Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationHornets begin 2025-26 season at home against the Nets
Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
Hornets -5; over/under is 226.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Charlotte Hornets host the Brooklyn Nets for the season opener.
Charlotte finished 19-63 overall and 10-42 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Hornets averaged 7.4 steals, 4.5 blocks and 14.9 turnovers per game last season.
Brooklyn went 26-56 overall and 14-37 in Eastern Conference action during the 2024-25 season. The Nets shot 43.7% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES
: Hornets: Grant Williams: out (acl), LaMelo Ball: out (ankle).Nets: None listed.
Regular Season Series
Series starts 10/22
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 BKN |
 CHA |
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|---|---|---|
| - | Streak | - |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Haywood Highsmith, F | Out | Oct 19 |
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MEMGame Information
Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Brooklyn |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 New York |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Philadelphia |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Toronto |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Miami |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Charlotte |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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