The Brooklyn Nets will host the Toronto Raptors in a matchup of struggling Atlantic Division teams where recent history favors the visitors despite Brooklyn's home-court advantage.
With both squads likely resting key players and shooting under 43% during their respective losing streaks, expect a low-scoring affair where rebounding battles and turnover margins could prove decisive.
In what might be their final meeting of this disappointing season, the home team Nets will need D'Angelo Russell to bounce back from his scoreless outing if they hope to avoid being swept by the away team Raptors.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors matchup, our predictive model gives the Raptors a 56.67% chance of defeating the Nets.
Pre-game probabilities
Toronto Raptors
Moneyline
Win %
56.67%
43.33%
Brooklyn Nets
Toronto Raptors: 56.67% win probability
- Better overall record (28-50 compared to Nets' 25-52)
- Superior team defense (8989 points allowed vs Nets' 8605, despite playing more games)
- Stronger recent form (LLLWW vs Nets' LWWLL, showing momentum in their last five games)
Brooklyn Nets: 43.33% win probability
- Offensive struggles (8086 points scored, lowest in Eastern Conference)
- Poor win percentage (only 25 wins in 77 games)
- Inconsistent recent performance (LWWLL pattern shows inability to maintain winning streaks)
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors preview
The Raptors and Nets limp into Sunday's matinee at Barclays Center with both teams mired in depressing losing streaks - Toronto looking to snap a three-game skid while Brooklyn has dropped four straight.
Both squads have been downright awful offensively this season, with Toronto ranking 26th in offensive rating while Brooklyn sits even lower at 29th in true shooting percentage, setting up what could be a brick-fest for the unfortunate fans in attendance.
The Raptors have owned this matchup recently, winning two of their three meetings this season and going 3-1 against the spread in their last four against Brooklyn.
Keep an eye on Ja'Kobe Walter, who dropped 22 points last game for Toronto, while Brooklyn might lean on Nic Claxton's interior presence after he shot an efficient 9-of-10 for 18 points in his last outing.
This matchup features significant absences on both sides - Toronto will be without Gradey Dick while Cam Thomas is sidelined for the Nets, and several other key players remain questionable.
The snail's pace of this game should be something to behold, with Brooklyn operating at the league's slowest tempo while both teams struggle to generate efficient offense.
History suggests points will be at a premium - eight of the last ten meetings between these Atlantic Division bottom-dwellers have finished under the total.
Given Toronto's recent success in this matchup and their slightly better health situation, they might just escape Brooklyn with a win in what promises to be an ugly, low-scoring affair.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors form
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors head to head
Brooklyn Nets
40%
Toronto Raptors
60%
Apr 6, 2025
Brooklyn Nets
0 : 0
Toronto Raptors
Mar 26, 2025
Brooklyn Nets
86 : 116
Toronto Raptors
Jan 2, 2025
Toronto Raptors
130 : 113
Brooklyn Nets
Dec 20, 2024
Toronto Raptors
94 : 101
Brooklyn Nets
Oct 18, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
112 : 116
Toronto Raptors
Apr 10, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
106 : 102
Toronto Raptors
