The Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets are two teams who are struggling to get wins recently in the NBA. Nets aim to finally go back on winning ways while the Hornets hope to end their struggles in the contest. The Nets are currently at 13-12, while the Hornets are at 7-17, but the Nets managed to beat the Hornets when they last met. On that game, it was the Nets who took home a four-point victory, so they eye to win once again in this game. They will meet once again on December 8, 2022, at 8:30 AM (GMT+8), with the Nets hosting this match.
After series of dramas and other disagreements, the Nets finally found how they could adapt with each other. They are a loaded with stars who are really capable of helping the team, with guys like Durant, Irving, and Simons. The Hornets on the other hand is a team who struggles a lot this season, winning only 7 of their 24 matches. Luckily, they got better offensively during their last 10 matches, but that is still not enough for them to go on winning ways. They are coming from a devastating loss against the Clippers on their last match.
Brooklyn Nets
It seems like the Nets are capable of turning the tables around, finally getting their groove in the competition. From their new coach down to Kyrie Irving, it looks like luck were on the side of the Nets. However, despite those fortunes, it is a little surprising how they ended up losing on their last match against the Celtics. But during that match, it is visible that this squad played better in that loss. Additionally, they are still part of the top four of the Eastern Conference. Although that lost did not hurt them that much, they still need to go back on winning ways, or it will hurt them in the long run. The Nets are 20th in offense with 110.9 points per game, while being ninth in defense, giving away 110.1 points per game.
As Kyrie Irving returns for the Nets, many are expecting for this team to be as explosive as they can be. On their last match, it is still Kevin Durant who led the Nets with 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. This result though is no longer surprising as it is what he must really do. He was able to get help from Irving, Harris, and Claxton despite their loss. Ben Simons is still a major doubt in this game.
Charlotte Hornets
A buzzer-beater from Kawhi Leonard made the Hornets suffered their 17th defeat this season on their last match. In fact, they already lost for the second straight game, and they can no longer afford to lose in this game. Currently, they are the 13th in the standings with a 7-17 record. You cannot blame them though as injuries keep hunting them, as some of their key players remains out due to injuries. Coming into this game, they are aiming to get back on track, and win their games. Their struggles this season can be seen in their average in offense and defense. Offensively, they are fifth-worst with 109.3 points per game, while being 20th defensively, giving away 115.1 points per game.
It was Rozier who leads the Hornets averaging 21.2 points per game. However, they stars LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Dennis Smith, and Cody Martin remains unavailable in this game.
Prediction:
Brooklyn Nets
Total Under: 116.5
Odds: 0.85
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