2018–19 Brooklyn Nets season

The 2018–19 Brooklyn Nets season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 52nd season overall, and its seventh season playing in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

On November 12, 2018, late in the first half of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Caris LeVert suffered a subtalar dislocation of the right foot and was scheduled to return later in the season after rehabilitation, making his return on February 8, 2019. The December 16 game against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center was the highest scoring game at the venue in Nets' history, while the 144 points scored by the Nets were the second-most points scored in regulation in franchise history. On March 19, the Nets came back from a 28-point deficit, which also was the biggest comeback in team history, when they defeated the Sacramento Kings 123–121, and also became just the fourth team since the 1954–55 season to overcome a 25-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

For the first time in his NBA career D'Angelo Russell was selected to participate in the NBA All-Star Game when he was announced as the replacement for the injured Victor Oladipo in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.

With a 108–96 victory over the Indiana Pacers on April 7, the Nets clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2014–15 season. On April 10, in a 113–94 win against the Miami Heat, the Nets clinched their first winning season since 2013–14.

In the playoffs, the Nets faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, and were defeated in five games.

Draft
The Nets entered the draft holding one first round pick and two second round picks. It became the last draft year where the effects of their Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce trade with the Boston Celtics would take effect. The first round pick along with the second round pick (40th overall) were acquired on July 13, 2017, in a trade with the Toronto Raptors that sent DeMarre Carroll to the Nets in exchange for Justin Hamilton. The other second round pick (45th overall) was acquired on February 5, 2018, in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks that sent Rashad Vaughn to the Nets in exchange for Tyler Zeller. However, just days before draft night, the Nets agreed to trade the 45th pick (which became Hamidou Diallo), another second round pick, Timofey Mozgov, and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dwight Howard, although the trade would not be official until July 6, 2018. With the Nets' sole first round pick, Brooklyn selected the Bosnian-born Džanan Musa, a small forward from Croatia's Cedevita Zagreb, while with the second round pick the Nets selected the Latvian-born small forward Rodions Kurucs from Spain's FC Barcelona Lassa.

Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on July 9, 2018.


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 1
 * October 3
 * New York
 * LeVert (15)
 * Graham (9)
 * Dinwiddie (6)
 * Barclays Center 12,424
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 8
 * @ Detroit
 * Russell (25)
 * Davis (10)
 * LeVert (8)
 * Little Caesars Arena 7,691
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 3
 * October 10
 * @ Toronto
 * Allen (24)
 * Dinwiddie (7)
 * Dinwiddie (8)
 * Bell Centre 20,526
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * October 12
 * @ New York
 * Dinwiddie (19)
 * Davis (8)
 * Russell (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 2–2
 * Davis (8)
 * Russell (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 2–2

Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on August 10, 2018.


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 1
 * October 17
 * @ Detroit
 * LeVert (27)
 * Allen (10)
 * Dinwiddie (6)
 * Little Caesars Arena 20,332
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 19
 * New York
 * LeVert (28)
 * Allen (11)
 * Dinwiddie, Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 3
 * October 20
 * @ Indiana
 * Harris, LeVert (19)
 * Davis (8)
 * Russell (7)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,007
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * October 24
 * @ Cleveland
 * Russell (18)
 * Davis (10)
 * Russell (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 19,432
 * 2–2
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 5
 * October 26
 * @ New Orleans
 * Russell (24)
 * Davis (11)
 * Dinwiddie (5)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,272
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 6
 * October 28
 * Golden State
 * Russell (25)
 * Davis (7)
 * LeVert (7)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 2–4
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 7
 * October 29
 * @ New York
 * Dinwiddie (17)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (7)
 * LeVert (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,221
 * 2–5
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 8
 * October 31
 * Detroit
 * Dinwiddie (25)
 * Davis (10)
 * LeVert, Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 12,862
 * 3–5
 * October 31
 * Detroit
 * Dinwiddie (25)
 * Davis (10)
 * LeVert, Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 12,862
 * 3–5
 * 3–5


