"This is the second game in a row where Toronto is matched up against one of the worst teams in the east, and the NBA overall. Toronto didn't play with their food against the Washington Wizards, and they will likely handle their business against the Brooklyn Nets as well. Toronto's cohesiveness as a team when it pertains to rotating on defense has been great lately, and against a Brooklyn team that is bereft of high-level playmaking and starved for creation, their defense will likely prove to be too much for this rebuilding franchise."
"The offense has risen to 5th in the league overall, and with the weak perimeter defenders that Brooklyn has, the offense should still gel tonight. Nic Claxton is a solid rim protector, who can give Toronto some trouble on the glass, especially with Poeltl being out tonight, but Toronto playing smaller will also allow them to beat Brooklyn's bigs up the floor. Scottie Barnes has made it a point to push the ball as quickly as possible after a rebound, and this method should prove effective against the bigs in Brooklyn."
"Nets Outlook Record: 3-12 | 13th in Eastern ConferenceOffensive Rating: 112.3 (24th) | Defensive Rating: 122.7 (29th) | Net Rating: -10.3 (26th) Brooklyn's only true scoring threat is Michael Porter Jr. Porter Jr"
Toronto sits 11-5 with a top-five offensive rating and a rejuvenated defense that has improved rotations and cohesiveness. The Raptors aim for a seventh straight win hosting a rebuilding Brooklyn team that lacks creation and perimeter defense. Jakob Poeltl misses the first leg of a back-to-back, raising glass-contest concerns against Nic Claxton, but Toronto’s smaller lineups and transition push led by Scottie Barnes should exploit Brooklyn's bigs. Brooklyn is 3-12 with poor defensive metrics and limited scoring options, leaving Michael Porter Jr. as the primary offensive threat for the Nets.
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