At this point, with the Nets sinking out of contention for even the play-in round, it would seem appropriate to look to the future — especially with their next three games coming against teams entrenched in the playoffs. The problem is that the future doesn't look all that much better than the present. Their record would put them in line for the eighth pick in this year's NBA draft, but that pick belongs to Houston as a result of the trade that brought James Harden to Brooklyn. So does their first-round pick in 2026. Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) and guard Tre Jones (33) battle for the loose ball with Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) during overtime at Moody Center. USA TODAY
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
54 | 14 | .794 | 0.0 | |
40 | 27 | .597 | 13.5 | |
38 | 30 | .559 | 16.0 | |
26 | 42 | .382 | 28.0 | |
23 | 45 | .338 | 31.0 |