{"id":379020,"date":"2026-10-21T23:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/379020\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T23:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:46:31","slug":"live-discussion-charlotte-hornets-at-brooklyn-nets-730-pm-et-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/379020\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE DISCUSSION: Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">New jerseys, new court, new Nets. Right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It\u2019s a new era in Brooklyn, an uncertain one, but one in which the Nets aren\u2019t trying to lose games to improve their draft position. That was the reality over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Now, the Nets are building around Egor D\u00ebmin and Mikel Brown Jr. \u2014 their two lottery picks from the 2025 and 2026 Drafts, respectively. Three-time All-Star Julius Randle is a new face to watch. Other new faces such as Keon Ellis and Mo Wagner offer intrigue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Nets will need to be solid defensively in order to create in the open floor, which will be an advantage for a team with an average age of 24.3 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">On the other side, the Charlotte Hornets are coming off a dramatic offseason. LaMelo Ball and Josh Green were traded in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, three second-round picks and three future first-round pick swaps. Subsequently, the Timberwolves sent Randle and the draft rights to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netsdaily.com\/nets-news\/114953\/in-surprise-joshua-jefferson-will-be-ready-wednesday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua Jefferson<\/a> to the Nets in exchange for the draft rights to guard Isaiah Evans, as part of a four-team trade involving Brooklyn and Chicago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Hornets won\u2019t have Kon Knueppel, Coby White, or Grant Williams in this one.<\/p>\n<p>Game Info &amp; Broadcast Details<\/p>\n<p>Injury Report: Who\u2019s Out?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cMikel Brown Jr. will not be in the starting lineup\u2026 the Nets performance team is being cautious. MBJ will play with a minutes restriction and off the bench. His first official minutes as an NBA player will begin when he\u2019s introduced not as a starter but from the bench. Think 24 minutes. That should still be enough to get his feet wet against NBA level competition\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Share your thoughts and react, but please be respectful. NetsDaily prides itself on being a safe space for Nets and basketball fans alike to have healthy conversation. Reach out to Anthony Puccio or Net Income with any issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New jerseys, new court, new Nets. Right? 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