NBA · Atlantic
Brooklyn Nets news Saturday, November 7, 2026
This is the Nets page as it was that morning. Today’s Nets news
Get Nets news every morning
One free email: the Nets in 30 seconds, the whole story in 5. Every story links to its sources.
Free, no account. Follow other teams too? Pick them all. By signing up, you agree to our privacy policy.
Check your inbox
We sent a confirmation to . Tap the button in it and your first Nets email arrives the next morning.
The 30-second version
The 5-minute version
W vs Hornets · Wed, Nov 4 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 24 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 104 |
| BKN | 21 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 114 |
BKN Porter Jr. 26 pts, 10 reb · Sharpe 8 ast
CHA Reid 28 pts, 9 reb · Allen 4 ast
Record2–6
5th in the Atlantic · 5 GB
Sat, Nov 7 7:30 PM ET at Hawks
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Grant Nelson posts a double-double as the Long Island Nets lose their G League opener to Greensboro.
According to SB Nation and NetsDaily, Long Island lost 121-111 at Greensboro, with two-way player Nelson scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in 27 minutes on 8-of-16 shooting. The game featured 12 lead changes and three ties, but Greensboro outscored Long Island 34-28 over the final stretch. Nelson missed all five of his 3-point attempts.
Source: NetsDaily
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Nets visit Hawks tonight at 7:30 PM ET; Brooklyn is 2-6 while Atlanta, at 6-4, is coming off a 139-132 win.
Atlanta has won four of its last five games, while Brooklyn has won two. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the Hawks at 21.7 points per game, and Michael Porter Jr. leads the Nets at 21.4. Atlanta is missing five players, including Jalen Johnson, Keshon Gilbert and Asa Newell, all listed as out. Brooklyn is without Egor Demin and Tyler Bilodeau, with Day'Ron Sharpe listed as day-to-day.
Source: ESPN
Nets minority owner Oliver Weisberg explains why he and Joe Tsai invested in sports.
In a Barron's interview cited by SB Nation and NetsDaily, Weisberg says the partners expected streaming to grow media-rights value and valued the fixed supply of 30 NBA teams. Tsai bought a 49% stake in the Nets in 2017, and Weisberg joined as a minority owner and vice chair of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.
Source: NetsDaily
Around the NBA
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Luka Dončić scores 53 and the Lakers beat the Trail Blazers 124-118 at home.
A huge third-quarter run from the Lakers helped overturn a woeful first half and send the Lakers to a 124-118 win over the Blazers. Luka Dončić was brilliant yet again with another scoring outburst, including 20 in that second period to finish with 53.
Sources: LA Times · ESPN · USA TODAY Sports · NY Post Sports
LeBron James scores eight in his return to Cleveland as the Cavaliers rout the 76ers 119-95.
James received a warm welcome from the Cleveland crowd before going 3-for-12 with six turnovers in his first game back as a Philadelphia player. Donovan Mitchell had 23 points and 8 assists, and Evan Mobley added 22 points for Cleveland. ESPN reported the final as 119-96, while other outlets reported 119-95.
Sources: ESPN · USA TODAY Sports · Fear The Sword · Liberty Ballers
Wembanyama scores 30 as Spurs beat Kings 124-109 for seventh straight win.
Wembanyama added 14 rebounds and two blocks, and Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper each scored 19. Domantas Sabonis led Sacramento with 17 points and 12 rebounds. De'Aaron Fox received a mix of boos and cheers in his return to Sacramento, where he spent eight seasons before the trade.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Pounding The Rock
Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted out of Milwaukee but did not ask for a trade.
On Bill Simmons' podcast, Rivers said Antetokounmpo wanted the Bucks to trade him rather than make the request himself, and called him difficult to coach. Jason Kidd disagreed with Rivers' comments on ESPN. Antetokounmpo was later traded to Miami in an offseason deal that sent Tyler Herro and others to Milwaukee.
Sources: NY Post Sports · CBS Sports · ESPN
Jayson Tatum scores 34 as the Celtics rout the Hornets 119-80 for their second NBA Cup win.
Tatum scored 24 of his points in the first half. Charlotte was missing several players, including Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate, and Brandon Miller left at halftime with groin soreness. Boston is 2-0 in NBA Cup East Group C and leads the group by record, according to SB Nation. Per CelticsBlog and SB Nation, coach Joe Mazzulla hugged Neemias Queta during a timeout instead of yelling at him after Queta fouled.
Source: CelticsBlog
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.