2026-27 Brooklyn Nets

Traoré will be back following a one-game absence. Danny Wolf will likely head back to the bench, though he could remain a starter if Michael Porter Jr. (personal) ends up missing this game.

Traoré sat out Wednesday’s blowout win over the Pelicans, but Brooklyn went big, starting Danny Wolf, Day’Ron Sharpe, Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. alongside the lone guard, Egor Dëmin. If Traoré is cleared to play Saturday against Memphis, he could rejoin the starting five, with Wolf or Sharpe likely to shift back to the bench.

Wolf has started the past couple games, and the Nets have been better with him on the court. The Nets have been trying lineups, and he’s been playing well when given the opportunity. He’s worth a stream if he continues to start, and in dynasty leagues, it’s good to see him getting more run with the starters.

Egor hasn’t had a great season up to this point after having a great summer league, but this is no doubt a good return. You would want more of the peripheral stats, but it’s nice to see good shooting considering he wasn’t shooting very well. This was an absolute blow out, so we’ll see how it looks against better teams.

Egor Dëmin has returned to the starting lineup with Nolan Traoré heading back to the bench. Nolan will go back to being a streamer and Egor is a streamer at this point given how he’s played.

Traoré’s sore right calf will keep him out of Wednesday’s game. Egor Dëmin (leg) is available and will likely absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to Traoré, if not all, depending on whether the Nets look to limit Egor’s playing time.

Following a six-game absence, Dëmin will be back in the mix for Brooklyn. His return will help offset the second straight absence for Mikel Brown Jr. (illness), and with Nolan Traoré (calf) questionable, Dëmin could see a bump in usage.

Traoré is dealing with a sore right calf and could miss a game for the first time this season. Egor Dëmin is on track to return from a leg injury, so he could be first in line to run the point if Traoré can’t play.

Dëmin is on track to play after missing Brooklyn’s last six games with a right leg injury. With Nolan Traoré (calf) questionable, the Nets may have to rely on Dëmin more as a playmaker if he can play.

The good news is that Sharpe provided solid defensive contributions and assists on Sunday. However, the lackluster scoring production continues, with the center failing to crack double figures in points for the seventh time in 10 games. Sharpe’s role as Brooklyn’s starting center makes him challenging to move on from in 12-team leagues. However, he may be a “buy low” candidate for managers willing to overlook the lack of scoring. But don’t look to acquire Sharpe this week, as the Nets only play two games in Week 4.

While he didn’t add much value in the assist column, Traoré extended his streak of double-digit scoring to five games. After a disappointing rookie season, the second-year guard has started the Nets’ last seven games and appears unlikely to give up that spot anytime soon. Traoré is rostered in 42 percent of Yahoo leagues, which is a fair number at this point in the season.

Randle’s ten field-goal attempts and 13 points were the second-fewest he’s recorded in a game in those categories this season. His assist production was decent, but those rostering Randle likely hoped for more in the final game of the week. More troubling for fantasy managers is the Nets’ upcoming schedule, as they’re one of two teams that play just two games next week.

Randle fell just short of recording his fourth consecutive 20-point performance as got to the free throw line for just two attempts and went 1-for-2 from three-point range. He continued to be extremely efficient from inside the arc and also set a season-high with eight helpers in this one. There were some questions regarding how he would ultimately fit in with Brooklyn’s rebuilding nucleus, but Randle has gotten off to a decent start in his Nets debut, averaging 20.8 points, 7.1 boards, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.1 blocks through nine games. The Nets are back in action with a quick turnaround against the Mavericks on Sunday.

Sharpe took full advantage of a smaller Atlanta front court to notch an impressive triple-double. The 25-year-old big man isn’t a significant scoring threat, but he’s certainly doing enough to be impactful for fantasy managers, averaging 7.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.6 steals through nine games.

The Nets will start Saturday’s game with an even bigger lineup. Wolf will make his first start of the season, which bumps Chaney Johnson to the bench. That’s the lone change to the Nets’ starting five.

Dëmin has missed the Nets’ last four games with a bruised right leg, and he’ll miss a few more before being re-evaluated. The second-year guard will miss games against the Hawks (Saturday) and the Mavericks (Sunday) before doctors re-evaluate his leg to assess his progress. Chaney Johnson has been the replacement in the starting lineup and should retain that role until Dëmin is allowed to return.

Clowney is good to go after being listed as questionable on the Nets’ initial injury report. He’ll provide frontcourt depth off the bench but should not be rostered in most redraft leagues.

Clowney exited Wednesday’s win over the Hornets with a sore right knee. His absence from the injury report means the fourth-year forward/center is cleared to play on Saturday. The Nets also play Sunday, so Clowney’s status for that contest is worth watching.

Randle only had a season-low three rebounds in this one despite playing 30 minutes. Still, the 31-year-old forward eclipsed 20 points for the sixth time in his first eight games with the Nets. Brooklyn is off until Saturday when they start a road back-to-back against the Hawks and Mavericks.

Clowney played 17 minutes in the first half before leaving with a sore right knee. Josh Minott, Keon Ellis and Danny Wolf are all options to absorb the minutes that would have gone to Clowney.