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NBA Game Preview: Brooklyn Nets (3-12) vs. Toronto Raptors (11-5)

Venue & Match Details

Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), YES Network (New York), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets:

Out: Cam Thomas (ankle), Dariq Whitehead (foot), Day’Ron Sharpe (knee)

Questionable: Ben Simmons (back tightness), Dennis Smith Jr. (hamstring)

Toronto Raptors:

Out: Gradey Dick (wrist), Otto Porter Jr. (knee)

Questionable: Scottie Barnes (ankle soreness)

Player Matchups

Mikal Bridges (BKN, 21.8 PPG) vs. Scottie Barnes (TOR, 19.6 PPG, 8.2 RPG): Bridges is Brooklyn’s primary scorer; Barnes’ versatility could tilt the matchup if healthy.

Ben Simmons (BKN, if active) vs. RJ Barrett (TOR, 17.4 PPG): Simmons’ defense and playmaking against Barrett’s slashing offense.

Nic Claxton (BKN, 9.8 RPG, 2.1 BPG) vs. Jakob Poeltl (TOR, 10.2 RPG): Interior battle crucial for rebounding and rim protection.

Team Recent Form

Brooklyn Nets: 3-12, 14th in East; lost 7 of last 8 games; averaging 106.4 PPG, allowing 115.2 PPG.

Toronto Raptors: 11-5, 3rd in East; won 5 of last 6 games; averaging 114.8 PPG, allowing 108.6 PPG.

Recent Results:

Nets: Lost to Knicks 118-104, Lost to Celtics 121-109, Beat Pistons 112-107

Raptors: Beat Bulls 119-102, Beat Heat 115-110, Lost to Bucks 124-118

Series History

All-time regular season: Raptors lead 58–42.

Recent dominance: Toronto has won 7 of the last 9 meetings.

2024-25 season: Raptors swept Nets 3-0.

Betting Trends

Raptors are 8-3 ATS in last 11 games.

Nets are 2-10 ATS in last 12 games.

Raptors home record: 7-2; Nets road record: 1-7.

Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Raptors games; Nets games trending under (7 of last 10).

Game Odds

Brooklyn Nets                   228.5

Toronto Raptors               – 12.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025

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