Brooklyn Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. impresses in NBA Summer League

NBA Summer League resumed on July 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, featuring matchups such as the Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks, and others. The games are available to fans via Amazon Prime Video, ESPN2 and ESPNU, with streaming through services like Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV and ESPN Unlimited.

Brooklyn Nets' 2026 sixth‑overall pick Mikel Brown Jr. stood out during the four Summer League games he played. He averaged 15 points, four assists and 1.2 steals in 21.7 minutes per contest, including a 20‑point debut against the New York Knicks while shooting 50 % from the field and three‑point range. ESPN ranked him the sixth‑best rookie and the third‑best guard among his draft class.