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August 31, 2025

NBA 2K26: Nets offer behind-the-scenes look at rookies' face scans

NBA 2K26: Nets offer behind-the-scenes look at rookies' face scans

Brooklyn’s rookie haul headlines NBA 2K26 face scans, led by Egor Demin at 72 overall as the Nets’ top rookie. Traoré, Powell, Saraf and Wolf join a historic five-first-rounder class, with Demin ninth among first-years in the top 100 ratings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander graces the Standard Edition cover, while Porter Jr. is Nets’ lone top-100 rep. The feature captures rookies’ in-game appearances and how Las Vegas summer-league moments translate to 2K26.

Which Nets rookie has the clearest path to meaningful minutes in Year 1 and why?How does Demin's 72 rating compare to peers and what does it imply for real-life fantasy value?What is the Nets' likely rotation impact on rookies in Weeks 1-3?Which early-week matchups are most favorable for Nets rookies in DFS?

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