Who's Playing

Brooklyn @ Charlotte

Current Records: Brooklyn 23-12; Charlotte 10-26

What to Know

This Saturday, the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.89 points per game. They have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Brooklyn Nets at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 31 at Spectrum Center. The odds don't look promising for the Hornets, but the bigger the opponent is, the harder they fall.

Charlotte beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-113 on Thursday. Charlotte's point guard LaMelo Ball did his thing and shot 5-for-10 from downtown and almost finished with a triple-double on 27 points, ten rebounds, and nine dimes.

Meanwhile, Brooklyn escaped with a win on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks by the margin of a single free throw, 108-107. It was another big night for Brooklyn's power forward Kevin Durant, who almost posted a triple-double on 26 points, 16 boards, and eight assists.

Charlotte is now 10-26 while the Nets sit at 23-12. The Hornets are 1-8 after wins this year, Brooklyn 15-7.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $33.39

Odds

The Nets are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Charlotte have won 15 out of their last 27 games against Brooklyn.

  • Dec 07, 2022 - Brooklyn 122 vs. Charlotte 116
  • Nov 05, 2022 - Brooklyn 98 vs. Charlotte 94
  • Mar 27, 2022 - Charlotte 119 vs. Brooklyn 110
  • Mar 08, 2022 - Brooklyn 132 vs. Charlotte 121
  • Oct 24, 2021 - Charlotte 111 vs. Brooklyn 95
  • Apr 16, 2021 - Brooklyn 130 vs. Charlotte 115
  • Apr 01, 2021 - Brooklyn 111 vs. Charlotte 89
  • Dec 27, 2020 - Charlotte 106 vs. Brooklyn 104
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Brooklyn 115 vs. Charlotte 86
  • Dec 11, 2019 - Charlotte 113 vs. Brooklyn 108
  • Dec 06, 2019 - Brooklyn 111 vs. Charlotte 104
  • Nov 20, 2019 - Brooklyn 101 vs. Charlotte 91
  • Mar 01, 2019 - Charlotte 123 vs. Brooklyn 112
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Brooklyn 117 vs. Charlotte 115
  • Dec 28, 2018 - Charlotte 100 vs. Brooklyn 87
  • Dec 26, 2018 - Brooklyn 134 vs. Charlotte 132
  • Mar 21, 2018 - Charlotte 111 vs. Brooklyn 105
  • Mar 08, 2018 - Brooklyn 125 vs. Charlotte 111
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Charlotte 111 vs. Brooklyn 96
  • Feb 07, 2017 - Charlotte 111 vs. Brooklyn 107
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Charlotte 112 vs. Brooklyn 105
  • Dec 26, 2016 - Brooklyn 120 vs. Charlotte 118
  • Nov 04, 2016 - Charlotte 99 vs. Brooklyn 95
  • Apr 08, 2016 - Charlotte 113 vs. Brooklyn 99
  • Mar 22, 2016 - Charlotte 105 vs. Brooklyn 100
  • Feb 21, 2016 - Charlotte 104 vs. Brooklyn 96
  • Nov 18, 2015 - Charlotte 116 vs. Brooklyn 111