Charlotte Hornets (11-30, 14th in Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-23, 12th in Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 PM EST
Bottom Line: Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors host Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets.
The Raptors are 11-16 in conference games. Toronto ranks second in the NBA with 18.1 fast break points per game, led by Ozzie Anunobi’s 4.8 average.
The Hornets are 5–19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte gives up 118.1 points to opponents, while being outscored by 6.2 points per game.
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Top Performer: Fred VanVleet averaged 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Raptors, scored 18.6 points while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc. Siam is averaging 25.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists over the past 10 games for Toronto.
Rozier is averaging 20.6 points and 5.3 assists for the Hornets. LaMelo Ball is averaging 22.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and eight assists over the past 10 games for Charlotte.
Last 10 games: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 110.4 points, 42.0 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game, while shooting 43.7% from the field. His opponents scored an average of 110.7 points per game.
Hornets: 3-7, averaging 115.5 points, 45.9 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.2 blocks per game, while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have scored an average of 120.3 points.
Injuries: Raptors: Otto Porter Jr.: Out (toe).
Hornets: Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (hand), Gordon Hayward: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by DataScrive and data from SportRadar.
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