Charlotte takes on Brooklyn, aims to halt 4-game slide
Charlotte Hornets (3-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-6, 15th in the Eastern Conference)New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.
The Charlotte Hornets are set to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST in a crucial matchup. The Hornets are looking to end their four-game losing streak with a victory over the Nets. The Nets concluded the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 overall record, 14-37 in Eastern Conference play, and 12-29 at home. They averaged 105.9 points per game and shot 44.3% from the field, 34.1% from beyond the three-point line last season.
In contrast, the Hornets had a 44-38 overall record and 26-26 mark in Eastern Conference play during the 2025-26 season. They averaged 116.0 points per game and allowed 111.2 points per contest, according to last season's statistics. The two teams meet for the second time this season, with the Hornets emerging victorious with a 110-103 win on October 21.
Notably, the Nets will be without Egor Demin, who is out with a leg injury, while the Hornets will miss Grant Williams and Kon Knueppel, who are sidelined with hamstring injuries.
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