Hornets vs Nets Prediction and Preview: NBA, Oct 21
Early-season matchup: Hornets vs Nets, Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 PM ET in Brooklyn.
Both teams are playing their first game of the season.
Price: Nets 53¢, Hornets 47¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 6:41 AM ET)
Kalshi: Nets 53¢, Hornets 47¢
Game total: 220.5 points (over 50¢, under 51¢)
2027 title price: Hornets 1¢, Nets 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Hornets vs Nets on Polymarket and Kalshi
The market barely separates them, with the Nets at 53¢ and the Hornets at 47¢. Kalshi has the same price. NBA MARKET keeps both apps side by side. The Nets opened at 46¢, so the price has moved 7¢ toward them since.
Injury report: Hornets vs Nets
As of Wed 6:41 AM ET. Expect updates before tip.
Tyler Bilodeau (Nets): Out, not specified shoulder, expected back Oct 24
Hornets vs Nets player stats
2025-26 numbers, current rosters. Usage is the share of possessions a player finished with a shot, free throws or a turnover while on the floor.
Hornets
Brandon Miller: 30.3 min, 28.0% usage, 20.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast
Kon Knueppel: 31.5 min, 22.3% usage, 18.5 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.4 ast
Grayson Allen: 28.8 min, 23.8% usage, 16.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.8 ast (new, was PHX)
Royce O'Neale: 28.4 min, 14.3% usage, 9.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast (new, was PHX)
Naz Reid: 26.1 min, 22.1% usage, 13.6 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.2 ast (new, was MIN)
Nets
Michael Porter Jr.: 32.5 min, 30.5% usage, 24.2 pts, 7.1 reb, 3.0 ast
Julius Randle: 33.0 min, 26.5% usage, 21.1 pts, 6.7 reb, 5.0 ast (new, was MIN)
Noah Clowney: 27.0 min, 20.4% usage, 12.3 pts, 4.1 reb, 1.6 ast
Egor Demin: 25.2 min, 18.8% usage, 10.3 pts, 3.2 reb, 3.3 ast
Keon Ellis: 24.8 min, 12.4% usage, 8.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 1.6 ast (new, was CLE)
What to watch in Hornets vs Nets
Miller drives the Hornets. 28.0% usage in 30.3 minutes last season; Allen is next at 23.8%.
Porter Jr. drives the Nets. 30.5% usage in 32.5 minutes last season; Randle is next at 26.5%.
Ball’s shots are up for grabs. He used 32.0% of the Hornets’ possessions in 28.0 minutes before leaving for MIN.
Top rookies: Mikel Brown Jr., pick 6 (Nets).
Questions about Hornets vs Nets
Who will win, the Hornets or the Nets?
The Nets are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Hornets. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Hornets vs Nets?
Wednesday, October 21, at 7:30 PM ET, in Brooklyn.
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