Saraf and Drake Powell were the other two Nets rookies to make their debut with Danny Wolf out. Saraf put up eight points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Powell would record one basket in seven minutes before going down with an apparent ankle injury.

Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Wednesday's 136-117 loss at the Charlotte Hornets in the season-opener.

Nets rookie Egor Demin impressed his coaches and teammates during his NBA debut on Friday against the Raptors.

Alabama has played scattered across the NBA entering the 2025-26 season, headlined by the likes of Brandon Miller and Herbert Jones.

Israeli basketball talent shone on NBA opening night as Deni Avdija led Portland and Ben Saraf debuted as Brooklyn’s youngest starter, marking a historic moment for Israeli hoops. Israeli basketball fans woke up to an emotional and action-packed NBA opening night – one that showcased both the promise of a new generation and the growing stature of Israelis in the world’s best league.

The Denver, Colorado native was cut before the start of his rookie season, and instead played abroad and in other domestic leagues before signing with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2003. That ended with Dickens signing with the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2004.

The Hornets tipped off their season in style, taking down the Nets, 136-117, inside a new-look Spectrum Center Wednesday night. Coming off a season recovery from a wrist injury, forward Brandon MIller scored a game-high 25 points on 8-of-19 shooting.