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11/30 01:02 CST Nets take on the Hornets on 4-game skid
Nets take on the Hornets on 4-game skid
By The Associated Press
Charlotte Hornets (5-14, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets
(3-16, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn aims to stop its four-game slide when the Nets play
Charlotte.
The Nets are 3-13 against conference opponents. Brooklyn is 1-13 in games
decided by at least 10 points.
The Hornets are 5-9 in Eastern Conference play. Charlotte has a 4-9 record in
games decided by at least 10 points.
The Nets average 108.4 points per game, 11.8 fewer points than the 120.2 the
Hornets allow. The Hornets' 45.4% shooting percentage from the field this
season is 4.9 percentage points lower than the Nets have allowed to their
opponents (50.3%).
The teams play for the second time this season. The Hornets won the last
meeting 136-117 on Oct. 22. Brandon Miller scored 25 points to help lead the
Hornets to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.3 points and 7.4 rebounds
for the Nets. Danny Wolf is averaging 22.0 points over the last 10 games.
Miles Bridges is scoring 21.7 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds for
the Hornets.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 2-8, averaging 105.7 points, 38.8 rebounds, 24.2 assists,
6.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.
Hornets: 2-7, averaging 113.5 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.0 steals
and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 119.3 points.
INJURIES: Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Egor Demin: day to day (injury
management), Michael Porter Jr.: day to day (back), Cam Thomas: out (hamstring).
Hornets: Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf),
Josh Green: day to day (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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