Updated Feb. 10, 2026, 12:03 a.m. ET

Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traoré registered his first career double-double on Monday, and the rookie earned praise from coach Jordi Fernández afterward.

Traoré finished with 13 points, 13 assists, three rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot in a 123-115 win over the Chicago Bulls at the Barclays Center. He shot 5-of-11 from the field and was a plus-17 in 31 minutes, 32 seconds of action.

The 19th overall pick is the seventh rookie in franchise history to record a point-assist double-double and the first since Terrence Williams had 14 points and 14 assists on April 3, 2010. He is the third with at least 13 points and 13 assists in a game.

“It was outstanding,” Fernández said of his decision-making. “You see 13 assists to three turnovers. He touched the paint constantly. His speed is a factor, but he was always under control. If he had to keep his dribble, he made the right play over and over and over, so that was great to see.”

Said Traoré: “You have to credit to my teammates: They set good screens; (Nic) Clax set a lot of good screens. It opens up the court and I can make decisions. Hopefully, I make the right one.”

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Traoré is averaging seven points, 3.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 32.6% from 3-point range in 30 appearances. He is seventh among all rookies in assist average and is one of five first-year players to dish out at least 10 assists in a game this season.

The 19-year-old has started the last seven games for Fernández, averaging 11 points, 5.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds on 33.3% shooting from beyond the arc. He has showcased his court vision, along with his ability to attack in the paint and spread the floor over that span.

Traoré played sparingly to begin the season, but he has seen a larger role lately as the team takes a closer look at him. His teammates have noticed him take a step forward.

“He reminds me a little bit of Dennis Schröder, how he was always able to get in the paint at will,” said Claxton, who finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds. “He has been in the league for 10-plus years. Even though Nolan is in his first year, he is learning on the fly, being thrown into the fire. He is doing a great job.”