While the Brooklyn Nets are in a massive rebuilding project and many losses are anticipated, coach Jordi Fernandez would like to see some better defensive showings.

Coming off their most lopsided loss so far, the Nets will attempt to end a season-opening five-game home losing streak Tuesday night when they host the Toronto Raptors.

The Nets have a league-worst 126.6 defensive rating, and seven of their nine losses to date have been by double digits. They allowed more than 130 points for the fourth time through 10 games when they trailed by as many as 39 in a 134-98 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday.

Brooklyn allowed 77 points by halftime and gave up 17 3-pointers. Opposing teams are shooting 41% from 3-point range and 52.2% from the field against the Nets, both worst in the league.

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