The Nets finished the first half of the season 15‑38, losing 11 of 12 road games and facing a tough post‑break schedule that includes back‑to‑back road contests in Cleveland and Oklahoma City.
Clutch statistics are a major factor: the team is 5‑18 in games decided within five points in the last five minutes, ranks 27th in clutch offense (100.7 points per 100 possessions) and last in clutch defense (126.0 allowed per 100). With a young roster, the focus remains on developing rookies like Egor Demin and Nolan Traore while the franchise rebuilds.