Michael Porter Jr. has been downgraded to day-to-day with left wrist soreness and will not play in Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia, the Nets' injury report shows. Brooklyn opens the preseason matchup without the 28-year-old forward who led the team in scoring a season ago.
What happened
The Nets listed Michael Porter Jr. as day-to-day on Thursday's 11:17 a.m. ET injury report, citing soreness in his left wrist. No previous status was listed for Porter, marking his first appearance on the report this preseason. Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports that Porter will not play in Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia because of the wrist. The team has not given a more specific diagnosis beyond the wrist soreness.
What it means for the Nets
Brooklyn hosts the 76ers on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET in a preseason game, and Porter will not be in uniform for it. Last season, Porter averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.5 minutes across 52 games, making him the Nets' top scoring option. Without him on the floor, forwards Noah Clowney (27.0 minutes, 12.3 points) and Ziaire Williams (22.9 minutes, 10.2 points) have logged the rotation minutes, with Cam Thomas (24.3 minutes, 15.6 points) taking on scoring load. The 2026-27 regular season has not started, so Brooklyn's record stands at 0-0 with no games played with or without Porter yet.
What to watch
The Nets' next injury report will show whether Porter's status changes ahead of their remaining preseason games. His expected return is Oct. 12, 2026, per the team's report. Until then, Brooklyn will monitor the wrist day to day as the preseason schedule continues toward the Oct. 12 target date.
Is Michael Porter Jr. playing vs the 76ers?
No. Porter is day-to-day with left wrist soreness and will not play in Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia, according to the Nets' injury report.
When will Michael Porter Jr. be back?
His expected return is Oct. 12, 2026, per the injury report. The Nets have not announced further detail beyond that date.