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Charlotte plays Toronto, aims to stop road losing streak

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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.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/charlotte-plays-toronto-aims-stop-070252854.html

Cooper’s 3 TDs helps Texas Southern to 35-30 comeback win over Southern

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — KJ Cooper threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns as Texas Southern rallied to hold off Southern with a 35-30 victory on Saturday.

The game remained tight throughout, with Southern mounting a late comeback attempt. Cam’Ron McCoy capped an eight-play, 64-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown run with 3:10 remaining in the game, bringing Southern within five points of Texas Southern.

Despite the late surge, the Jaguars’ defense stepped up and forced Texas Southern to hold onto their slim lead, securing the win.

This thrilling matchup showcased strong performances on both sides, but ultimately, Texas Southern managed to come out on top.
https://mymotherlode.com/sports/college-sports-game-stories/10192284/coopers-3-tds-helps-texas-southern-to-35-30-comeback-win-over-southern.html

Vikings open Ryan Kelly’s 21-day practice window

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The Minnesota Vikings are set to welcome their center, Ryan Kelly, back to the practice field this week. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced during his Wednesday press conference that Kelly’s 21-day window to return from injured reserve officially opens on Wednesday.

Kelly has been sidelined since late September due to his latest documented concussion. To enhance his safety moving forward, O’Connell mentioned that Kelly will be wearing a new helmet and is also likely to use a Guardian Cap during practices and games.

As highlighted by ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Kelly has experienced five documented concussions throughout his career. Despite this, the Vikings showed confidence in his abilities by signing him to a two-year deal in March. Prior to joining Minnesota, Kelly spent his first nine professional seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.

It’s worth noting that Kelly has not started all 17 games in a season since 2022, which could be indicative of the impact injuries have had on his playing time.

During the 21-day practice window, Kelly can be activated back to the active roster at any time. Vikings fans will be closely watching as the center works his way back onto the field.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-open-ryan-kellys-21-day-practice-window