Venue & Tipoff
Arena: Spectrum Center, 330 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: YES Network (Brooklyn), FDSSE (Charlotte), NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Hornets:
LaMelo Ball (ankle) – Out
Grant Williams (ACL) – Out
Josh Green (shoulder) – Out
Nets:
Haywood Highsmith (knee surgery) – Out
Otherwise, full roster available
Player Matchups
Miles Bridges vs. Michael Porter Jr. – Both versatile forwards will be tasked with carrying scoring loads.
Collin Sexton vs. Cam Thomas – Explosive guards who can swing momentum with streak scoring.
Brandon Miller vs. Mikal Bridges – A battle of two-way wings; Miller’s growth vs. Bridges’ defensive prowess.
Nic Claxton vs. Mason Plumlee/Moussa Diabate – Interior defense and rebounding will be pivotal.
Team Records & Recent Form (2024–25)
Brooklyn Nets: 26–56 overall, 14–37 in East play. Averaged 105.1 PPG, allowed 112.2 PPG.
Charlotte Hornets: 19–63 overall, 10–42 in East play. Averaged 105.1 PPG, allowed 114.2 PPG.
Neither team made the playoffs; both finished bottom five in the East.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Nets won 3 of 4 matchups.
Last meeting: March 8, 2025 – Hornets edged Nets 105–102.
Overall: Nets have had the upper hand in recent years, but games are often close.
Betting Trends:
Hornets went 36–46 ATS last season; 33 of 82 games hit the Over.
Nets went 40–39–3 ATS; 38 of 82 games hit the Over.
Combined scoring last season: 210.2 PPG, well below this total.
Game Odds
Brooklyn Nets 228.5
Charlotte Hornets – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 21, 2025
