Game 20: TOR at CHA

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Game chat: #Game 20: TOR at CHA - Chat - Hornets Planet

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Toronto Raptors (14-5, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (5-14, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -8.5; over/under is 231.5

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto aims to keep its nine-game win streak intact when the Raptors take on Charlotte.

The Hornets are 4-9 in conference games. Charlotte is 4-9 against opponents over .500.

The Raptors are 13-2 in conference play. Toronto ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.0% from 3-point range.

The Hornets average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 11.9 per game the Raptors allow. The Raptors are shooting 49.6% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 50.3% the Hornets’ opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Raptors won the last matchup 110-108 on Nov. 18. Brandon Ingram scored 27 points to help lead the Raptors to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kon Knueppel is shooting 46.9% and averaging 18.3 points for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 27.0 points over the last 10 games.

Immanuel Quickley is scoring 15.5 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Raptors. Ingram is averaging 26.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 112.8 points, 42.6 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points per game.

Raptors: 9-1, averaging 119.1 points, 43.0 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf), Josh Green: day to day (shoulder).

Raptors: RJ Barrett: out (knee).

[tnhornetsfan]

The real question is does LaMelo and Miller play tonight.

[Mich_Mercer]

At some point, they need to play a back to back. It won’t kill them. Let’s try to build on last game.

[cltblkhscoach]

Free tickets tonight DM me if interested

[GoBobcats24]

Looks like Miller and Melo are a go

[Chef]

@Mich_Mercer

It won’t kill them

This may be optimistic

[Mich_Mercer]

Well they are both playing and both alive. Are they hitting shots?? No. Haha

[system]

Originally sent in Game 20: TOR at CHA

tnhornetsfan

I like the pace Toronto plays. We should play that way.

Mich_Mercer

Oh for sure! I feel like that’s the plan?

But I love the way we played the 2nd quarter. Hope they can keep that up.

Hope miller is ok… of course he’s hurt his shoulder again tonight.

woodsy23

20% from 3 and outrebounded 50 to 34

Not winning a game of basketball like that

Mich_Mercer

I’d like to see Lamelo back in this game man…. If he’s our franchise guy… how is he not in the game???

Is Brandon Miller ok… or going to sit as well?

No Kon either… making a comeback I gues

But still

GoBobcats24

If we don't come out of this timeout with LaMelo Brandon and Kon on the floor then IDK what to say

Also game is slowing down for Liam

He has had his best game as a pro tonight

Mich_Mercer

It’s crazy.

I get they are coming back but it’s kind of ridiculous

I just want the best players on the floor.

Liam has looked better though

GoBobcats24

Lol

They are not in

Now we put in Miller

Mich_Mercer

At least miller is in

Where is Kon

At least Lamelo is cheering on the bench.

It’s just so weird to me. I’m torn.

GoBobcats24

Kon in

No Lamelo

But we are on D

Mich_Mercer

Lamelo just doesn’t seem like the same guy he was when the year started

GoBobcats24

Worst stretch of his career so far

Mich_Mercer

I’m glad we are paying him so much to sit at the end of games

Pretty cool

If this goes into OT, does Lamelo play? I bet he doesn’t

Hell Miles!

woodsy23

Miss one then give Scottie of all people a pair - that’s dumb

Mich_Mercer

Gotta put Lamelo in here man… for Sion

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woodsy23

Kon man

Mich_Mercer

Kon

Stilll… gotta put Lamelo in OT right? Haha

What am I talking about… we are about to lose​

GoBobcats24

Huge shot by Kon there wow

Mich_Mercer

I forgot… it’s the Hornets

GoBobcats24

Fully expect raptors to shoot free throws here somehow

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Mich_Mercer

We’ll foul or something

GoBobcats24

OT!!!

Nice atmosphere in here tonight

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woodsy23

Lamelo ain’t seeing the court again tonight

Mich_Mercer

Silliness

I get it but I also don’t get it

Coach just doesn’t like him or teaching him a lesson? lol

No miller now either. That’s also cool.

woodsy23

Guessing medical team are calling the shots

Keep him out of ‘red zone’

If it gets him healthy in the long run it’s a price worth paying I guess

But hard to watch at times like this

Mich_Mercer

They haven’t even played 27 minutes. But these guys are playing hard though. I’ll give them that

cltblkhscoach

Miles with some Alpha traits

Mich_Mercer

Yeah… he’s been good

I guess coaches lineup decision has worked tonight.

So far… lol

Still time for something dumb to happen

woodsy23

Almost

I love Moussa

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Mich_Mercer

Still can’t get the ball in. lol

Struggling.

Great win!

Coach knows more than me. Haha

cltblkhscoach

I'm just glad they're showing signs of life

[GoBobcats24]

Guessing that Lamelo’s min restriction was more severe last night on 2nd night of b2b. He was definitely not sulking on the bench, was a great teammate

[powellrmp]

But wait! Isn’t he upset with the hornets and demanding a trade like some guy on social media said?! It’s crazy how low the bar is on “sports reporting” and people can just say anything they want. I’d love to know where/who that person got that information from. Their “sources.”

I thought Melo handled it really well and was succinct in shutting that down. I will give him credit, he has improved some on his interview skills/PR voice. I’m glad he worked on something since he has played in half the games.

[GoBobcats24]

Need him to get out of this funk on the court. He has always been a rhythm guy so maybe it is as simple as the sporadic minutes.