# Nets sorely miss Michael Porter Jr. in beatdown by Grizzlies

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nets-sorely-miss-michael-porter-jr-in-beatdown-by-grizzlies/
- Published: 2026-11-15T03:55:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T04:22:46+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/sports/nets-sorely-miss-michael-porter-jr-in-beatdown-by-grizzlies/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Brooklyn lost 129-110 in Memphis.
- Porter was a late absence for personal reasons.
- Memphis pulled away with a 16-1 third-quarter run.

## Summary

The Nets lost 129-110 to the Grizzlies in Memphis after falling behind early and failing to mount a sustained comeback. Brooklyn were without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr, who was ruled out shortly before tip-off for personal reasons; the team gave no details about his situation or when he might return.

Julius Randle led Brooklyn with 22 points, while Cedrick Coward scored a game-high 23 for Memphis, who also played without leading scorer Ty Jerome. The Nets briefly cut the deficit to eight in the third quarter before Memphis answered with a 16-1 run. Porter averages 21.5 points per game, and his absence disrupted an offence that had recently looked more cohesive; Brooklyn also started five players at least 6ft 9in tall, the first such NBA line-up since the Lakers did so in 1990.

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