Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors Preview

Date & Time: Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

Location: Toronto

Team Records and Standings

The Charlotte Hornets hold a 4-8 record, placing them 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Toronto Raptors are performing better with an 8-5 record, currently sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Matchup Overview

Charlotte will look to break its four-game road losing streak when they face the Raptors in Toronto. The Raptors have been strong in conference play, boasting a 7-2 record against Eastern Conference teams.

Toronto ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference, averaging 54.6 points per game in the paint, led by RJ Barrett with 10.5 points in that area. The Hornets have struggled against Eastern Conference opponents with a 3-5 record.

Key Stats

The Hornets are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 33.5 defensive rebounds per game, led by Miles Bridges who averages 6.2 defensive boards. Offensively, the Raptors average 120.5 points per game, which matches the average points the Hornets allow defensively.

Charlotte is shooting a solid 46.3% from the field, just slightly below the 46.5% shooting percentage of those facing the Raptors this season.

Top Performers

• Toronto Raptors: Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game. Jakob Poeltl has been strong recently, averaging 22 points over his last 10 games.
• Charlotte Hornets: Miles Bridges is leading the team with averages of 22.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.

Last 10 Games Performance

Raptors: The team has gone 7-3, averaging 118.4 points, 41.4 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 7.9 steals, and 4.8 blocks per game, while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game during this span.

Hornets: Charlotte is 2-7 in their last 10 games, averaging 112.7 points, 44.7 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 6.4 steals, and 5.1 blocks per game, with a 44.9% shooting percentage. Opponents have scored an average of 121.1 points against them.

Injury Report

• Raptors: Jamison Battle (knee) – day to day; Ochai Agbaji (back) – day to day.
• Hornets: Grant Williams (ACL) – day to day; Brandon Miller (shoulder) – out; Josh Green (shoulder) – day to day; Liam McNeeley (illness) – day to day; LaMelo Ball (ankle) – day to day.

This game promises to be a competitive battle as the Hornets aim to halt their road struggles against a confident Raptors squad.

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