The Charlotte Hornets will be hosting the Brooklyn Nets at the Spectrum Center tonight on New Year’s eve. The Nets will be visiting the Hornets, the team against which they started a 10-game winning streak. With such fine form and an upsurge from them, the Nets will be looking to add yet another win on their run.
Ben Simmons was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers for James Harden. He has added some structure to the team but has failed to live up to the expectations. However, the Nets are turning out to be a solid team. One of the reasons could be the less number of injuries they’ve had as compared to other teams. Simmons, the last time when the two met was absent from the game.
Tomorrow’s injury report for the @BrooklynNets vs Hornets:
PROBABLE:
Simmons (non-Covid illness)
Sumner (right thumb contusion)OUT:
Duke Jr. (G League – two-way)
Edwards (G League assignment)
Harris (left knee soreness)
Williams (G League – two-way)— Meghan Triplett (@Meghan_Triplett) December 30, 2022
This time around he will be looking to add to the streak. Simmons has missed just 2 games in the 10-game winning run. The Nets enter tonight with a record of 23 wins and 12 losses, placing them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. They have a run of 10-0.
The Hornets are sitting 2nd from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. They have a very poor record of just 10 wins and 26 losses. They have a run of 3-7 and carry a 1-game winning streak when they host the Nets.
Ben Simmons is listed as probable for the Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets game tonight
Ben Simmons according to ESPN is listed as a day-to-day and will be probable for the game against the Hornets. Simmons is suffering from a non-covid illness, but it will be up to the coach to decide whether he gets any minutes.
The Hornets could face a huge task in front of them in the form of the Nets, who are flying at the moment. The Hornets will be without Kelly Oubre Jr. and Dennis Smith Jr. It is going to be up to the Nets to decide the game. Here are the injury reports and expected roster for the Nets-Hornets game tonight.
Brooklyn Nets injury report
- Edmond Sumner (Probable)
- Ben Simmons (Probable)
- Joe Harris (Out)
Brooklyn Nets expected roster
- Kevin Durant
- Kyrie Irving
- Nic Claxton
- Royce O’Neale
- Ben Simmons (Probable)
Charlotte Hornets injury report
- Dennis Smith Jr. (Out)
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (Out)
- Cody Martin (Out)
Charlotte Hornets expected roster
- Gordon Hayward
- PJ Washington
- Mason Plumlee
- LaMelo Ball
- Terry Rozier
The Brooklyn Nets will be favored to win the game against the Charlotte Hornets
It is fair to say that, at the current moment, everybody will be expecting the Nets to demolish the Hornets. The Nets are in incredible form and have the star power to dish out punishment to the Hornets. LaMelo will be the only threat to the Nets, but it will require a superhuman effort from him to cause an upset.
With an almost injury-free roster, it’s a win for the Nets. It is not going to be a fair fight. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be facing a routine victory over them. With Ben Simmons probable for the game, it is more than a better chance he will feature in the game tonight.