Nets vs. Kings preview: Summer League begins in Sacramento

Brooklyn Nets basketball is back.

Now, it may not be regular-season action or even preseason, but Nets hoops are back, nevertheless.

Today, while America’s 250th birthday is celebrated around the country, the Nets will kick off their eight-game Summer League schedule in Sacramento, squaring off against the Sacramento Kings. Brooklyn will play three games at the California Classic in Sacramento July 4, 5 and 6, then head to Las Vegas for five games between July 9 and 19.

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Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.

Where to Watch

Early info was that the game would only be carried on Gotham Sports Net but according to the NBA App, the possibilities include NBA TV, ESPN+, NBA League Pass and Prime.

Here’s the Nets full schedule in the California Classic.

Summer League begins!

Throughout the eight-game set, it is expected that we will see all three of Brooklyn’s freshly selected draft picks: Mikel Brown Jr., Joshua Jefferson and Tyler Bilodeau.

However, it remains unknown exactly when each will make their debut. More when we know later Saturday.

If Brown Jr. makes his debut today, it will be a fun matchup for both Nets and Kings fans, as he would be in line to face off against Darius Acuff Jr., whom the Nets passed on with the No. 6 pick before Sacramento swooped him up at No. 7, which was a polarizing decision on Nets Twitter.

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Given that it’s a back-to-back-to-back beginning Saturday, there is a chance that the Nets may hold Brown Jr. out of some of the Sacramento portion. As Jordi Fernandez told reporters Wednesday, you don’t want to burn out the rookies.

“We’re not going to do anything that will put their health in danger,” said Fernández before the team headed out West. “I think that we’ve proven that over and over. We have very good medical and performance staff, and right now, I don’t envision them playing all three games, because I think it’s back-to-back-to-back.”

As for Jefferson, he won’t be eligible until Vegas, since the Randle-Claxton trade which the 28th pick, won’t be processed until Monday, too late for him to play in Sacramento.

Bilodeau, who signed a two-way contract with the team after…

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