22. Brooklyn Nets (15-19)
Winners of seven of their last eight games, the Brooklyn Nets have managed to get themselves back into the conversation for possibly sneaking into the Eastern Conference playoffs. The team is only one game back of the final playoff spot in the East, has has been playing good basketball lately.
It’s tough to see the Nets continue with this climb back up the standings to eventually clinch the 8th spot, unless we see a Caris LeVert return sometime soon (but that shouldn’t be expected). The big question with this team is whether or not they plan on being sellers at the trade deadline.
The one player to watch on this team is DeMarre Carroll, who could help a contending team. If the Nets fall out of the playoff race over the next few weeks, expect that to heat up.