Brooklyn Nets Open Preseason With Dominant Win Over Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets, described as the most "Israeli" team in the NBA, began their 2026/27 preseason campaign with a decisive 124-90 victory over a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets squad. Guard Ben Sharf contributed 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 15 minutes as the backup point guard. Fellow guard Danny Wolf added 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in 14 minutes. Sharf made two three-pointers, one assisted by Wolf. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 16 points, and Julius Randle added 13 before both sat out the second half. Wolf entered the game after halftime and played well, as did French point guard Nolan Traore, who scored 10 points. Liam McNeeley was the top scorer for the Hornets with 14 points, with Grayson Allen and Naz Reid adding 13 each. Several players, including Brandon Miller and rookie Christian Anderson, did not play for Charlotte. Yegor Demin started at point guard for Brooklyn in the absence of the injured Michael Brown Jr., scoring 6 points and dishing out 5 assists. Mo Wagner and Keon Ellis also contributed 5 points each. The Nets will host Philadelphia next, with the potential debut of LeBron James for the Sixers still uncertain.