The Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors, both on losing streaks, will face off on Thursday night.
Brooklyn Nets:
- Current Streak: Lost three in a row and six of their last seven games.
- Recent Game: Suffered a 130-101 home defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, their first game after trading Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors.
- Game Highlights:
- Jumped to a 12-5 lead before Cleveland ended the first quarter on a 32-5 run.
- Shot 42 percent (34 for 81) from the field while allowing the Cavaliers to shoot 53.1 percent (43 for 81).
- Hurt themselves with 22 turnovers leading to 34 points.
Toronto Raptors:
- Current Streak: Lost five straight games.
- Recent Game: Lost 122-121 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
- Injury Updates:
- Jakob Poeltl left the game in the fourth quarter with a left groin strain. He is ruled out for Thursday.
- Scottie Barnes (sprained ankle) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) were already out.
- Player Performance:
- RJ Barrett, moving to point guard due to injuries, had 32 points and nine assists on Monday but committed six turnovers.
- The Raptors made a comeback after trailing by 16 points early in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to one with 2:28 to play.
This game is crucial for both teams as they look to break their losing streaks and find some momentum.
