Who’s Playing
Toronto @ Brooklyn
Current Records: Toronto 11-10; Brooklyn 12-11
What to Know
The Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors will face off in an Atlantic Division clash at 7:30 p.m. ET Dec. 2 at Barclays Center. Brooklyn is out to stop an eight-game streak of losses at home.
Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, the Nets beat the Washington Wizards 113-107 on Wednesday. Brooklyn’s power forward Kevin Durant did his thing and had 39 points and five assists along with five rebounds. KD’s night made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 31 points.
Meanwhile, Toronto lost to the New Orleans Pelicans on the road by a decisive 126-108 margin. Toronto was down 102-78 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. The losing side was boosted by shooting guard Gary Trent Jr., who shot 6-for-11 from downtown and finished with 35 points.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Brooklyn is expected to win a tight contest Friday. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with the Nets, who are 11-12 against the spread.
Brooklyn is now 12-11 while the Raptors sit at 11-10. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Brooklyn have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 44.40%, which places them first in the league. Less enviably, Toronto has only been able to knock down 44.60% percent of their shots, which is the third lowest field goal percentage in the league.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center — Brooklyn, New York
- TV: Sportsnet ONE
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $30.00
Odds
The Nets are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Toronto have won 26 out of their last 33 games against Brooklyn.
- Nov 23, 2022 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Toronto 98
- Oct 21, 2022 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Toronto 105
- Mar 01, 2022 – Toronto 109 vs. Brooklyn 108
- Feb 28, 2022 – Toronto 133 vs. Brooklyn 97
- Dec 14, 2021 – Brooklyn 131 vs. Toronto 129
- Nov 07, 2021 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Toronto 103
- Apr 27, 2021 – Brooklyn 116…
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