Wednesday evening's game at Spectrum Center against the Brooklyn Nets will be a challenging one for Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee to navigate, thanks to injuries piling up once again. Center Mark Williams will sit this one out as the team continues to be cautious with his left foot.
An extended Nets losing streak has the team in position to potentially land the top odds in May's draft lottery.
Missing four starters, including LaMelo Ball, the Hornets stumbled to a season-low-tying 83 points in Wednesday night's loss to the Nets. The defeat marks Charlotte's fourth loss in five games, while Brooklyn snapped its seven-game losing streak.
Nets 109, Hornets 106. Both teams have been significantly impacted by injuries recently. LaMelo Ball is out the bac
Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.
We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Brooklyn Nets. Charlotte is 12-31 overall and 8-15 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-33 overall and 9-17 on the road.
The Nets and Hornets rank in the bottom half of the NBA in offensive rating and in pace, but Charlotte has been solid on the defensive end. While Brooklyn ranks as one of the worst teams in the league in defensive rating, the Hornets rank middle of the pack, showing where they have improved as a team to win some of their games this season.
Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
Jordi Fernandez opened up on the Nets' mentality through their recent struggles after his team snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Williams wore only jersey No. 8 and put up 16.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.