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 9
 * November 2
 * Houston
 * LeVert (29)
 * Allen (8)
 * Harris (4)
 * Barclays Center 14,013
 * 3–6
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 10
 * November 4
 * Philadelphia
 * Hollis-Jefferson, Russell (21)
 * Allen (10)
 * Dinwiddie (8)
 * Barclays Center 12,826
 * 4–6
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 11
 * November 6
 * @ Phoenix
 * LeVert (26)
 * Davis (12)
 * Allen, Napier (5)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 14,205
 * 5–6
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 12
 * November 9
 * @ Denver
 * Russell (23)
 * Allen (9)
 * Dinwiddie (6)
 * Pepsi Center 19,520
 * 6–6
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 13
 * November 10
 * @ Golden State
 * Harris (24)
 * Allen, Davis (7)
 * Dinwiddie (6)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 6–7
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 14
 * November 12
 * @ Minnesota
 * Russell (31)
 * Davis (14)
 * Russell (6)
 * Target Center 10,186
 * 6–8
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 15
 * November 14
 * Miami
 * Dinwiddie (18)
 * Davis, Hollis-Jefferson (9)
 * Dinwiddie, Russell (5)
 * Barclays Center 13,317
 * 6–9
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 16
 * November 16
 * @ Washington
 * Dinwiddie (25)
 * Allen (12)
 * Dinwiddie (8)
 * Capital One Arena 15,102
 * 7–9
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 17
 * November 17
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Allen (24)
 * Allen, Davis (11)
 * Russell (10)
 * Barclays Center 12,944
 * 7–10
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 18
 * November 20
 * @ Miami
 * Russell (20)
 * Allen (14)
 * Dinwiddie (7)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 8–10
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 19
 * November 21
 * @ Dallas
 * Crabbe (27)
 * Davis (9)
 * Dinwiddie (7)
 * American Airlines Center 19,926
 * 8–11
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 20
 * November 23
 * Minnesota
 * Dinwiddie, Harris (18)
 * Carroll (7)
 * Dinwiddie (8)
 * Barclays Center 12,814
 * 8–12
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 21
 * November 25
 * Philadelphia
 * Russell (38)
 * Allen (10)
 * Russell (8)
 * Barclays Center 15,217
 * 8–13
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 22
 * November 28
 * Utah
 * Dinwiddie (18)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (11)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 12,928
 * 8–14
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 23
 * November 30
 * Memphis
 * Russell (26)
 * Allen, Carroll (12)
 * Russell (8)
 * Barclays Center 12,983
 * 8–15
 * Dinwiddie (18)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (11)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 12,928
 * 8–14
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 23
 * November 30
 * Memphis
 * Russell (26)
 * Allen, Carroll (12)
 * Russell (8)
 * Barclays Center 12,983
 * 8–15
 * 8–15


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 24
 * December 1
 * @ Washington
 * Crabbe (14)
 * Allen, Hollis-Jefferson (8)
 * Dinwiddie (8)
 * Capital One Arena 15,448
 * 8–16
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 25
 * December 3
 * Cleveland
 * Russell (30)
 * Davis (10)
 * Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 10,983
 * 8–17
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 26
 * December 5
 * Oklahoma City
 * Crabbe (22)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (9)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (6)
 * Barclays Center 13,161
 * 8–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 27
 * December 7
 * Toronto
 * Russell (29)
 * Davis (15)
 * Dinwiddie (8)
 * Barclays Center 14,035
 * 9–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 28
 * December 8
 * @ New York
 * Dinwiddie (25)
 * Allen (12)
 * Russell (11)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,662
 * 10–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 29
 * December 12
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Dinwiddie (39)
 * Davis (10)
 * Russell (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,376
 * 11–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 30
 * December 14
 * Washington
 * Dinwiddie (27)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (9)
 * Russell (9)
 * Barclays Center 13,232
 * 12–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 31
 * December 16
 * Atlanta
 * Russell (32)
 * Davis (10)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 13,955
 * 13–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 32
 * December 18
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Russell (22)
 * Allen, Hollis-Jefferson (8)
 * Russell (13)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 14–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 33
 * December 19
 * @ Chicago
 * Dinwiddie (27)
 * Allen (12)
 * Harris (4)
 * United Center 18,065
 * 15–18
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 34
 * December 21
 * Indiana
 * Kurucs (24)
 * Davis (10)
 * Dinwiddie, Russell (9)
 * Barclays Center 13,302
 * 15–19
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 35
 * December 23
 * Phoenix
 * Dinwiddie (24)
 * Kurucs (10)
 * Russell (8)
 * Barclays Center 15,310
 * 16–19
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 36
 * December 26
 * Charlotte
 * Dinwiddie (37)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (15)
 * Dinwiddie (11)
 * Barclays Center 14,309
 * 17–19
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 37
 * December 28
 * @ Charlotte
 * Russell (33)
 * Davis (11)
 * Dinwiddie (5)
 * Spectrum Center 19,411
 * 17–20
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 38
 * December 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Napier (32)
 * Faried (10)
 * Napier (7)
 * Fiserv Forum 17,918
 * 17–21
 * Russell (33)
 * Davis (11)
 * Dinwiddie (5)
 * Spectrum Center 19,411
 * 17–20
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 38
 * December 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Napier (32)
 * Faried (10)
 * Napier (7)
 * Fiserv Forum 17,918
 * 17–21
 * 17–21


