The Charlotte Hornets take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams. The matchup airs on YES and FDSSE.
The Nets had a -583 scoring differential last season, falling short by 7.1 points per game. They put up 105.1 points per game to rank 29th in the league and gave up 112.2 per contest to rank 10th in the NBA.
Nets vs. Hornets: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Wednesday, October 22, 2025Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaArena: Spectrum CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
Nets vs. Hornets odds and spread
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Spread Favorite: Hornets (-5.5)Moneyline: Hornets (-210), Nets (+170)Total: 226.5 pointsNets players to watch (2024-25 stats)Michael Porter Jr. averaged 18.2 points, 2.1 assists and 7.0 boards last year.Nic Claxton averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 boards and 2.2 assists last year, shooting 56.3% from the field.Jalen Wilson averaged 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists last year. Defensively, he put up 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.Ziaire Williams averaged 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists last season.Haywood Highsmith’s averages last season were 6.5 points, 1.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds.