The Nets’ 132-127 overtime preseason loss to Phoenix was a lot to take in, from the far-flung locale in Macao, China, to the huge lead swing to widely disparate performances throughout the roster.&nbsp;

While the league <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/10/06/sports/nba-betting-on-nets-after-lucrative-relationship-with-china-imploded/">will be celebrating their return to China</a>, Nets fans’ focus will be far more micro. After Brooklyn’s first preseason test against an NBA foe, what can be taken from Friday?&nbsp;

Jordi Fernández wants to use a 10-man rotation, and that is starting to shake out.&nbsp;

After Brooklyn’s first preseason test against an NBA foe, what can be taken from Friday? {ai:summary}<p>Nets fell 132-127 in OT to Phoenix in Macao, a preseason opener with a wide swing in play and uneven roster output.</p><p>Coach Jordi Fernández is aiming for a 10-man rotation, and that approach is already taking shape as the roster shakes out. #sports</p>

Plenty can be learned from Nets’ preseason loss to Suns in China

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