Charlotte Hornets (27-27, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (37-18, second in the Eastern Conference)
Brooklyn; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets square off against the Charlotte Hornets. Irving currently ranks sixth in the NBA scoring 27.9 points per game.
The Nets are 19-12 in conference games. Brooklyn is first in the Eastern Conference with 26.7 assists per game led by James Harden averaging 11.0.
The Hornets are 15-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is ninth in the NBA in 3-point percentage, shooting 37.6% as a team from downtown this season.