Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. underwent an MRI on Wednesday which revealed a left hamstring strain. He will be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks, the team announced (Twitter link).
Given that Brooklyn has already been eliminated from postseason contention, there’s no reason for the team to rush back its leading scorer. Based on the reevaluation period, there’s probably a good chance that Porter has played his last game of 2025/26 — there are are only three-plus weeks until the regular season concludes on April 12.
Porter has appeared in 52 games (32.5 minutes per contest) in his first season with the Nets, averaging 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals on .463/.363/.859 shooting splits. A handful of those statistics — including points and assists per game — are career-best marks.
The 27-year-old last played on March 10, scoring 19 points in 22 minutes in a lopsided loss to Detroit. He has missed Brooklyn’s last four games because of right ankle sprain, and evidently suffered the hamstring strain as he was working his way back from the ankle issue.
The Nets have gone 14-38 when Porter suits up this season, compared to a 3-14 record when he has been unavailable.
Porter joins a growing injury list for the Nets, who have already ruled out Egor Demin (plantar fasciitis) and Day’Ron Sharpe (torn UCL in his left thumb) for the rest of the season. Danny Wolf, Josh Minott and Ziaire Williams are among the forwards who could get more playing time with Porter out.
2026/27 will be the final year of Porter’s current contract. He’s on track to earn $40.8MM next season and will be extension-eligible in the offseason.
Basically the season and by the way they played against OKC they already in the off season.