The Nets finished the first half of the season 15‑38 and are now ranked 28th in NBA.com’s power rankings. Their 11‑1 road record and a 5‑18 (.217) performance in games decided within five points in the last five minutes have weighed heavily on the assessment.
With the youngest roster in the league, the team’s clutch offense (100.7 points per 100 possessions) and defense (126.0 allowed per 100) rank 27th and last, respectively. The franchise is focusing on developing rookies Egor Demin and Nolan Traore while the 29 games remaining will test the young core’s ability to improve.