Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors Preview: Tuesday Night Hoops
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Brooklyn Nets Defensive Struggles
If you can’t defend, you can’t win. The Nets learned this again after allowing the New York Knicks to score heavily beyond the arc in a 33-point loss at Madison Square Garden. Brooklyn’s defense is allowing a staggering 126.6 points per 100 possessions—the worst in the league.
Additionally, Brooklyn struggles with rebounding, ranking as the NBA’s poorest team in that category. Without stops and with extra scoring chances given up, a heavy defeat is almost inevitable.
Toronto Raptors Overview
The Raptors, tonight’s opponent, are better than expected with a 5-5 record after ten games. They recently lost 130-120 on the road to the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto ranks fifth in the NBA for three-point shooting percentage at 39.1%.
Injury and Roster Updates
- No Cam Thomas or Haywood Highsmith for the Nets.
- Day’ron Sharpe is questionable with left hamstring tightness.
- Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf return from Long Island—Saraf averages 18.0 points and 3.0 assists; Wolf averages 19.0 points and 12.0 rebounds.
- Nolan Traore remains in the G League.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili is questionable.
Defense Matchup Insight
“Teams are too good for you to play defense this bad.”
Brooklyn is the worst in the league at defending the three-point shot, allowing opponents to shoot 41% from downtown, making this matchup a defensive challenge.
Summary
With poor defense and rebounding, the Nets face a tough test against a sharp-shooting Raptors team looking to exploit those weaknesses.
Author’s Summary
Brooklyn struggles defend and rebound, setting up a difficult night against the Raptors, who excel at three-point shooting and capitalize on defensive lapses.