Through 12 games, the Brooklyn Nets defense is ranked 21st in the league per 100 possessions. This is the primary reason they’re stuck with a 5-8 record. It’s also part of the reason Nicolas Claxton should start be inserted into the starting lineup.
Their schedule, thus far, has been relatively easy compared to the rest of the league, despite coming off a long and difficult road trip.
The Nets defeated Portland and Chicago, but lost badly to Phoenix. They also gave away big leads in Utah and Denver as the team crumbled in the second half of both of those games, respectively.