Hornets Gameday: at Philadelphia 76ers
7 p.m., Wells Fargo Center
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Sixers | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 20.5 | 4.4 | G I. Smith | 11.9 | 3.5 | |
G C. Lee | 9.8 | 2.4 | G I. Canaan | 10.4 | 2.2 | |
F N. Batum | 14.2 | 6.3 | F R. Covington | 11.5 | 5.8 | |
F M. Williams | 10.9 | 6.8 | F J. Grant | 9.2 | 4.7 | |
C C. Zeller | 9.1 | 6.1 | C N. Noel | 10.8 | 7.9 | |
Matchup to Watch
Nerlens Noel vs. Cody Zeller: Noel is having a solid season after overcoming injuries headed into his rookie season.
Observations
▪ Point guard Ish Smith, who grew up in the Charlotte area and played at Wake Forest, appears to have found an NBA home in Philadelphia.
▪ The Sixers list former Duke star Jahlil Okafor as questionable to play due to a right shin contusion.
Tap-ins
▪ This is the last road game for the Hornets before a seven-game homestand.
▪ Since Smith was added to the Sixers’ roster, their per-game average in assists has jumped from 18.8 to 22.9.
Did you know?
Smith has led the Sixers in assists in 22 of the 28 games he has played.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published March 1, 2016 at 6:33 PM with the headline "Hornets Gameday: at Philadelphia 76ers."