Michael Porter Jr. scores 23 as Nets beat Pacers 98–90
Michael Porter Jr. added 9 rebounds and 3 assists as Nets won.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 98–90.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 23 points, adding 9 rebounds and 3 assists while shooting 7 of 16 from the field, including 3 of 10 from three-point range. He also contributed 6 free throws made on 9 attempts and recorded 1 steal despite 4 turnovers and 4 personal fouls.
Julius Randle supported the effort with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting 5 of 15 shots and 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Nolan Traoré added 16 points and 6 assists, making 6 of 14 field goals and 4 of 8 three-pointers. Day'Ron Sharpe contributed a line of 15 points and 13 rebounds, including 4 offensive boards, while also dishing out 4 assists.
For the Pacers, Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points on 7 of 19 shooting, including 4 of 10 from three-point range, and added 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block but committed 3 turnovers. Pascal Siakam posted 17 points and 5 rebounds with 5 free throws made on 6 attempts, along with 5 assists and 1 steal. Quenton Jackson and Aaron Nesmith provided 12 and 11 points respectively, with Jackson hitting 3 of 4 three-pointers.
Top performers
Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers): 23 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TO, 7 FGM, 19 FGA, 4 3PM, 10 3PA, 5 FTM, 6 FTA, 3 DREB, 4 PF, -1 +/-, 34:50 MIN.
Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 23 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 4 TO, 7 FGM, 16 FGA, 3 3PM, 10 3PA, 6 FTM, 9 FTA, 1 OREB, 8 DREB, 4 PF, 4 +/-, 35:41 MIN.
What's next
Indiana Pacers host Atlanta Hawks — November 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Brooklyn Nets visit New York Knicks — November 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 98 |
| Indiana Pacers | 19 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 90 |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 35:41 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 7/16 | 4 |
| Julius Randle | 37:17 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5/15 | 4 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 25:53 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 5/7 | 2 |
| Chaney Johnson | 31:01 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 1 |
| Nolan Traoré | 30:28 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 6/14 | 1 |
| Noah Clowney | 23:45 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3/7 | 0 |
| Keon Ellis | 20:02 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/5 | 1 |
| Terance Mann | 14:54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 21:00 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4/6 | 2 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 35:41 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 7/16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3/10 | 6/9 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Julius Randle | 37:17 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5/15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4/9 | 6/6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 25:53 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 5/7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4/5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| Chaney Johnson | 31:01 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Nolan Traoré | 30:28 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 6/14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Noah Clowney | 23:45 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 2/3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 |
| Keon Ellis | 20:02 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Terance Mann | 14:54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Josh Minott | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Powell | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 21:00 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4/6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 5/6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Danny Wolf | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 20:06 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3/8 | 0 |
| Pascal Siakam | 35:30 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 6/14 | 3 |
| Jay Huff | 16:40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 30:19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3/8 | 3 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 34:50 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7/19 | 3 |
| Kobe Brown | 14:39 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Quenton Jackson | 23:36 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4/8 | 0 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 25:46 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1/5 | 2 |
| Jalen Slawson | 18:20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Braden Smith | 0:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jarace Walker | 19:35 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2/4 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 20:06 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | 3/4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 |
| Pascal Siakam | 35:30 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 6/14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 5/6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jay Huff | 16:40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -5 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 30:19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3/8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0/4 | 5/6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -15 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 34:50 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7/19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4/10 | 5/6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Kobe Brown | 14:39 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| Quenton Jackson | 23:36 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 25:46 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1/5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -5 |
| Jalen Slawson | 18:20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -10 |
| Braden Smith | 0:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obi Toppin | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarace Walker | 19:35 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -2 |
| Ivica Zubac | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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