Hornets Gameday versus Detroit Pistons
7 p.m., Spectrum Center
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Pistons | |||||
Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
G K. Walker | 24.5 | 4.3 | G I. Smith | 9.9 | 2.8 | |
G N. Batum | 14.3 | 6.7 | G K. Caldwell-Pope | 14.4 | 2.9 | |
F M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 9 | 7.5 |
| F T. Harris | 16.2 | 4.6 |
F F. Kaminsky | 12.1 | 4.6 | F M. Morris | 13.8 | 3.9 | |
C C. Zeller | 11.9 | 5.3 | C A. Drummond | 14.9 | 13.8 | |
Matchup to Watch
Andre Drummond vs. Cody Zeller: Drummond is among the most physically imposing centers in the league, a virtual automatic double-double.
Observations
▪ The Pistons have lost their past three games in Charlotte.
▪ Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy’s winning percentage (59.9 percent) is fourth-best among active NBA coaches with at least 500 games coached.
Tap-ins
▪ This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Hornets, who played in Memphis Monday. The Pistons were off Monday.
▪ Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is out with a left knee injury. Ish Smith, who played at Wake Forest, is the fill-starter at point.
Did you know?
Drummond has the most double-doubles in the NBA since the start of the 2014-15 season, with 125.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published November 28, 2016 at 7:30 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday versus Detroit Pistons."