Nets Rule Michael Porter Jr. Out for Sunday at Grizzlies
The forward is sitting the first leg of a back-to-back under Brooklyn’s medical-driven workload plan.
Overview
- Brooklyn also ruled out Ziaire Williams (illness) and rookie Drake Powell (left knee injury management) for the Memphis game.
- Head coach Jordi Fernandez has said Porter will continue to sit back-to-backs based on guidance from the team’s performance staff.
- The Nets have struggled since the calendar turned to 2026, with only one win so far after a strong December.
- Porter has posted All-Star-caliber production this season at 25.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists on 49/40/83 shooting, per recent reporting.
- Trade chatter around Porter, including outside links to Ja Morant, remains unconfirmed, and Memphis has Morant out with a calf injury.