The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on Friday evening.

The Hornets (27-27) have dropped six of their last 10 games, including their last three in a row. They will look to get back on track and build on their two-game road winning streak, with the opportunity to improve on their, 14-15, road record. Terry Rozier leads the team, averaging 20.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals, in 34 minutes per game. Devonte' Graham is averaging 14.2 points, 5.2 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals, while Miles Bridges is averaging 10.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. The Hornets average 110.2 points per game, which is 10th fewest in the league and they are shooting an average of 45.7 percent from the field, which is also 10th lowest in the league. On the other end, they are giving up an average of 111.3 points per game. LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Gordon Hayward (foot) remain sidelined.

Meanwhile, the Nets (37-18) have won seven of their last 10 games, but they are coming off a loss in their most recent contest. They will look to get back on track and add to their, 22-7, home record. The Nets recently received the unexpected news that LaMarcus Aldridge would retire from the NBA. The Nets are also dealing with some injury trouble, as James Harden (hamstring) will remain out. Kevin Durant did not play in the Nets' most recent contest for the purposes of injury management on the second night of a back-to-back, but he has looked strong in three games since returning from injury and should be ready to go on Friday. Kyrie Irving continues to playing well, averaging 27.9 points, 6.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. The Nets are averaging 118.8 points per game, which is second most in the league, and they are shooting a league-best 49.4 percent from the field. In contrast, they are giving up an average of 114.2 points against, which is eighth most in the league.