Raptors face the Nets on 3-game skid

Brooklyn Nets (17-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (13-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto enters the matchup with Brooklyn after losing three straight games.

The Raptors have gone 1-5 against division opponents. Toronto is fifth in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Chris Boucher averaging 2.2 offensive boards.

The Nets have gone 13-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Kevin Durant averaging 6.4.

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The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Nets won 114-105 in the last matchup on Dec. 3.

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TOP PERFORMERS: Fred VanVleet is averaging 18 points, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals for the Raptors. OG Anunoby is averaging 19.0 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 48.0% over the past 10 games for Toronto.

Nicolas Claxton is averaging 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Nets. Joe Harris is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Brooklyn.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 110.6 points, 40.9 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points per game.

Nets: 8-2, averaging 114.6 points, 41.6 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points.

INJURIES:

Nets: Royce O’Neale: day to day (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.