Toronto takes on Brooklyn, seeks to stop 3-game skid
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1:00 AM on Saturday, April 5
By The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors (28-50, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (25-52, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto enters the matchup with Brooklyn as losers of three in a row.
The Nets have gone 3-11 against division opponents. Brooklyn averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 15-20 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Raptors are 7-8 against opponents from the Atlantic Division. Toronto is ninth in the Eastern Conference scoring 110.6 points per game and is shooting 45.7%.
The Nets average 105.0 points per game, 10.2 fewer points than the 115.2 the Raptors give up. The Raptors average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Nets allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nic Claxton is averaging 10.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Nets. Keon Johnson is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.
Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Jamal Shead is averaging 11.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 3-7, averaging 102.5 points, 42.0 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game.
Raptors: 4-6, averaging 108.1 points, 46.3 rebounds, 28.9 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.1 points.
INJURIES: Nets: Ziaire Williams: day to day (rest), Noah Clowney: out for season (ankle), Jalen Wilson: day to day (ankle), De'Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Day'Ron Sharpe: out (knee), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring), Cameron Johnson: day to day (back).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out for season (knee), RJ Barrett: day to day (rest), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (rest), Scottie Barnes: day to day (hand).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
