Bridges leads Charlotte against Brooklyn after 46-point game
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This article was published 08/03/2025 (248 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Brooklyn Nets (21-41, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-48, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -4.5; over/under is 213.5
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte takes on the Brooklyn Nets after Miles Bridges scored 46 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ 118-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Hornets are 7-32 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte averages 14.8 turnovers per game and is 4-15 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
The Nets are 12-26 against conference opponents. Brooklyn is fourth in the Eastern Conference giving up just 111.7 points while holding opponents to 48.1% shooting.
The Hornets’ 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.2 more made shots on average than the 13.1 per game the Nets allow. The Nets average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than the Hornets allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bridges is averaging 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Hornets. LaMelo Ball is averaging 13.1 points and four assists over the last 10 games.
Nic Claxton is scoring 10.1 points per game and averaging 7.4 rebounds for the Nets. Ziaire Williams is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 1-9, averaging 100.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points per game.
Nets: 3-7, averaging 104.7 points, 42.1 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 10.3 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.8 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Mark Williams: day to day (foot), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Josh Okogie: out (hamstring), Tre Mann: out for season (back).
Nets: Cameron Johnson: out (knee), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Noah Clowney: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.