Nets Roll Out Chaotic New Starting Lineup Against Celtics
Underdog NBA reported the lineup alert for Tuesday's game.
The Brooklyn Nets are rolling out a starting five that sounds like a randomly generated 2K MyLeague roster from the year 2028.
According to Underdog NBA, Brooklyn will start Traore, Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle, and Day'Ron Sharpe on Tuesday night.
This newly minted unit is heading straight into the fire. The Nets are traveling to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics, which is basically the last place you want to test out a chaotic new lineup.
Brooklyn is currently sitting at an ugly 0-3 to start the season. They just got absolutely cooked by the Indiana Pacers 136-109 on Sunday, following a tight 125-121 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
You have to appreciate the sheer offensive audacity of this group. Putting Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle on the floor at the same time guarantees that the basketball will rarely touch the paint without going up for a contested jumper.
Anyone looking at the prop markets tonight needs to factor in the defensive reality of this rotation. With Brooklyn giving up 120-plus points in back-to-back games, the over on Boston's team total feels less like a wager and more like a law of physics.
We will find out quickly if this five-man unit can actually string together a few stops, or if the Nets are just embracing the shootout. Either way, Tuesday night in Boston is going to be a fascinating watch for all the wrong reasons.