Hornets-Pistons Pre-Game Report
Hornets at Pistons
3:30 p.m., Palace of Auburn Hills
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Pistons | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 17.7 | 3.6 | G R. Jackson | 14.4 | 4.3 | |
G G. Henderson | 12.2 | 3.4 | G K. Caldwell-Pope | 12.7 | 3.1 | |
F J. Taylor | 3.7 | 1.8 | F C. Butler | 5.7 | 2.6 | |
F Ma. Williams | 7.4 | 5.6 | F G. Monroe | 16.8 | 10.4 | |
C B. Biyombo | 4.7 | 6.3 | C A. Drummon | 13.7 | 13.4 | |
Matchup to Watch
Kemba Walker vs. Reggie Jackson: Jackson has been dynamic the past nine games, having settled in as the Pistons’ starting point guard after the trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Observations
▪ With the Hornets eliminated from playoff contention, coach Steve Clifford will play the kids – Noah Vonleh, P.J. Hairston and Troy Daniels – extensively in the last three games.
▪ It’s highly unlikely four injured veterans – Al Jefferson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Cody Zeller and Lance Stephenson – will play again this season.
Tap-ins
▪ Former Charlotte Bobcat Anthony Tolliver was a fill-in starter for the Pistons when Greg Monroe was injured.
▪ Pistons center Andre Drummond has 46 double-doubles this season, third in the NBA behind Pau Gasol and DeMarcus Cousins.
Did you know?
Among active NBA coaches, Detroit’s Stan Van Gundy’s teams have the best defensive efficiency at 100.1 points per 100 possessions.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published April 11, 2015 at 4:43 PM with the headline "Hornets-Pistons Pre-Game Report."