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Nolan Traore or Mikel Brown Jr.

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Nolan Traore

Nolan Traore

PG • Brooklyn Nets BKN
Mikel Brown Jr.

Mikel Brown Jr.

PG • Brooklyn Nets BKN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Traore over Brown Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Traore ... 14.29%

BOTH ... 57.14%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 18.7
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
45.3 0.457 0.745 0.367 7.3 2.8 8.5 4.1 3.1 18.8 8.3 0.7 2.7 1.6 0.03 0 4.5 3.3 6.7 0.9 23.3 2.1 4.4 18.7
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
24 0.421 0.759 0.35 3.8 1 4 2.1 2 10.1 4.3 0.4 1.7 1.5 0.02 0 2.4 2 4 1 11 1 3 20.9
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Outlook Nolan Traore

Nolan Traore at Mavericks — Starting Opportunity Boosts Backcourt Outlook

Nolan Traore is slated to start at point guard tonight against Dallas with backcourt teammates Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr. both ruled out. The sophomore has captured fantasy trust as his roster rate surged to 65% following a hot stretch where he averaged 15.6 points and 2.0 steals over his last seven outings.

Our models project Traore for 21 fantasy points and four assists over 24 minutes in Dallas, benefiting from primary playmaking duties in a matchup featuring a 223.5 total. Keep in mind that looking ahead to next week's volume, Brooklyn plays only two games, slightly capping his forward-looking appeal despite tonight's strong starting role.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Brown Jr. over Traore

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Brown Jr. ... 0%

BOTH ... 57.14%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Mikel Brown Jr.

Mikel Brown Jr. at Mavericks — Sidelined with Back Management

Mikel Brown Jr. is ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Dallas due to back injury management. The rookie guard had been building strong momentum, highlighted by an 18-point outing against Charlotte on November 4 and averaging 15.2 points and 3.8 assists over his last five games. His recent scoring punch pushed his fantasy roster rate up to 29%, but his absence leaves Nolan Traoré to absorb additional playmaking duties in Brooklyn's backcourt.

With Brown inactive tonight at American Airlines Center, our models project him for zero fantasy points. Fantasy managers should move him to the bench or an injured reserve slot. Looking ahead to next week's slate, Brooklyn plays a light schedule of just two games, limiting his immediate streaming appeal once cleared.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Nolan Traore
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
17.003.502.5025.752.500.254
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
15.573.432.1425.002.000.717
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Mikel Brown Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
16.333.331.6723.330.670.333
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
15.203.802.0023.800.600.205
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Nolan Traore
OWN
65%
+54.14 compared to last week
START
61%
+51.58 compared to last week
OWN/START Mikel Brown Jr.
OWN
29%
+7.39 compared to last week
START
20%
+7.33 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Nolan Traore
85th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Mikel Brown Jr.
61st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Nolan Traore

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 85th among PG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 196 total points (21.78 avg).
  • He is currently 352 points behind the leader: Luka Doncic
  • He is performing amazing in the past 30 days. Will he keep it up?
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.2 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 53.75% from the field this month. Very impressive.
  • Shooting 48.48% from beyond the arc this month. Very impressive.
  • He is ranked 55th this month in assist to turnover ratio with 1.60.
  • Bad point guard averaging only 2.67 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 2.11 for the month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +12, APG: +2.23, RPG: +2, MPG: +18.23 STLS: +1.34 BLKS: +0.56
Breakdown Mikel Brown Jr.

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 61st among PG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 41st with 146 total points (20.86 avg).
  • He is currently 402 points behind the leader: Luka Doncic
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.7 PPG.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 34.57% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 31.11% from beyond the arc this month.
  • He is ranked 51st this month in assist to turnover ratio with 1.80.
  • Below average point guard averaging only 3.00 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 1.67 for the month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +12.86, APG: +3.86, RPG: +2.14, MPG: +22.57 STLS: +0.71 BLKS: +0.14
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Nolan Traore

No Injury Reported

Injury Mikel Brown Jr.

INJURY MANAGEMENT - Since Nov 7, 2026

Brown Jr. is managing a back injury and will not take the court for the Nets.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Nolan Traore
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@NYL 90-103
Nov 04VS CHAW 114-104
Nov 07@ATLL 121-124
Nov 08@DAL
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.752.002.5022.002.250.254
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Mikel Brown Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@NYL 90-103
Nov 04VS CHAW 114-104
Nov 07@ATLL 121-124
Nov 08@DAL
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
13.753.252.0022.250.500.254
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Nolan Traore
11.32
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Mikel Brown Jr.
11.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Nolan Traore
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
25-26 BKN 56 21.7 .380 .318 .787 8.9 3.8 1.8 0.4 0.8 2.3
26-27 BKN 9 21.7 .538 .485 .684 12.8 2.7 2.1 0.6 1.6 1.7
3-YEAR AVG 28 21.7 .380 .318 .787 8.9 3.8 1.8 0.4 0.8 2.3
Totals 65 21.7 .403 .342 .770 9.5 3.6 1.8 0.4 0.9 2.2
Career Mikel Brown Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 BKN 7 22.6 .346 .311 .800 12.9 3.9 2.1 0.1 0.7 2.1
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 7 22.6 .346 .311 .800 12.9 3.9 2.1 0.1 0.7 2.1
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