The Charlotte Hornets begin their 2025-26 NBA season on Oct. 22, 2025, going up against the Brooklyn Nets at Spectrum Center.

How to watch Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte HornetsBrooklyn vs. Charlotte odds

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Injury reportsHornets

Grant Williams: Out (Acl),

Josh Green: Out (Shoulder)

Nets

Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee)

Stats to know
Last season the Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game, 7.1 fewer points than the 112.2 the Nets conceded.
The Nets scored 105.1 points per game last season, 9.1 fewer points than the 114.2 the Hornets gave up.
The Hornets hit 33.9% of their 3-point shots last season, 2.3% below the 36.2% the Nets allowed opponents to shoot.
The Nets shot 34.4% from beyond the arc last season. That’s only 1.1 percentage points lower than what the Hornets allowed their opponents to shoot (35.5%).

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