 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 39
 * January 2
 * New Orleans
 * Russell (22)
 * Davis (12)
 * Russell (13)
 * Barclays Center 16,890
 * 18–21
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 40
 * January 4
 * @ Memphis
 * Russell (23)
 * Allen (12)
 * Russell (10)
 * FedExForum 16,683
 * 19–21
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 41
 * January 6
 * @ Chicago
 * Russell (28)
 * Davis (13)
 * Dinwiddie, Russell (5)
 * United Center 19,265
 * 20–21
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 42
 * January 7
 * @ Boston
 * Kurucs (24)
 * Faried (12)
 * Napier (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 20–22
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 43
 * January 9
 * Atlanta
 * Russell (23)
 * Davis (16)
 * Dinwiddie (5)
 * Barclays Center 14,531
 * 21–22
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 44
 * January 11
 * @ Toronto
 * Russell (24)
 * Allen (12)
 * Russell (9)
 * Scotiabank Arena 19,800
 * 21–23
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 45
 * January 14
 * Boston
 * Russell (34)
 * Carroll (14)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 16,247
 * 22–23
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 46
 * January 16
 * @ Houston
 * Dinwiddie (33)
 * Allen (24)
 * Dinwiddie (10)
 * Toyota Center 18,055
 * 23–23
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 47
 * January 18
 * @ Orlando
 * Russell (40)
 * Allen (10)
 * Russell (7)
 * Amway Center 17,840
 * 24–23
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 48
 * January 21
 * Sacramento
 * Russell (31)
 * Davis (16)
 * Russell (8)
 * Barclays Center 14,233
 * 25–23
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 49
 * January 23
 * Orlando
 * Dinwiddie (29)
 * Allen (11)
 * Russell (10)
 * Barclays Center 13,185
 * 26–23
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 50
 * January 25
 * New York
 * Pinson (19)
 * Davis (16)
 * Russell (4)
 * Barclays Center 17,033
 * 27–23
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 51
 * January 28
 * @ Boston
 * Russell (25)
 * Davis (11)
 * Napier (5)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 27–24
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 52
 * January 29
 * Chicago
 * Russell (30)
 * Allen (8)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 12,726
 * 28–24
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 53
 * January 31
 * @ San Antonio
 * Russell (25)
 * Davis (11)
 * Russell (9)
 * AT&T Center 18,057
 * 28–25
 * Russell (30)
 * Allen (8)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 12,726
 * 28–24
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 53
 * January 31
 * @ San Antonio
 * Russell (25)
 * Davis (11)
 * Russell (9)
 * AT&T Center 18,057
 * 28–25
 * 28–25


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 54
 * February 2
 * @ Orlando
 * Russell (23)
 * Davis (16)
 * Russell (6)
 * Amway Center 17,385
 * 28–26
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 55
 * February 4
 * Milwaukee
 * Russell (18)
 * Allen (11)
 * Russell (5)
 * Barclays Center 16,209
 * 28–27
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 56
 * February 6
 * Denver
 * Russell (27)
 * Carroll (10)
 * Napier, Russell (11)
 * Barclays Center 14,516
 * 29–27
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 57
 * February 8
 * Chicago
 * Russell (23)
 * Allen (10)
 * Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 15,267
 * 29–28
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 58
 * February 11
 * @ Toronto
 * Russell (28)
 * Russell (7)
 * Russell (14)
 * Scotiabank Arena 19,800
 * 29–29
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 59
 * February 13
 * @ Cleveland
 * Russell (36)
 * Allen (12)
 * LeVert (9)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 17,434
 * 30–29
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 60
 * February 21
 * Portland
 * Crabbe (17)
 * Allen (11)
 * Napier (10)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 30–30
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 61
 * February 23
 * @ Charlotte
 * Russell (40)
 * Allen (11)
 * Russell (7)
 * Spectrum Center 19,158
 * 31–30
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 62
 * February 25
 * San Antonio
 * Russell (23)
 * Carroll (12)
 * Russell (8)
 * Barclays Center 13,479
 * 32–30
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 63
 * February 27
 * Washington
 * Russell (28)
 * Graham (7)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 13,683
 * 32–31
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 63
 * February 27
 * Washington
 * Russell (28)
 * Graham (7)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 13,683
 * 32–31
 * 32–31


