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As they gear up to play the Charlotte Hornets (0-0) on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Barclays Center, with the opening tip at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Brooklyn Nets (0-0) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Hornets have listed four injured players.
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Hornets vs. Nets Game Info
- When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: YES, DAZN-YES, WSOC 9, and DAZN-CHA
Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Kylan Boswell: Out (Knee),
Coby White: Out (Calf),
Grant Williams: Out (Hamstring),
Kon Knueppel: Out (Hamstring)
Hornets' Top Players (2025-26 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | 65 | 20.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Kon Knueppel | 81 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| Coby White | 50 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Grayson Allen | 51 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Naz Reid | 77 | 13.6 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
Hornets Stats (2025-26)
- Offensively, Charlotte was the 13th-ranked team in the NBA (116.0 points per game) last year. On defense, it was seventh (111.2 points allowed per game).
- Last year, the Hornets were fifth-best in the league in rebounds (46.1 per game) and best in rebounds conceded (39.3).
- Charlotte was 15th in the NBA in assists (26.3 per game) last year.
- The Hornets were 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.4) and third-worst in turnovers forced (12.2) last year.
- Last year, Charlotte was best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.4 per game), and third-best in 3-point percentage (37.8%).
- Giving up 12.8 3-pointers per game and conceding 35.9% from beyond the arc last season, the Hornets were 10th and 17th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.
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Nets' Injury Report
Nets Injuries:
Tyler Bilodeau: Out (Shoulder)
Nets' Top Players (2025-26 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 52 | 24.2 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.4 |
| Julius Randle | 79 | 21.1 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Noah Clowney | 66 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Egor Demin | 52 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Danny Wolf | 57 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Nets Stats (2025-26)
- Brooklyn found it difficult to produce points last season, ranking worst in the league with 105.9 points per game. It did better on defense, ranking 17th by allowing 115.9 points per contest.
- The Nets found it difficult to collect rebounds last season, ranking worst in the league with 39.3 boards per game. They ranked 14th by allowing 43.6 boards per contest.
- Brooklyn ranked 25th in the NBA with 25.0 assists per contest.
- The Nets fell short in the turnover area last year, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 15.0 turnovers per game. They ranked 19th with 13.5 forced turnovers per contest.
- Brooklyn ranked 18th in the NBA by sinking 13.1 threes per contest, but it sported a 34.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked second-worst in the league.
- The Nets, who ranked sixth in the league with 12.5 treys conceded per game, allowed a 38.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which was worst in the NBA.
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