Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 11/18/24, 10:49 AM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 11/18/24 at 11:05 AM in NBA Picks

The Nets are 5-9 but 2-8 against Conference opponents this season and will look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Hornets on Tuesday. This game will count toward the NBA Cup and will be the second for both the Nets and Hornets after both lost the first.

On Sunday, the Hornets could do little against the hottest team in the NBA, the Cavaliers who remain undefeated and beat Charlotte 114-128. Melo Ball had an excellent game where she scored 31 points and assisted 12 times. The Hornets never led the Cavaliers by more than 1 point throughout the entire game. However, the Hornets won and covered the spread as underdogs the last two times they faced the Nets.

The Hornets are averaging 16 three-pointers per game and shooting 35.4% from 3. They are also averaging 4.4 blocks per game and 8.1 steals.

The Nets were unable to hold off their crosstown rival, the Knicks, at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, losing 104-114. They have struggled to defend as injuries have forced Finney-Smith to be the starting center. Cameron Johnson was the best player for the Nets that night, scoring 22 points in 31 minutes, while also recording 5 rebounds and 5 assists.