Charlotte takes on Brooklyn, seeks to halt 6-game skid

Sat, Mar 9, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Brooklyn Nets (25-38, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (15-48, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

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

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Nets -6.5; over/under is 208.5

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to stop its six-game slide when the Hornets play Brooklyn.

The Hornets are 9-31 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte is 2-32 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Nets have gone 17-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 44.0 rebounds per game led by Nicolas Claxton averaging 9.8.

The Hornets are shooting 45.7% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 47.0% the Nets allow to opponents. The Nets' 45.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.7 percentage points lower than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (49.5%).

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Nets won 133-121 in the last matchup on Oct. 30. Cameron Thomas led the Nets with 33 points, and Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 23 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Miller is averaging 16.8 points for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 19.8 points over the last 10 games.

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Mikal Bridges is scoring 20.9 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Nets. Dennis Schroder is averaging 15.1 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 47.1% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 100.7 points, 40.7 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points per game.

Nets: 4-6, averaging 102.1 points, 40.0 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.2 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), Seth Curry: out (ankle), Tre Mann: out (groin), Mark Williams: out (back), Cody Martin: out (ankle).

Nets: Dariq Whitehead: out for season (shin), Cameron Johnson: out (ankle), Ben Simmons: out for season (back), Cam Thomas: day to day (ankle), Day'Ron Sharpe: day to day (wrist).

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