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Brooklyn Nets
2-6 · 1-3 on the road
2027-01-12
4:30 PM PT
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3-6 · 1-3 at home
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NetsOffense
HeatDefense

The Nets rank 24th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.3%), and the Heat have the worst opponent eFG% (58.5%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 53.3%, so the Nets are 2.0 points below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Michael Porter Jr.Top scorer · BKN
Giannis AntetokounmpoTop scorer · MIA

In points per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3, 7th) has the edge on Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.

Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 32.7 minutes, 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Nets2-6
Heat3-6

The Nets (2-6) are 12th in the East; the Heat (3-6) are 11th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Nets 1-3. Home record: Heat 1-3. Streaks: Nets W1, Heat L1.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (BKN 8 games, MIA 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

BKNMIA
Scoring
106.628th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
116.011th · Average
112.914th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
122.628th · Bottom 5
-6.221st · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-6.623rd · Below avg
Efficiency
105.027th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.219th · Average
110.717th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
116.226th · Bottom 5
-5.621st · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
-7.023rd · Below avg
101.718th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
105.83rd
Shooting
51.3%24th · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
53.7%13th · Average
55.8%21st · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.1%18th · Average
14.111th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.016th · Average
35.3%13th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
33.1%21st · Below avg
0.335th · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2916th · Average
Defense
54.2%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
58.5%30th · Bottom 5
8.614th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.318th · Average
4.818th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.114th · Average
Possessions
16.3%26th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
14.3%10th · Above avg
24.5%25th · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
23.3%27th · Bottom 5
42.919th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
42.820th · Average
22.828th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
29.22nd · Top 5

Recent form

Brooklyn Nets
LLWLW

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

Miami Heat
WWLWL

Last 5: average margin -1.6 (season -6.6). Streak L1.

Key players

Brooklyn Nets
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Michael Porter Jr.F 21.47.41.260.8
Julius RandleF 21.07.14.857.1
Mikel Brown Jr.G 12.02.34.047.4
Nolan TraoréG 12.02.22.862.0
Miami Heat
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Giannis AntetokounmpoF 27.312.75.660.7
Bam AdebayoC-F 18.68.43.160.3
Davion MitchellG 16.11.68.260.1
Klay ThompsonG 13.81.61.761.9

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
Miami Heat

Nobody listed.

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.

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