Charlotte Hornets Gameday: vs. the Detroit Pistons
7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena
TV: Fox Sports Southeast Radio: WFNZ-AM 610.
Projected Starters
Hornets | Pistons | |||||
Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | Pos, Player | PPG | RPG | |
G K. Walker | 21.2 | 4.4 | G R. Jackson | 19.2 | 3.3 | |
G C. Lee | 9.6 | 2.4 | G K. Caldwell-Pope | 14.2 | 3.7 | |
F N. Batum | 14.4 | 6.3 | F T. Harris | 14.2 | 6.8 | |
F M. Williams | 10.9 | 6.9 | F M. Morris | 13.6 | 4.9 | |
C C. Zeller | 9.1 | 6.2 | C A. Drummond | 16.7 | 15.1 | |
Matchup to Watch
Reggie Jackson vs. Kemba Walker: Two scoring point guards having career seasons. Walker has been among the East’s top players the past month.
Observations
▪ Winning this game would be huge for the Hornets, since it would clinch a tiebreaker over the Pistons. The Hornets already own tiebreakers over the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls.
▪ The Pistons made a significant trade near the deadline, acquiring Tobias Harris from the Orlando Magic.
Tap-ins
▪ Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy is one of Hornets coach Steve Clifford’s mentors and one of his closest friends.
▪ The Pistons are just 4-19 this season when they fail to outrebound an opponent.
Did you know?
The Pistons are second in offensive-rebound percentage. The Hornets are second in defensive-rebound percentage. Something’s got to give.
Rick Bonnell
This story was originally published March 10, 2016 at 6:12 PM with the headline "Charlotte Hornets Gameday: vs. the Detroit Pistons."