Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Brooklyn Nets 103-110 Charlotte Hornets, NBA, 22 October 2026

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-103 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Score period by period

The Charlotte Hornets won three of the four quarters, with the Brooklyn Nets taking only the third 33-32.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most clearly. Charlotte Hornets won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 games, scoring 1123 points and conceding 1097, while Brooklyn Nets won 3 and lost 7, scoring 1034 and conceding 1171. The Nets also arrive on a three-game losing streak.

Our prediction

Charlotte Hornets hold a slight edge for Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Across 10 games between Sunday 29 March 2026 and Saturday 18 April 2026, Charlotte Hornets went 6 wins and 4 losses with 1123 points scored against 1097 conceded. Brooklyn Nets managed 3 wins and 7 losses from Thursday 26 March 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026, scoring 1034 and conceding 1171. The two head-to-head games are split at one win each, the latest a 117-86 Hornets win at Barclays Center on Wednesday 1 April 2026. On balance, the call is an away win.

Who is favoured for Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets?

Charlotte Hornets are slight favourites for Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets, on the strength of a 6-4 recent record against the Nets' 3-7.

When and where Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets is played

Brooklyn Nets host Charlotte Hornets on Matchday 1 of the NBA. Tip-off is on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game is played at Barclays Center.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets

Neither side has played yet this season, so the figures below come from the end of the previous season, more than three months before this fixture, and cover ten NBA games for each team.

Brooklyn Nets won 3 and lost 7 of those 10 games, scoring 1034 points and conceding 1171, and finished with three losses in a row. They went 3-3 at home and 0-4 away, and their final game was a 101-136 loss to Toronto Raptors.

3W 0D 7L in 10 games103.4 scored · 117.1 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 0W-0D-4L

Charlotte Hornets won 6 and lost 4 of those 10 games, scoring 1123 points and conceding 1097, with a sequence of L-W-W-L-L, newest first. They went 3-2 at home and 3-2 away, and their final game was a 90-121 loss to Orlando Magic.

6W 0D 4L in 10 games112.3 scored · 109.7 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 3W-0D-2L

Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets

Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets have two recorded meetings. Each side has won once. The latest came on Wednesday 1 April 2026 in the NBA at Barclays Center, where Charlotte Hornets won 117-86.

Key data

Brooklyn Nets went 3-7 over their final ten games of the previous season. Charlotte Hornets went 6-4 over the same span. Both sides took 6 points from their final five games. The two recorded meetings are split one win each.

Frequently asked questions

How did Brooklyn Nets finish the previous season?

Brooklyn Nets won 3 and lost 7 of their final ten NBA games, scoring 1034 points and conceding 1171. They ended on three straight losses. The last was a 101-136 defeat to Toronto Raptors.

How did Charlotte Hornets finish the previous season?

Charlotte Hornets won 6 and lost 4 of their final ten NBA games, scoring 1123 points and conceding 1097. They were 3-2 both home and away. Their last game was a 90-121 loss to Orlando Magic.

What is the head-to-head record between Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets?

The two sides have two recorded meetings, with one win each. The latest was on Wednesday 1 April 2026 at Barclays Center. Charlotte Hornets won that NBA game 117-86.