Charlotte Hornets Gameday: vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Cavaliers | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 18.2 | 3.7 | G M. Dellavedova | 7.9 | 2.3 | |
G N. Batum | 16.9 | 6.2 | G J. Smith | 11.1 | 3.0 | |
F P. Hairston | 4.8 | 2.5 | F L. James | 25.7 | 7.1 | |
F M. Williams | 10.3 | 7.3 | F K. Love | 19.5 | 11.8 | |
C A. Jefferson | 14.7 | 6.7 | C T. Thompson | 7.8 | 10.1 | |
Matchup to Watch
LeBron James vs. P.J. Hairston/Marvin Williams: Hornets coach Steve Clifford would prefer not to have to constantly use Nic Batum defensively against James. That means Hairston and Williams will each take a turn in the first half.
Observations
▪ The Hornets had a 25-0 run in the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards, the first time that has been done in the NBA since 2010 (Spurs over Jazz).
▪ The six fourth-quarter points scored by the Wizards were the fewest ever in any quarter by a Charlotte-based NBA team.
Tap-ins
▪ Hairston was elbowed in the head in the second half of the Wizards game and did not return. The Hornets said they don’t suspect Hairston has a concussion.
▪ The Cavaliers lost in Toronto Wednesday night, making them 3-4 on the road this season.
Did you know?
The Bobcats/Hornets have lost their past 22 games versus teams for which James played in Miami and Cleveland (including a 4-0 playoff sweep to the Heat).
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published November 26, 2015 at 6:05 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets Gameday: vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers."