Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors

 

Charlotte Hornets (Eight-11) @ Toronto Raptors (12-7)
When: Wednesday, November 29, 7:30 P.M. ET
The place: Air Canada Centre
Broadcast information: SN1, TSN1050
LAST MEETING
The Raptors dropped a disappointing 110-106 determination to the Hornets within the fourth sport of their season sequence in opposition to Charlotte final season. In Toronto, the Raptors had management heading into the fourth quarter, then had been outscored 44-32 within the ultimate body as Kemba Walker scored 11 of his 19 factors within the ultimate 5 minutes to guide Charlotte to the come-from-behind victory. He drilled two three-pointers within the ultimate two minutes, together with the dagger that put the Hornets up by three with 37.5 seconds remaining. DeMar DeRozan scored 28 factors for Toronto within the loss, whereas Jonas Valanciunas added 14 factors and 15 rebounds.
LEADING INTO TONIGHT'S GAME
Damage report: Delon Wright can be out for the Raptors due to his proper shoulder. For the Hornets, Kemba Walker's standing is listed as uncertain for Wednesday due to a shoulder damage. Former Raptor Julyan Stone can also be out with a hamstring damage.
House for a minute: Wednesday's contest in opposition to the Hornets can be Toronto's 20th sport of the season. With 12 of the 20 approaching the street, the Raptors are glad to be again on the ACC flooring to kick off a three-game homestand. Toronto is tied with Chicago for fewest house video games performed this season. After a continuous tempo to start out the season, Toronto comes into Wednesday's sport with recent legs. The Raptors final performed on Saturday night time in Atlanta the place they routed the Hawks 112-78.
Hoping to trip the wave: Regardless of the three-day break coming into Wednesday's sport, the Raptors want to decide up the place they left off in Atlanta. Along with their 112-78 victory, the Raptors set a season-high for assists with 31 in opposition to the Hawks. Additionally they shot 54.Eight % from the ground within the win.
EXTRA ASSISTS
Enjoying massive: Kyle Lowry is listed at 6-foot-1 however he is by no means allowed one thing as minor as top get in the best way of getting what he needs on the court docket. In Atlanta, Lowry recorded a career-high 13 rebounds. In his final three video games, he has 33 rebounds. Via 20 video games, he has recorded double-digit rebounds six occasions. Along with an enormous effort on the glass, Lowry led Toronto on the street journey, averaging 21.three factors, 11.zero rebounds, and 6.three assists whereas taking pictures 47 % from the ground and 50 % from the free throw line.
Simply quick: DeMar DeRozan was wonderful with a quiet offensive night time in opposition to the Hawks as a result of his group received. That's, he was wonderful with a two-point effort, till it was identified to him after the sport that his streak of 113 consecutive regular-season video games with not less than 10 factors had come to an finish, only one sport shy of tying Kyle Lowry's franchise report of 114 video games. With Lowry joking that he knew in regards to the report, DeRozan stated he wished somebody had advised him so he may have overwhelmed his teammate. Lowry and DeRozan are in first and second place for consecutive video games with 10+ factors scored. Vince Carter is third on the franchise listing with a streak of 96 video games .
Help sport: Although DeRozan was quiet on the scoring entrance in Atlanta, he continued organising his teammates, recording eight of Toronto's 31 assists in opposition to the Hawks. Lowry chipped in with six assists, Fred VanVleet recorded 5 of the bench, and Pascal Siakam added 4 of his personal.