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Nets Confirm Oct. 4 Preseason Opener Against Hapoel Jerusalem

The preseason matchup will unite Brooklyn’s large Jewish community with its newly drafted Israeli players against the backdrop of rising political tensions over Gaza.

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Overview

  • The Nets will open their 2025-26 preseason on Oct. 4 at Barclays Center against Hapoel “Bank Yahav” Jerusalem as officially announced in their four-game schedule.
  • This marks the second time in three years Brooklyn has opened its preseason versus an Israeli team, following a 2023 exhibition against Maccabi Ra’anana.
  • The game spotlights first-round draft selections Ben Saraf (No. 26) and Danny Wolf (No. 27), the first Jewish players ever picked by one franchise in the same round.
  • Brooklyn’s preseason continues with two NBA China Games in Macao against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 10 and 12 and wraps up at Toronto on Oct. 17.
  • Organizers anticipate a strong turnout from the borough’s Jewish residents alongside potential protests connected to the ongoing war in Gaza.