The season is young, but pundits have already largely written off the Brooklyn Nets this season. Brooklyn had a relatively quiet summer, trading Cameron Johnson to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and a future first round pick. They also inked 5th year shooting guard Cam Thomas to a 1-year deal after Thomas failed to secure the big payday he was hoping to sign after back to back seasons averaging over 20 points a game. With those two as Brooklyn’s best players and the rest of the roster devoid of other notable players, it’s hard to expect the Nets to have a very high ceiling. Because they play in the East, perhaps it wouldn’t be the craziest of scenarios if Brooklyn were to somehow find their way into the play-in picture, but all expectations are that it will once again be a down year for them.
Those same pundits that are writing off the Nets are looking at Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs as the next big thing in the NBA. Their young talent combined with some solid offseason signings appears to have finally taken the sort of leap that propels a team up the standings. With a generational player like Wembanyama coming into his own and leading the charge, the Spurs are poised to have their first winning season in ages.
San Antonio Spurs (2-0) vs Brooklyn Nets (0-2)
October 26 2025 | 1:00 PM CT
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Spurs Injuries: Jeremy Sochan, wrist (day to day), De’Aaron Fox, hamstring (OUT), Lindy Waters III, eye (day to day), Kelly Olynyk, heel (OUT)
Nets Injuries: Haywood Highsmith, knee (OUT), Danny Wolf, ankle (OUT), Drake Powell, ankle (OUT)
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