The Charlotte Hornets visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center, with both teams managing multiple injuries.
Charlotte, holding a 6-14 record and a one-game winning streak, will be without Pat Connaughton, Josh Green, and Grant Williams, all sidelined due to injuries. Tre Mann is questionable with a left ankle impingement. Two-way players Drew Peterson and KJ Simpson are out.
Brooklyn, struggling at 3-16 and on a two-game skid, could be missing Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith. Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney are probable, while Terance Mann remains questionable with a right rib issue. Nolan Traore misses the game due to a G League assignment.
Miles Bridges leads Charlotte with 22.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. LaMelo Ball contributes 19.5 points and 8.5 assists, while Kon Knueppel adds 18.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Their performances will be vital if the Hornets navigate around injuries successfully.
Brooklyn relies heavily on Michael Porter Jr., averaging 24.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Nic Claxton adds 13.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Cam Thomas averages 21.4 points despite limited availability.
This matchup marks the first meeting of the season between the Hornets and Nets. With Brooklyn’s roster affected by injuries, Charlotte could capitalize on depth and recent momentum from their 118-111 overtime win over Toronto.
