrese Martin's work in training camp Tyrese Martin is entering his second season with the Brooklyn Nets

OCTOBER 8 • USATODAY.COM

Efficient in preseason win Porter posted 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Saturday's preseason win over Hapoel Jerusalem BC.

Impact Porter made the most of his 17 minutes on the court in this preseason win, showing an efficient touch with his shot and putting up solid numbers in other categories. Porter figures to be a key player for the Nets in 2025-26, and if he stays healthy, he should be one of the team's go-to options on offense.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. details adjusting to new role in Brooklyn Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. will be entering a new role in Brooklyn and he details how he is adjusting to being more involved o...

OCTOBER 2 • USATODAY.COM