Hornets Gameday: at Orlando Magic
7 p.m., Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Magic | |||||
Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 9.0 | 7.3 | F, Terrence Ross | 11.4 | 3.3 | |
F, M. Williams | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| F, Aaron Gordon | 11.9 | 4.7 |
C, C. Zeller | 10.5 | 6.5 | C, Nikola Vucevic | 14.8 | 10.3 | |
G, N. Batum | 15.3 | 6.7 | G, Evan Fournier | 16.9 | 3.2 | |
G, K. Walker | 22.7 | 4.0 | G, Elfrid Payton | 12.3 | 6.0 | |
Matchup to Watch
Marvin Williams vs. Aaron Gordon: Williams had a career-high 18 rebounds against the Magic and Gordon on March 10.
Observations
▪ Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is probable for the game after he strained his right ankle against Atlanta on Monday. An MRI on the ankle was negative Tuesday.
▪ Both teams are on two-game winning streaks -- the Hornets have beaten the Washington Wizards and Atlanta; the Magic against the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets are 3-0 against the Magic this season, with an average winning margin of 26.6 points, including a 121-81 decision March 10 in Charlotte.
▪ Kemba Walker has made 202 3-pointers this season. He’s the third player in Charlotte history to hit the 200 3-point barrier (Jason Richardson, 243, 2007-08; Glen Rice 207, 1996-97).
Did you know?
The Hornets’ Nic Batum and Magic’s Evan Fournier both play for the French national team.
David Scott
This story was originally published March 21, 2017 at 7:09 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: at Orlando Magic."