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 64
 * March 1
 * Charlotte
 * Russell (22)
 * Harris, LeVert (7)
 * Russell (9)
 * Barclays Center 15,578
 * 32–32
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 65
 * March 2
 * @ Miami
 * Harris (15)
 * Kurucs (7)
 * Russell (8)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 32–33
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 66
 * March 4
 * Dallas
 * Carroll (22)
 * Davis (10)
 * Russell (11)
 * Barclays Center 17,064
 * 33–33
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 67
 * March 6
 * Cleveland
 * Dinwiddie (28)
 * Davis (12)
 * Dinwiddie, Russell (5)
 * Barclays Center 14,177
 * 34–33
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 68
 * March 9
 * @ Atlanta
 * Dinwiddie (23)
 * Allen (12)
 * Dinwiddie (7)
 * State Farm Arena 16,527
 * 35–33
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 69
 * March 11
 * Detroit
 * Dinwiddie (19)
 * Crabbe (10)
 * Russell (7)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 36–33
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 70
 * March 13
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Dinwiddie (25)
 * Davis (11)
 * Russell (7)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 36–34
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 71
 * March 16
 * @ Utah
 * Dinwiddie (22)
 * Davis (11)
 * LeVert, Russell (4)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306
 * 36–35
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 72
 * March 17
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Russell (32)
 * Allen (11)
 * Russell (10)
 * Staples Center 17,247
 * 36–36
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 73
 * March 19
 * @ Sacramento
 * Russell (44)
 * Allen (7)
 * Russell (12)
 * Golden 1 Center 17,583
 * 37–36
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 74
 * March 22
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Harris (26)
 * Davis (15)
 * Russell (13)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 38–36
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 75
 * March 25
 * @ Portland
 * Russell (39)
 * Davis (14)
 * Russell (8)
 * Moda Center 20,188
 * 38–37
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 76
 * March 28
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Harris (22)
 * Hollis-Jefferson (10)
 * Russell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,547
 * 38–38
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 77
 * March 30
 * Boston
 * Russell (29)
 * Harris (8)
 * Russell (10)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 39–38
 * Hollis-Jefferson (10)
 * Russell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,547
 * 38–38
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 77
 * March 30
 * Boston
 * Russell (29)
 * Harris (8)
 * Russell (10)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 39–38
 * 39–38


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 78
 * April 1
 * Milwaukee
 * Russell (28)
 * Davis (14)
 * LeVert (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 39–39
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 79
 * April 3
 * Toronto
 * Russell (27)
 * Allen (9)
 * Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 39–40
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 80
 * April 6
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Russell (25)
 * Allen (7)
 * Russell (10)
 * Fiserv Forum 18,116
 * 40–40
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 81
 * April 7
 * @ Indiana
 * Russell (20)
 * Allen (8)
 * Dinwiddie, Russell (6)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,197
 * 41–40
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 82
 * April 10
 * Miami
 * Russell (21)
 * Allen (14)
 * Dinwiddie, Napier, Russell (5)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 42–40
 * Russell (21)
 * Allen (14)
 * Dinwiddie, Napier, Russell (5)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 42–40

Playoffs

 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 1
 * April 13
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Russell (26)
 * Davis (16)
 * Dudley, Russell (4)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,437
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 2
 * April 15
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Dinwiddie (19)
 * Allen (6)
 * Allen (4)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,591
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 3
 * April 18
 * Philadelphia
 * LeVert, Russell (26)
 * LeVert (7)
 * Hollis-Jefferson, Russell (3)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 4
 * April 20
 * Philadelphia
 * LeVert (25)
 * Allen (8)
 * LeVert, Russell (6)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 5
 * April 23
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Hollis-Jefferson (21)
 * Allen (9)
 * Napier (10)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,595
 * 1–4
 * Hollis-Jefferson (21)
 * Allen (9)
 * Napier (10)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,595
 * 1–4

Regular season statistics
As of April 10, 2019

Playoff statistics
As of April 23, 2019