The Brooklyn Nets (0-0) will be opening their 2025-26 NBA regular season on the road as they visit the Charlotte Hornets (0-0) for what should be an exciting game for both teams. Brooklyn heads into the game with five rookies on the roster from the 2025 NBA Draft along with forward Michael Porter Jr. as one of the new additions and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets are coming off a 2024-25 season in which they finished with a 26-56 record after a campaign that saw them change around a significant portion of the roster after the trade deadline. Head coach Jordi Fernandez will be heading into his second year as the head coach of the Nets and the only thought on his mind is leading Brooklyn to more wins than the previous year.

The Hornets are trying to improve on a 19-63 record from the 2024-25 season as the team had to deal with injuries to LaMelo Ball and others that sank the team’s season before it began. Charlotte is in the midst of its own rebuild and they are looking to see what they have around Ball and Miles Bridges so here is what you need to know to get ready for this matchup:

How To WatchDate: Wednesday, Oct. 22Time: 7:00 PM ETLocation: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NCChannel: YES NetworkNotable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee).

Hornets: OUT: Josh Green (shoulder) and Grant Williams (knee).

Probable Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

Guard: Egor DeminGuard: Cam ThomasForward: Terance MannForward: Michael Porter Jr.Center: Nic Claxton

Charlotte Hornets

Guard: LaMelo BallGuard: Brandon MillerForward: Kon KnueppelForward: Miles BridgesCenter: Moussa Diabate