Charlotte Hornets Gameday: vs. New York Knicks
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Knicks | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 19.9 | 4.1 | G L. Galloway | 7.5 | 3.5 | |
G J. Lin | 12.3 | 3.2 | G A. Afflalo | 14.2 | 3.7 | |
F P. Hairston | 6.1 | 2.7 | F C. Anthony | 21.7 | 7.6 | |
F M. Williams | 9.6 | 6.4 | F K. Porzingis | 14.0 | 7.9 | |
C S. Hawes | 5.4 | 3.9 | C R. Lopez | 8.9 | 6.0 | |
Matchup to Watch
Carmelo Anthony vs. P.J. Hairston: Anthony is once again an All-Star and continues to be one of the toughest covers in the Eastern Conference.
Observations
▪ Knicks fans booed on draft night when the team drafted Kristaps Porzingis. Now they adore the big, versatile rookie who has been playing through a sore foot of late.
▪ This is the second game of back-to-backs for both teams. The Knicks played at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Hornets played Friday at the Orlando Magic.
Tap-ins
▪ The Hornets played in Orlando without starters Nic Batum (sprained toe) and Cody Zeller (shoulder strain).
▪ This is the only home game in a seven-game span for the Hornets. They leave Sunday for Sacramento and the start of a four-game West Coast trip.
Did you know?
Entering this season the Hornets had dominated the Knicks of late, winning six of nine meetings.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published January 22, 2016 at 3:34 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets Gameday: vs. New York Knicks."