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Tip-off · Friday, April 9
BrooklynNets0-0 · away
BKN
7:00 pm ET
CHA
CharlotteHornets0-0 · home

Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTSpectrum Center, Charlotte
When and where to watch

Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets: tip-off Fri, Apr 9, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Spectrum Center. Local TV: YES/DAZN (YES) (BKN), DAZN-CHA (CHA); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · BrooklynNets
  1. Julius RandleJulius RandleF-C · #3021.1pts · 33.0 min
  2. 17Michael Porter Jr.F · #1724.2pts · 32.5 min
  3. Noah ClowneyNoah ClowneyF-C · #2112.3pts · 27.0 min
  4. Egor DeminEgor DeminG · #810.3pts · 25.2 min
  5. Terance MannTerance MannG-F · #147.2pts · 24.3 min
OutTyler BilodeauShoulder · Arm
Home · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Hornets lead 2-1

Nets vs Hornets: the matchup page →
Tue, Mar 31 · 2025-26CHA117BKN86Mon, Dec 1 · 2025-26CHA103BKN116Wed, Oct 22 · 2025-26BKN117CHA136
How to watch · Nets at Hornets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Friday, April 9
DAZN-CHACHAYES/DAZN (YES)BKN

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Nets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WFNZ 92.7 FM · 101.9 FM / 660 AM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

7 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

FranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Traore (BKN) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA) · Wagner (BKN)AustraliaLiveSat 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSat 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmSat 4:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Nets1 listed
OutTyler BilodeauShoulder · Arm · est. return 2026-10-24
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02