Michael Porter Jr. sat out the 76ers game with a back ailment
The Brooklyn Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. during the home match on Friday with Philadelphia 76ers. Porter Jr. was ruled out of the match with lower back strain.
The game on Friday will mark Porter Jr.’s second absence of the season and his first due to injury. The 6-foot-10 forward missed the Nov. 3 game with the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons.
Porter Jr. was the Nets’ best player and one of the most efficient NBA scorers at the beginning of this season. The 27-year-old averaged 24.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 48/36/83 shooting. His effective field goal percentage of 56.9 is eighth-highest among the 41 players who attempt more than 15 shots per game.
Michael Porter Jr. sat out the Nets-76ers game with lower back tightness
The Nets will have their work cut out for them offensively, and Porter Jr. out of line. They are also without Cam Thomas, who has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a hamstring injury.
Brooklyn was published by a 116.51 offensive rating with Porter Jr. on the floor this season, which would rank 11th in the NBA. However, the team’s offensive rating without him on the floor drops to 106.97, which would rank 28th in the league.
The Nets have lost their last two games after recent wins over the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the 76ers dropped 10 points to the Miami Heat and 41 points to the Orlando Magic. Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid (right knee; injury management), VJ Edgecombe (left knee; injury management), Kelly Oubre (left knee; sprain) and Trendon Watford (left adductor; strain) against Brooklyn.
Paul George is questionable for the match with a sprained right ankle.
2025-11-28 03:51:00
