Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets, 1 December 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Sion JamesSion James
2.8p · 3.0r · 3.3a
Min
26
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Liam McNeeleyLiam McNeeley
2.0p · 2.5r · 0.0a
Min
13
2nd
Sion JamesSion James
2.8p · 3.0r · 3.3a
Min
26
3rd
Brandon MillerBrandon Miller
24.3p · 4.8r · 1.5a
Min
25
4th
Moussa DiabateMoussa Diabate
9.3p · 9.5r · 2.3a
Min
23
5th
Tidjane SalaunTidjane Salaun
6.3p · 4.3r · 0.3a
Min
12
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Brandon MillerBrandon Miller
24.3p · 4.8r · 1.5a
Min
25
2nd
Moussa DiabateMoussa Diabate
9.3p · 9.5r · 2.3a
Min
23
3rd
Liam McNeeleyLiam McNeeley
2.0p · 2.5r · 0.0a
Min
13
4th
Tidjane SalaunTidjane Salaun
6.3p · 4.3r · 0.3a
Min
12
5th
Sion JamesSion James
2.8p · 3.0r · 3.3a
Min
26
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Moussa DiabateMoussa Diabate
9.3p · 9.5r · 2.3a
Min
23
2nd
Brandon MillerBrandon Miller
24.3p · 4.8r · 1.5a
Min
25
3rd
Liam McNeeleyLiam McNeeley
2.0p · 2.5r · 0.0a
Min
13
4th
Tidjane SalaunTidjane Salaun
6.3p · 4.3r · 0.3a
Min
12
5th
Ryan KalkbrennerRyan Kalkbrenner
5.5p · 5.3r · 1.8a
Min
26
C
Center
Starter
Ryan KalkbrennerRyan Kalkbrenner
5.5p · 5.3r · 1.8a
Min
26
2nd
Brandon MillerBrandon Miller
24.3p · 4.8r · 1.5a
Min
25
3rd
Moussa DiabateMoussa Diabate
9.3p · 9.5r · 2.3a
Min
23
4th
Liam McNeeleyLiam McNeeley
2.0p · 2.5r · 0.0a
Min
13
5th
Tidjane SalaunTidjane Salaun
6.3p · 4.3r · 0.3a
Min
12