Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.

Michael Porter Jr. led the way for the Nets in Thursday’s loss as he ended the game with 28 points and six rebounds while Nic Claxton recorded 16 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

The Nets come into this matchup following a 106-95 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday in which Brooklyn played well for the first three quarters before dropping the ball in the fourth quarter. Forward Michael Porter Jr.

The Nets are back again after another short break, looking for a bounce-back performance tonight against a Raptors team that has struggled to maintain consistency lately. This is the third meeting this season between the teams,

The Nets limited the Toronto Raptors from the opening tip through the final possessions, pulling away late for a 96-81 win Sunday night at Barclays Center to move to 8-19 on the season.

The Nets' defense and Egor Demin's fourth-quarter shotmaking propelled the team to an upset win over the Raptors on Sunday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors square off against the Brooklyn Nets. Toronto went 17-25 in Eastern Conference play and 16-20 at home during the 2020-21 season. The Raptors averaged 111.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 111.7 last season.