Hornets Gameday: versus Chicago Bulls
7 p.m., Spectrum Center
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Bulls | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 22.6 | 3.9 | G R. Rondo | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
G N. Batum | 14 | 7.4 | G D. Wade | 19.3 | 4.2 | |
F M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 8.9 | 6.8 | F J. Butler | 24.4 | 6.7 | |
F M. Williams | 10.4 | 5.7 | F T. Gibson | 12.4 | 7.4 | |
C C. Zeller | 10.8 | 6.2 | C R. Lopez | 9.6 | 7.5 | |
Matchup to Watch
Jimmy Butler vs. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Butler has evolved from an elite defender to an elite overall player. Kidd-Gilchrist is the player the Hornets count on to contain wing scorers.
Observations
▪ Hornets Kemba Walker and Nic Batum each reached 20 points and 10 assists in Wednesday’s home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
▪ After a brutal stretch of 18 games in 32 days, the Hornets have two games – both at home – in eight days.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets’ Batum and the Bulls’ Rajon Rondo are two of the best rebounding guards in the league.
▪ Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams is out with a wrist sprain
Did you know?
Butler has already had 23 games scoring 20 or more points.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published December 22, 2016 at 2:50 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: versus Chicago Bulls."