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Mikel Brown Jr. projected minutes tonight
Mikel Brown Jr. is projected for 31 minutes tonight vs the Pistons, 7:30 PM ET, as an expected starter for the Nets; his likely range is 22 to 37.
Likely 22 to 37
Expected starter
Pistons at Nets · 7:30 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
His game log at about 31 minutes →Every lineup in this game →
Recent minutes
Averaging 22.7 minutes over his last 3 games played.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at BOS | 28 |
| Oct 24 | at CLE | 20 |
| Oct 21 | vs CHA | 20 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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