The Nets look to get back in the win column.
Amid a three-game losing streak at the hands of the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets return home for their second NBA Cup game against the Charlotte Hornets. Brooklyn's lost five of its last six games and needs a commanding performance tonight to escape the recent rut.1. Experiment with Noah Clowney at the five. Charlotte's been running Grant Williams at center lately, a 6-foot-6 undersized forward.
2. Use Finney-Smith on LaMelo Ball. It seems the fifth-year guard is finally enjoying a true breakout season. Ball, who's struggled with injuries in the past but has yet to miss a game this season, is averaging a career-high 29.7 points per game on 43.5% shooting. If Clowney shifts into the five-spot, Finney-Smith becomes available as the Nets' primary on-ball defender.
3. Get hot, stay hot. Brooklyn's Achilles heel through 14 games has been its inability to close out games. Jordi Fernandez's squad has jumped out to huge leads over quality opponents, but third-quarter falters ultimately doom the Nets. Brooklyn's toughness prevents it from ever truly being disqualified when down big, but it must focus on finishing and preserving large advantages.
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