Mikel Brown Jr.*
Egor Dëmin
Michael Porter Jr.
Julius Randle
Day’Ron Sharpe
All of a sudden, Brooklyn is back in business with a roster that has actual NBA starting caliber talent.
NET GAINS: The Brooklyn Nets are 7-3 in December after consecutive road wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Brooklyn boasts the NBA’s top defense this month, leading the league in both defensive rating and opponent scoring average. On offense, Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 28.4 points in December, the highest-scoring month of his career, pushing his season average to a personal-best 25.8. The Nets look for their fourth straight victory when they host the Golden State Warriors tonight at 7:30pm/et on NBA League Pass.