Wednesday evening's game at Spectrum Center against the Brooklyn Nets will be a challenging one for Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee to navigate, thanks to injuries piling up once again. Center Mark Williams will sit this one out as the team continues to be cautious with his left foot.

An extended Nets losing streak has the team in position to potentially land the top odds in May's draft lottery.

Missing four starters, including LaMelo Ball, the Hornets stumbled to a season-low-tying 83 points in Wednesday night's loss to the Nets. The defeat marks Charlotte's fourth loss in five games, while Brooklyn snapped its seven-game losing streak.

Nets 109, Hornets 106. Both teams have been significantly impacted by injuries recently. LaMelo Ball is out the bac

Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.

The Nets come into this game following a 110-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings in which Brooklyn was in the game until the second half saw them fall behind by almost 20 points. D'Angelo Russell had 19 points to lead the team in scoring,

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Brooklyn Nets. Charlotte is 12-31 overall and 8-15 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-33 overall and 9-17 on the road.

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and Indiana beat Detroit. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots, including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.

Jordi Fernandez opened up on the Nets' mentality through their recent struggles after his team snapped a seven-game losing streak.

The Brooklyn Nets (15-33) had been dealing with a lot of injuries to their rotation players, but they were also having the feeling of a 7-game losing streak on their minds as they went back on the road.

The Nets and Hornets rank in the bottom half of the NBA in offensive rating and in pace, but Charlotte has been solid on the defensive end. While Brooklyn ranks as one of the worst teams in the league in defensive rating, the Hornets rank middle of the pack, showing where they have improved as a team to win some of their games this season.