The 2026-27 NBA season is right here! Take a look at our group previews, together with energy rankings, best- and worst-case situations, and fantasy recommendation.
2025-26 end
Document: 20-62 (thirteenth within the East, didn’t make the playoffs)
Offseason strikes
Draft: Mikel Brown Jr. (No. 6), n (No. 28), Tyler Bilodeau (No. 43)
Signings: Day'Ron Sharpe (re-signed for two years, $20 million), Josh Minott (re-signed for two years, $9 million), Keon Ellis (2 years, $18 million), n (re-signed to two-way contract), r (2 years, $19 million)
Trades: Julius Randle (from Timberwolves)
Key departures:n (traded to Bulls), s (signed with Lakers)
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Preseason Energy Rankings: No. 26
What's thrilling: Brown has a harmful jumper, contact ending with both hand, and processing pace. Although he will not be prepared bodily as a rookie, it's going to be enjoyable to see what he can do taking part in alongside so many different proficient gamers who can deal with the ball. Egor Dëmin has measurement, f is sort of a level middle, and Nolan Traoré brings the pace. All of them create benefits in numerous methods, which supplies Jordi Fernández loads of combos to experiment with. So even when the Nets aren't profitable many video games, it ought to not less than be entertaining.
What's regarding: The Rockets maintain Nets first-round swap rights on account of the James Harden commerce. Meaning the Nets don’t have any reward ready for them within the lottery. So Brooklyn might spend one other yr on the backside with out having fun with the advantages. — Kevin O'Connor
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Fantasy watch
Egor Dёmin is rising. It's not simply the 5 assists in each preseason appearances; he confirmed an actual offensive bag towards the Sixers, scoring 13 factors in a wide range of artistic, spectacular methods. The offseason bulk-up seems to be far more vital than Chet Holmgren's (ha). Nonetheless ready to see what rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has to supply. — Dan Titus
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2026-27 schedule
Opening week: 10/21 vs. Hornets, 10/24 at Cavs
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Betting perspective
24.5 — win whole
+50000 to win division
+100000 to win NBA Finals
Finest case, worst case
Finest Case: Flirting with the Play-In Match
There are two All-Star caliber gamers on the roster; a chip-on-the-shoulder marketing campaign from Randle and one other flame-throwing season from Porter might give the Nets the next baseline than given credit score for. Dёmin development, Brown wanting snug early, some fascinating frontcourt items (Sharpe, Clowney) with Jordi Fernandez pulling the strings … I'd preserve a watch out.
Worst Case: Backside of the East
This could possibly be a turnover-heavy offense paired with an terrible protection. I’d think about the top-end expertise (Randle, Porter) shall be in commerce rumors; the Nets cashing in on both of them would make the group worse within the brief time period. Worst report within the East is in play. — Nekias Duncan
