NBA Power Rankings: OKC Thunder and peers jockey for position
Brooklyn Nets. 14. team. 147. . 38-36. Previous: 16th
Unlike some teams no matter what occurs in the playoffs this season is a qualified success story for the Brooklyn Nets. After years of watching their own pick end up in Bean Town, no one would’ve questioned Sean Marks if the mandate had been to lose.
Instead, the Nets defied untimely injuries to key players and watched as one after another Nets player stepped up and delivered ‘the next man up” mandate.
With eight games remaining Brooklyn could finish as high as sixth or just off the playoff ladder in ninth. The variance in positioning also means they could face any of the top four Eastern talents all of which came into this season expecting to reach the playoffs.
Schedule particulars:
Tankathon rank for schedule strength of remaining games: 1st
Games Remaining: 8 | Home: 4 | Road: 4
- Versus top 10 offenses: six
- Versus top 10 defenses: six
- Games facing teams over .500: seven
- Last 10 games: 6-4
- Streak: Won two
- Back to back sets: two
Key Stats:
Offensive Rating: 19th (108.6)
Defensive Rating: 12th (108.9)
Net Differential: 15th (-0.2)
Record: 7th in EC
Home: 21-16 | Road: 17-20 | Back to back sets: 11
Versus the West: 13-16 | Versus the East: 25-20
Week 23: 2-0: Won vs. @Kings, @Lakers
On tap for week 24: @Blazers, @76ers, Celtics