NBA Preseason Discussion: Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat, 7:30 PM ET

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Get ready folks: Mikel Brown Jr. will make his Brooklyn Nets preseason debut against the Heat on Wednesday.

The No. 6 pick in the 2026 Draft has missed most of contact drills in training camp and the first three games of preseason due to a rolled ankle. GM Sean Marks told reporters the injury wouldn’t cost Brown Jr. serious time and his word is staying true.

Brown Jr. will be injected into a lineup that’s won all three of its games. They’re going for a perfect 4-0 with their lottery pick leading the way in the final preseason game — enjoy!

• Who: Brooklyn Nets (3-0) at Miami Heat (2-1)
• What: Preseason
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV/Streaming: YES & DAZN
• Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Nets:

• Joshua Jefferson (back)

Miami Heat:

• Bam Adebayo: Groin
• Pelle Larsson: Illness
• Dru Smith: Calf
• Keshad Johnson: Hamstring (Two-Way)

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