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Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Odds, Injury Report, Prediction

By Evan Birchmore

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 27: Terry Rozier #3 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks the ball against Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter of their game at Spectrum Center on December 27, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 27: Terry Rozier #3 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks the ball against Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter of their game at Spectrum Center on December 27, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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The Charlotte Hornets travel north for tonight’s contest and will square off against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Odds and Moneyline (FanDuel)

Point spread: Nets -10.5

Money line: Nets -520/Hornets +400

Over/under: 222.5

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Injury Report

Hornets: LaMelo Ball (left ankle sprain), Dennis Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain), Cody Martin (left knee procedure), Gordon Hayward (left shoulder – scapula fracture), and Mark Williams (left ankle sprain) are OUT.

Nets: Ben Simmons (knee) and Yuta Watanabe (hamstring) are OUT. Edmond Sumner (glute) is QUESTIONABLE.

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Key Statistic

Nothing but Nets

Brooklyn is one of the best shooting teams in the league, entering tonight’s game with a 49.4% team field goal percentage. This makes Brooklyn the second-best shooting team in the league so far behind only the Denver Nuggets (50.0%).

Meanwhile, the Hornets are shooting just 44.4% from the field as a team, the second-worst mark in the NBA ahead of only the Houston Rockets.

Interestingly, Charlotte shoots at a much higher volume than Brooklyn, getting up 92.7 field goal attempts per game compared to just 83.1 field goal attempts per game for Brooklyn. These numbers mean that the Hornets attempt the third-most shots per game of any team while the Nets attempt the second-fewest shots per game of any team.

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Key Matchup

Jalen McDaniels vs. Kevin Durant

Jalen McDaniels has been a pleasant surprise in his fourth season, posting averages of 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. He has averaged 15.8 points per night over the last four games, including performances of 24 and 21 points against the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, respectively.

Kevin Durant is having another superb season, averaging 29.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while shooting 55.3% from the field. He posted 27 points and 8 rebounds in the first meeting between these teams, helping lead Brooklyn to a 98-94 victory.

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Prediction

Charlotte put up an admirable fight against a superior team in their last game, falling by two points to the Los Angeles Clippers. It will take similar sort of effort for the Hornets to have a shot at getting the win in tonight’s contest, but Brooklyn’s firepower will ultimately overwhelm the Hornets down the stretch.

170. 114. 147. Final. 104

What is next for the Charlotte Hornets?

Friday, December 9th – vs. New York Knicks (7:00 p.m. ET)

Note: Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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