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Drake Powell breaks starting lineup as Nets try to break five-game skid
- Nets coach Jordi Fernández started Drake Powell in back-to-back games amid a five-game losing streak.
- Fernández said the rotation could change further as the team searches for a 10-man group that brings effort and rebounding.
- Powell has shown growth on defense with limited fouls in recent games and is adjusting to NBA pace.
- Powell joined rookies Dëmin, Saraf, and Wolf in Nets' rotation, highlighting youth movement amid losses.
- Powell scored 16 points in his latest start and said he plans to stay aggressive on both ends.
- Brooklyn surrendered 33 second-chance points in the latest setback against New Orleans.
- Fernández indicated more rotation changes could be coming after the Pelicans loss.
- Powell’s NBA start on Jan. 1 against the Rockets marked his earlier breakout performance.
- The Nets aim to break a skid while evaluating rookies for future rotations.
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