{
  "id": 19053925,
  "title": "Nets Look to Start to Turn Season Around Despite Still Being Shorthanded; When Will Egor Denim and Mikel Brown Jr. Return?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nets-look-to-start-to-turn-season-around-despite-still-being",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T00:45:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nets-look-start-turn-season-004533186.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Brooklyn Nets have entered the Dallas Mavericks game with a 2-7 season record, despite adding key players Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. This season, the team has been struggling with offensive efficiency and ball security. After leading early in their game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Nets faltered in the second half, turning the ball over 11 times and shooting just 37% from the field. Their free-throw shooting also let them down, as they connected on only 21 of 29 attempts, compared to the Hawks' 18-of-18. The team's lack of defensive rebounding and poor rim protection have also contributed to their struggles. Overall, the Nets have a workable roster but must improve their offensive efficiency, free-throw shooting, and ball security to turn their season around.",
  "summary": "The Brooklyn Nets were expecting to be more competitive this season after acquiring Julius Randle as Michael Porter Jr.'s sidekick and adding several veteran role players in the offseason. While Randle and Porter Jr. have been productive and led the way for the Nets, their efficiency has been a problem for the duo and the …",
  "key_points": [
    "Brooklyn Nets start season 2-7 despite adding Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr.",
    "Team struggles with offensive efficiency, ball security, and free-throw shooting.",
    "Lack of defensive rebounding and rim protection hinders Nets' performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Persistent struggles with ball security and shooting efficiency prevent the Nets from capitalizing on their roster additions and finding any meaningful momentum during a difficult early season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}