The Toronto Raptors have a home stand to begin the year, first hosting the Brooklyn Nets for their second matchup of the season. The last time they met, Brooklyn took the game, but only by 7 points. The lineups will look different tonight though, as the Raptors were missing Barrett and Poeltl in that contest, and for Brooklyn Shake Milton and Dorian Finney-Smith have both been traded to the Lakers, who combined for 20 points last time around.
Brooklyn will coast into this game with a rest advantage, playing their last game against the Magic on December 29.