Full Nets injury report for Saturday's matchup at the Cavaliers

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a 110-103 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, starting their 2026-27 NBA season poorly. With 81 games remaining, the team will have time to assess what adjustments are needed to begin winning games. However, the injury report is relatively light at this stage.

For Saturday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, rookie forward Tyler Bilodeau will remain out of the rotation due to a right shoulder sprain. The Nets' head coach, Jordi Fernandez, provided details on handling rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr., who is recovering from his preseason ankle injury. Fernandez confirmed that Brown will continue to have a minutes restriction for the game against Cleveland, though the exact limit has not been announced. Brown played 20 minutes off the bench in the Nets' previous loss to Charlotte.

Fernandez emphasized that the focus is on building Brown and the team into a strong NBA player, ensuring they can sustain the necessary minutes for success. The Nets will rely on Donovan Mitchell and the rest of their roster at full health, as the Cavaliers have ruled out Nae Qwan Tomlin (left knee injury management), Khalifa Diop (low back stress reaction), and Ernest Udeh Jr. (G League).