Hornets Gameday: vs. Toronto Raptors
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: Fox Sports Southeast. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Raptors | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 18.0 | 4.1 | G K. Lowry | 21.3 | 4.9 | |
G N. Batum | 17.0 | 6.7 | G D. DeRozan | 21.7 | 4.3 | |
F P. Hairston | 4.2 | 2.4 | F T. Ross | 6.2 | 2.3 | |
F M. Williams | 10.0 | 7.1 | F L. Scola | 10.2 | 5.8 | |
C C. Zeller | 8.0 | 4.8 | C B. Biyombo | 5.3 | 7.8 | |
Matchup to Watch
DeMar DeRozan vs. P.J. Hairston: Hairston usually is assigned initial defensive duty on the opposing team’s top wing scorer.
Observations
▪ The Raptors beat the Hornets twice last April after injuries started piling up for Charlotte.
▪ Former Hornets center Bismack Biyombo has been starting for the Raptors with Jonas Valanciunas out with a fractured left hand. Biyombo has led the Raptors in rebounding 12 times this season.
Tap-ins
▪ The Raptors had Tuesday and Wednesday off from games after Monday’s road loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Hornets played Wednesday at Orlando.
▪ The loss to the Pacers broke a four-game winning streak for the Raptors.
Did you know?
The Raptors are 14-3 this season when holding opponents to fewer than 100 points.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published December 16, 2015 at 5:58 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: vs. Toronto Raptors."