July 11, 2026, 11:47 a.m. ET
The Brooklyn Nets (1-0) have been on the road for awhile as they also played in the California Classic to get more reps for the many young players on the roster for next season. Brooklyn also had to manage some injuries along the way, but there is no rest for the weary as they have a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and if you’re looking to watch the game live, you’ve come to the right place!
The Nets come into this game following a 91-65 win over the New York Knicks on Friday in which Brooklyn used a dominant third quarter to blow the game open after a close first half. Guard Egor Demin had 20 points and three rebounds while guard Mikel Brown Jr. had 20 points and three assists as he played more against the Knicks than he did during his one game in the Classic.
The Hawks enter this matchup after a 93-66 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in which Atlanta Hawks won the first quarter by a 27-15 margin and never looked back. Forward Asa Newell had 15 points and five rebounds while center Henri Veesaar had 14 points and six rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench for the Hawks in the blowout win.
Here’s what you needed to know to get ready for the Nets’ matchup against the Hawks on Saturday:
How To WatchDate: Saturday, Jul. 11Time: 8:00 PM ETLocation: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NVChannel: ESPN, Gotham Sports AppNeed a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Things To NoteEgor Demin had arguably his most complete game of Brooklyn’s summer circuit thus far as he dropped 20 points and three rebounds while putting up one steal and one block on the defensive end. Demin still hasn’t had an efficient three-point shooting game to this point, but Friday was the best that his shot has looked while still putting plenty of pressure on the rim.Mikel Brown Jr. is having his back managed by the Nets, but for the time being, the Nets are letting him play and he is looking more like himself with each game that he plays. Brown was impactful on both ends of the floor and after the game, he seemed confident about his ability to get where he wants to on the floor and at any given moment.With the Nets officially announcing that the trade that brought them Julius Randle from the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Joshua Jefferson should be making his summer league debut sometime soon. Nets summer league Dutch Gaitley said after Friday’s game that Jefferson has been working out on his own and he should be able in Saturday’s game against the Hawks.