Brooklyn Nets Must Display Home-Court Advantage Next Season

The Nets are hoping to get back to the postseason, and they'll need to take care of business at home to do so.

Apr 9, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Saraf (77) dribbles the ball up the court against the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to return to the postseason, and taking care of business at home could be the key to getting there.

Last season, the Nets were among the worst teams in the league, winning only 20 games and tanking throughout all 82. However, things are starting to change in Brooklyn for 2026-27. 

With the Nets having no control over their 2027 first-round pick, they’ve chosen to go for a postseason berth in 2027 based on their offseason moves. Adding Julius Randle to headline the offseason additions, the Nets may have an opportunity to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2023.

In a deep Eastern Conference, the Nets will need to find any advantage they can to get back to the postseason, and winning at a high rate on their home floor could be what gets them back. Of course, that won’t necessarily be an easy thing for Brooklyn.

It’s no secret that the Nets hold one of the league’s worst home-court advantages at Barclays Center. As the second team in town, the Nets already effectively have fewer home games than other teams in the league, as opposing fans typically pile into Barclays with consistency, especially when the Knicks are in the building.

Although the home crowd might not always give Brooklyn the advantage it’s hoping for, every other factor still gives the Nets a slight edge. For a team that’s looking to get back to the postseason in a deep conference, taking advantage of every slight edge will be critical.

Last season, the Nets went 12-29 on their home floor, marking a slightly higher win percentage than they had overall. That’s typical for just about every team in the league, but the Nets will need to use their home games to get themselves far more wins next season.

With such a young team, the Nets will almost certainly run into their toughest stretches of the season on road trips. As losses inevitably pile up while the Nets are away from home, they’ll need to find a way to get back on track at Barclays.

Using home games as a way to continue building momentum or stop losing streaks will likely be more important than their raw home record. The Nets may not have a fierce home crowd or a rich history of taking care of business at home, but their home-court advantage will absolutely have to be on display for stretches if they want to earn a trip to the postseason.