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Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets: preview and Win Meter

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Recent form is the story in Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, January 23. The Raptors have won 3 of their last 5, while the Nets have won 0.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Raptors 70%, with a projected score of Toronto Raptors 117, Brooklyn Nets 111. The rating gap is 249 points in favor of the Raptors, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Nets on top of that.

A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.

The recent-form gap

The Raptors are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +7.6. The Nets are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.4.

The Raptors' best recent win was 135-92 at home against CHI.

The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: Nate Bittle (TOR), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Malachi Smith (TOR), Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 25, 2026, and Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Raptors lead 6-2, with the Raptors outscoring the Nets by an average of 11.4 points per game. The last meeting was BKN 101, TOR 136.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Raptors3-2, +7.6 avg margin
Nets0-5, -18.4 avg margin

Pick a result above.

Keys to the game

  • The Raptors arrive in better form (L-W-L-W-W against L-L-L-L-L).
  • Health: 4 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Nets.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 12: BKN 101, TOR 136
  • Dec 21: TOR 81, BKN 96
  • Nov 23: BKN 109, TOR 119
  • Nov 11: TOR 119, BKN 109
  • Apr 6: TOR 120, BKN 109

Injury report

Toronto Raptors
  • Nate Bittle Out · back Oct 28
  • Malachi Smith Out
Brooklyn Nets
  • Tyler Bilodeau Out · back Oct 25
  • Mikel Brown Jr. Out · back Oct 27

Win Meter

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Projected score: Raptors 117, Nets 111

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

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Matchup at a glance

TORBKN
Record2-00-2
Last 5LWLWWLLLLL
Points per game123.5112
Allowed per game97117.5
Days of rest––
Rating15571308

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