Brooklyn faces Charlotte, seeks to halt 7-game slide

By Canadian Press on January 28, 2025.

Brooklyn Nets (14-33, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to break its seven-game losing streak with a victory over Charlotte.

The Hornets are 7-24 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte has a 4-5 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Nets have gone 7-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is 4-20 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Hornets’ 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Nets give up. The Hornets average 105.5 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 112.2 the Hornets give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: LaMelo Ball is averaging 28.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games.

Nic Claxton is scoring 9.7 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Nets. Noah Clowney is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 5-5, averaging 113.2 points, 45.8 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points per game.

Nets: 1-9, averaging 98.9 points, 43.5 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Cody Martin: day to day (core), LaMelo Ball: day to day (leg), Tre Mann: day to day (back).

Nets: Cam Thomas: out (hamstring), Bojan Bogdanovic: out (foot), Trendon Watford: day to day (hamstring), Maxwell Lewis: out (leg), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Noah Clowney: day to day (ankle), Cameron Johnson: out (ankle), Ben Simmons: day to day (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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