Nets Beat Hornets as Standings Update Shows OKC at 20–1 and Detroit at 17–4

Overview

• Brooklyn defeated Charlotte 116–103, led by Michael Porter’s 35 points, with Nick Claxton posting a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double and Egor Demin adding nine in 26:41 (+15).
• The result moved the Nets to 4–16 for 13th in the East, while the Hornets sit 6–15 in 12th place, according to the latest report.
• Updated standings list the Thunder at 20–1 atop the West and the Pistons at 17–4 leading the East after Detroit edged Atlanta 99–98.
• Eurohoops’ roundup notes Utah’s 133–125 win over Houston despite Alperen Şengün’s 31 points and 14 assists, and Miami’s 140–123 victory over the Clippers featuring a franchise-tying 24 made threes.
• Recent highlights include Deni Avdija’s 31–19–10 in Portland’s 123–115 loss to Oklahoma City and ongoing absences such as Isaiah Hartenstein (calf strain) and Nikola Topić (cancer treatment).