Nets Face Hornets Without Injured Cam Johnson, Team Struggles

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Charlotte Hornets, looking to end a six-game losing streak after a narrow loss to the Golden State Warriors. They will be without key player Cameron Johnson, who is out due to knee soreness, marking his first missed game since early February. Despite Johnson's absence, the Nets hope to leverage the return of Noah Clowney, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury. The Hornets, struggling with their own injuries, will be missing LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann, and Brandon Miller, further weakening their roster. With both teams in dire need of a victory, the matchup could have implications for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. The Nets currently sit 3.5 games behind the Bulls for the final play-in spot, while the Hornets aim to improve from their position as the league's worst team.