"In what promises to be a league-wide season-long tankathon, whoever is the most committed may win. And Brooklyn showed some signs of strategic long-term commitment, resting Michael Porter Jr. in a clash that could have real implications in the all-important lottery. Brooklyn fell to 5-17, now tied for fourth in the lottery odds. Despite their improved play, the Nets aren't changing lanes."
"But Porter had been so good for Brooklyn, he's begging questions no one ever thought would need to be asked, much less answered. A - Is he playing so well that he endangers the Nets' tanking? B - If so, do they have to trade him away to ensure their future rebuild? Or can he actually become a part of that rebuilt future?"
Brooklyn lost 123-110 after blowing a late lead to Utah, ending a modest winning streak. The Nets rested Michael Porter Jr. to manage a sore lower back, signaling strategic commitment to tanking during a season-long lottery race. Brooklyn fell to 5-17, tied for fourth in lottery odds. Up by 15 and leading 90-79 late in the third quarter, the Nets went cold, allowing a 33-13 Utah run. Noah Clowney scored a team-high 29 points, Ziaire Williams had 23, and rookie Danny Wolf added 17 and nine rebounds. Porter’s absence hurt the offense in the fourth quarter.
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