Drake Powell cracks starting lineup for Brooklyn Nets

Posted Jan 16, 2026
One significant alteration this week was the insertion of rookie Drake Powell into the Brooklyn Nets' starting lineup the past two games. Powell, the third of the Nets’ league-record five first-round picks in 2025, has totaled 26 points over 49 minutes in the two starts, including 16 with five rebounds and two 3-pointers in their 116-113 loss to the Pelicans. (New York Post)

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