Last night, the Brooklyn Nets suffered their 13th loss of the season in a 119-109 road defeat against the Toronto Raptors. It’s just about what anyone would expect from a rebuilding team: slightly competitive basketball, but in the end, a loss any which way you want it.
The Nets are 3-13, following the blueprint to secure a high lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 2025-26 season was seemingly over before it started, but for good reason. Losing is a part of the process, and while the on-court product is disappointing, there have been a few statistical bright spots in Brooklyn:
Assists
Not many would expect a team featuring Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas to have good ball movement, but the numbers say otherwise. Thomas has been out since November 7 with a hamstring injury, which has opened up more opportunities for guards.
The Nets rank 29th in points per game (109.8), but a high number of those points are assisted. They’re 25th in assists per game (24.9), but are eighth in assist percentage (66.1%).