Hornets Gameday: vs. Memphis Grizzlies
7 p.m., Spectrum Center
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Grizzlies | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 25.8 | 3.8 | G. M. Conley | 19.8 | 3.2 | |
G N. Batum | 13.8 | 6.4 | G J. Ennis | 9.5 | 5.5 | |
F M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 8.6 | 8 | F C. Parsons | 6.8 | 3.2 | |
F M. Williams | 10.9 | 6.8 | F J. Green | 7.8 | 6 | |
C TBD | C. M. Gasol | 19.3 | 6 | |||
Matchup to Watch
Marc Gasol vs. Cody Zeller or Roy Hibbert: Gasol has added a perimeter element to his game over the off-season, which makes his post-ups and screen-and-rolls all the more effective.
Observations
▪ Cody Zeller was scheduled for an MRI on his injured shoulder Sunday. The Hornets listed him as questionable for this game.
▪ The Hornets brought back Aaron Harrison and Christian Wood from Development League assignments Sunday.
Tap-ins
▪ The Grizzlies made a significant free-agent signing over the summer, adding small forward Chandler Parsons.
.▪ Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley and Boston Celtics center Al Horford are the NBA’s second-highest paid players this seaosn at about $26.5 million. LeBron James is highest-paid at $30.9 million.
Did you know?
Gasol made 16 3-pointers in the Grizzlies’ first 10 games. He made 12 total 3s in his first eight NBA seasons.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published November 20, 2016 at 5:26 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: vs. Memphis Grizzlies."