Struggling teams square off on Saturday when the Brooklyn Nets battle the Charlotte Hornets. Brooklyn is coming off a 121-119 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, while Charlotte was beaten by the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-117 on Friday night. The Nets (21-41), who have lost six in a row, are 12-20 on the road this season. The Hornets (14-48), who have dropped nine straight, are 9-24 on their home floor.

Tipoff from Spectrum Center in Charlotte is set for 6 p.m. ET. The Nets are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Nets vs. Hornets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 210.5. 

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