Porter Jr. (personal) is out for the Nets against the Pistons.
Michael Porter Jr. still won't play for the Brooklyn Nets.
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The star forward is reportedly unavailable for his second consecutive game with the Nets due to personal reasons. Brooklyn is slated to face the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
His continued inactivity is due to personal reasons, as ClutchPoints' Erik Slater revealed that someone in the Porter Jr. family has passed away.
Regardless, as the NBA trade deadline approaches, Porter Jr.'s name will continue to draw speculation among fans and league circles.
He is enjoying a career season as a Net this 2025-26 season, averaging 25.6 points, 7.3 boards and 3.2 assists in over 48 percent shooting.
He and the Nets are currently 13th in the East with a 13-34 record.
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