BKN @ GSW — The Matchups

← Games on 2027-01-02

Away

Brooklyn Nets

2-6 · 1-3 on the road

2027-01-02

5:30 PM PT

Preview

Home

Golden State Warriors

5-3 · 3-1 at home

Matchup insights

WarriorsOffense

NetsDefense

The Warriors rank 2nd in the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Nets rank 18th in three-point % allowed (35.5%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Warriors are 4.2 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 30.0 points a game on 68.2% true shooting.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season

Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Michael Porter Jr.Top scorer · BKN

Stephen CurryTop scorer · GSW

In points per game, Stephen Curry (30.0, 3rd) has the edge on Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 31st) among 265 qualifying players.

Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting. Stephen Curry: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 28.8 minutes, 68.2% true shooting.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season

Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Nets2-6

Warriors5-3

The Nets (2-6) are 13th in the East; the Warriors (5-3) are 8th in the West.

Away record: Nets 1-3. Home record: Warriors 3-1. Streaks: Nets W1, Warriors W5.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season

Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

NetsOffense

WarriorsDefense

The Nets rank 27th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.0), and the Warriors rank 21st in defensive rating (113.2). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 110.8, so the Nets are 5.8 below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.

2027-01-022026-27 regular season

Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (BKN 8 games, GSW 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

BKNGSW

Scoring

106.628th · Bottom 5

Points per game

NBA avg 113.4

117.510th · Above avg

112.914th · Average

Points allowed

NBA avg 113.6

114.619th · Average

-6.222nd · Below avg

Point margin

NBA avg -0.2

+2.912th · Average

Efficiency

105.027th · Bottom 5

Offensive rating

NBA avg 110.8

116.94th · Top 5

110.717th · Average

Defensive rating

NBA avg 110.9

113.221st · Below avg

-5.622nd · Below avg

Net rating

NBA avg -0.1

+3.711th · Average

101.718th

Pace

NBA avg 102.4

100.921st

Shooting

51.3%24th · Below avg

Effective FG%

NBA avg 53.2%

54.7%9th · Above avg

55.8%21st · Below avg

True shooting %

NBA avg 57.1%

59.3%7th · Above avg

14.111th · Average

Threes made

NBA avg 13.1

16.11st · Top 5

35.3%12th · Average

Three-point %

NBA avg 34.6%

38.9%2nd · Top 5

0.335th · Top 5

Free-throw rate

NBA avg 0.29

0.3111th · Average

Defense

54.2%20th · Average

Opponent eFG%

NBA avg 53.2%

55.7%25th · Below avg

8.614th · Average

Steals

NBA avg 8.5

8.911th · Average

4.818th · Average

Blocks

NBA avg 5.0

3.925th · Below avg

Possessions

16.3%26th · Bottom 5

Turnover rate

NBA avg 14.8%

15.8%24th · Below avg

24.5%24th · Below avg

Off. rebound rate

NBA avg 27.3%

32.9%1st · Top 5

42.920th · Average

Rebounds

NBA avg 44.2

43.915th · Average

22.828th · Bottom 5

Assists

NBA avg 26.2

26.812th · Average

Recent form

Brooklyn Nets

LLWLW

Last 5: average margin -2.4 (season -6.2). Streak W1.

Golden State Warriors

WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +11.4 (season +2.9). Streak W5.

Key players

Brooklyn Nets

Player	PTS	REB	AST	TS%
Michael Porter Jr.F	21.4	7.4	1.2	60.8
Julius RandleF	21.0	7.1	4.8	57.1
Mikel Brown Jr.G	12.0	2.3	4.0	47.4
Nolan TraoréG	12.0	2.2	2.8	62.0

Golden State Warriors

Player	PTS	REB	AST	TS%
Stephen CurryG	30.0	4.2	4.5	68.2
Yaxel LendeborgF	21.5	7.0	3.9	63.8
Brandin PodziemskiG	17.0	5.0	5.0	57.4
Brandon WilliamsG	11.6	2.9	2.4	52.8

Injury report

Brooklyn Nets

Egor Demin G · back ~2026-11-11 Out

Tyler Bilodeau F · back ~2026-11-06 Out

Day'Ron Sharpe C · back ~2026-11-04 Day-To-Day

Noah Clowney F · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day

Golden State Warriors

Gui Santos F · Left Knee Tendinitis · back ~2026-11-07 Out

Jimmy Butler G-F · Right ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-01-02 Out

Kristaps Porzingis F-C · back ~2026-12-01 Out

Moses Moody G · Left Patellar Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2026-12-01 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.