Hornets Gameday: at Washington Wizards
7 p.m., Verizon Center
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Wizards | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 18.2 | 4.2 | G J. Wall | 19.6 | 4.1 | |
G N. Batum | 16.5 | 6.5 | G G. Temple | 4.9 | 2.0 | |
F P. Hairston | 5.0 | 2.4 | F O. Porter | 11.8 | 5.4 | |
F M. Williams | 9.8 | 7.1 | F K. Humphries | 6.1 | 4.6 | |
C C. Zeller | 8.0 | 4.7 | C M. Gortat | 12.6 | 9.1 | |
Matchup to Watch
Kemba Walker vs. John Wall: Walker is having his most efficient season in the NBA. Wall might be the one bright spot for the Wizards so far this season.
Observations
▪ The Wizards are four games below .500 and the problem is clearly defense: They have lost four of their last five and gave up 110.5 points per game in those four losses.
▪ The Wizards seem to greatly miss Paul Pierce, who left for the Los Angeles Clippers in free-agency.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets played Thursday without shooting guard Nic Batum, who was out sick. The Hornets did not practice Friday.
▪ Wizards guard Bradley Beal is out with a stress reaction. Former Charlotte Bobcat Garrett Temple is a fill-in starter for Washington.
Did you know?
The Wizards are loaded with former Charlotte players, with Gary Neal and Ramon Sessions coming off the bench.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published December 18, 2015 at 4:54 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: at Washington Wizards."