Charlotte Hornets (15-45, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to snap its three-game skid with a win against Toronto.
The Raptors are 15-23 in conference play. Toronto is 5-9 in games decided by 3 points or less.
The Hornets are 9-28 against their Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference averaging just 107.6 points per game and shooting 45.8%.
The Raptors are averaging 114.5 points per game, 3.6 points less than the 118.1 points given up by the Hornets. The Hornets’ 45.8% field goal percentage this season is 2.8 percentage points lower than what the Raptors have given up to their opponents (48.6%).
The teams are facing each other for the fourth time this season. The Raptors won 123-117 in the last game on February 8. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 23 points and Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 45 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 18.1 points and five assists over the last 10 games for Toronto.
Bridges is averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Hornets. Nick Richards is averaging 12.8 points and 8.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Charlotte.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 5-5, averaging 115.3 points, 45.3 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% since field. Their opponents average 118.1 points per game.
Hornets: 5-5, averaging 102.2 points, 42.0 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the field. Their opponents average 106.6 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: None listed.
Hornets: LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), Seth Curry: day-to-day (ankle), Mark Williams: out (back), Brandon Miller: out (back), Cody Martin: day-to-day (ankle).
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