Michael Porter Jr. scores 22 as Nets beat Pelicans 145–111
Michael Porter Jr. added 6 rebounds and 3 assists as Nets won.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 145–111.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 22 points, including four three-pointers, while also contributing six rebounds and three assists.
Egor Demin matched Porter Jr.'s scoring with 22 points, hitting four three-pointers and adding eight free throws.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson scored 29 points and grabbed four rebounds, but his efforts were not enough to keep pace. Saddiq Bey added 15 points, and both Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Poole contributed 14 points each. Despite their contributions, New Orleans fell short against Brooklyn's dominant scoring display.
Top performers
Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans): 29 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 8 FGM, 14 FGA, 1 3PM, 1 3PA, 12 FTM, 14 FTA, 2 OREB, 2 DREB, 4 PF, -23 +/-, 29:57 MIN.
Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 22 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 1 TO, 7 FGM, 14 FGA, 4 3PM, 10 3PA, 4 FTM, 4 FTA, 1 OREB, 5 DREB, 25 +/-, 28:28 MIN.
What's next
New Orleans Pelicans host Memphis Grizzlies — November 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Brooklyn Nets visit Memphis Grizzlies — November 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 39 | 44 | 24 | 38 | 145 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 41 | 15 | 30 | 111 |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 28:28 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 7/14 | 1 |
| Julius Randle | 29:20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 6/16 | 2 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 19:05 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5/6 | 2 |
| Danny Wolf | 29:26 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3/8 | 2 |
| Egor Demin | 23:17 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5/8 | 1 |
| Noah Clowney | 18:34 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5/7 | 1 |
| Keon Ellis | 26:01 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3/4 | 1 |
| Chaney Johnson | 15:02 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Terance Mann | 18:05 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2/4 | 0 |
| Josh Minott | 6:38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| Drake Powell | 6:38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 19:26 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 6/8 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 28:28 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 7/14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/10 | 4/4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Julius Randle | 29:20 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 6/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/5 | 5/6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 38 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 19:05 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5/6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2/3 | 3/4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Danny Wolf | 29:26 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3/8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| Egor Demin | 23:17 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5/8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4/6 | 8/10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Noah Clowney | 18:34 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5/7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | 4/5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Keon Ellis | 26:01 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 3/3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| Chaney Johnson | 15:02 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -2 |
| Terance Mann | 18:05 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Josh Minott | 6:38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 |
| Drake Powell | 6:38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Moritz Wagner | 19:26 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 6/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | 24:58 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1/6 | 2 |
| Zion Williamson | 29:57 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 8/14 | 2 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 21:39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2/6 | 2 |
| Dejounte Murray | 27:56 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2/6 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 27:47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 6/12 | 4 |
| Saddiq Bey | 28:57 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5/11 | 0 |
| AJ Johnson | 6:38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 11:01 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Bryce McGowens | 12:58 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 6:38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1/6 | 0 |
| Jordan Poole | 21:06 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5/8 | 2 |
| Derik Queen | 13:47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 1 |
| Julian Reese | 6:38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | 24:58 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1/6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -18 |
| Zion Williamson | 29:57 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 8/14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 12/14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -23 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 21:39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -13 |
| Dejounte Murray | 27:56 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -33 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 27:47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 6/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -21 |
| Saddiq Bey | 28:57 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -24 |
| AJ Johnson | 6:38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 11:01 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -15 |
| Bryce McGowens | 12:58 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 8/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 6:38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jordan Poole | 21:06 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5/8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -14 |
| Derik Queen | 13:47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -22 |
| Julian Reese | 6:38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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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