Charlotte Hornets Gameday: at the Memphis Grizzlies
8 p.m., FedEx Forum
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Grizzlies | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 17.4 | 4.0 | G M. Conley | 14.7 | 2.6 | |
G N. Batum | 16.6 | 6.8 | G T. Allen | 5.8 | 3.5 | |
F P. Hairston | 4.2 | 2.1 | F J. Green | 10.2 | 4.1 | |
F M. Williams | 10.5 | 7.1 | F Z. Randolph | 13.7 | 8.6 | |
C C. Zeller | 8.1 | 4.9 | C M. Gasol | 16.1 | 7.4 | |
Matchup to Watch
Marc Gasol vs. Cody Zeller: Gasol is arguably the best center in the NBA. This one is a huge challenge for an emerging Zeller.
Observations
▪ The Hornets’ 13-8 record is tied for the second-best start in franchise history through 21 games.
▪ The Hornets average 9.6 3-pointers per game this season, compared to 6.1 last season.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets didn’t practice Thursday before flying out to Memphis.
▪ The Grizzlies swept the two-game series with the Hornets last season.
Did you know?
Matt Barnes hit a half-court shot with under two seconds left Wednesday to give the Grizzlies a one-point victory on the road versus the Detroit Pistons.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published December 10, 2015 at 6:23 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets Gameday: at the Memphis Grizzlies."