Brooklyn Nets Open 2025 Preseason Hosting Hapoel Jerusalem

The Brooklyn Nets will open their 2025-26 NBA preseason with a home game against Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem on October 4 at Barclays Center, marking their only home preseason game. This game highlights the presence of two newly drafted Israeli players, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, selected 26th and 27th overall respectively, both of whom have significant international experience representing Israel. After the home opener, the Nets will participate in two NBA China Games against the Phoenix Suns in Macao on October 10 and 12, marking the NBA's return to China since 2019. The preseason will conclude with an away game against the Toronto Raptors on October 17. The Nets' roster features a mix of young talent, including first-round picks Saraf, Wolf, Egor Demin, and Nolan Traoré, alongside veterans such as Michael Porter Jr. YES Network will provide full coverage of all four preseason games. Hapoel Jerusalem, owned primarily by American-Israeli investor Matan Adelson, finished strong in recent European competitions and adds international intrigue to the Nets' preseason schedule.