Nets aim for third straight preseason win against Wizards after lopsided start

Brooklyn will take its next step in the preseason when the Nets face the Washington Wizards on Oct. 12, with the stated goal of making it three straight wins in exhibition play. The matchup is framed as an early measure of how quickly Brooklyn’s group can find rhythm as preseason rotations tighten and coaches sort out roles for the games ahead.

According to the preseason preview, the Nets have started quickly. They opened with a victory over the Charlotte Hornets, winning by 34 points. That margin matters in the early preseason because it suggests Brooklyn’s early defensive organization and transition offense were working even with experimentation on the floor.

The preview also points to a second consecutive positive result, a 114-108 win in another preseason game. The account specifically characterizes that opponent as featuring LeBron James and a “new-look” Philadelphia 76ers group, emphasizing that Brooklyn’s performance came against a lineup the preview describes as newly assembled rather than a stable, fully settled roster.

At this stage of the season, preseason results do not predict regular-season standings on their own, but they can reveal the baseline health of a team’s structure. For the Nets, the theme is continuity, not perfection. They have carried a winning start into the next exhibition, which can help create confidence for players competing for minutes as the coaches narrow the rotation.

The Wizards, as the opponent, will represent the next test of that early momentum. Washington’s early preseason work is typically about establishing consistent lineups and identifying who can carry stretches against the other team’s second units. For Brooklyn, the question is whether its preseason success against Charlotte and the preview-described challenge it faced after that can translate into another complete game.

As the preseason continues, Brooklyn will likely be judged less on the margin of victory and more on how its lineup decisions hold up. Still, the Nets’ stated aim of a third consecutive win gives this one a clear storyline for fans and a practical checkpoint for the coaching staff as roles begin to crystallize.

What to watch next is whether Brooklyn’s early shot-making and defensive discipline can last across quarters, especially once the rotation shifts. If the Nets can keep the game from slipping after personnel changes, it would reinforce the idea that their preseason start is more than just a hot stretch.