Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors prediction

HomeCharlotte Hornets1–3, 14th in Eastern Conference AwayToronto Raptors2–3, 9th in Eastern Conference

Tip-offTue, Dec 15, 12:00 AM UTC

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Tale of the tape

Charlotte HornetsBefore tip-offToronto Raptors

1–0Season record1–0
1–0Last 10 games1–0
W1Current streakW1
110.0Points per game135.0
103.0Points allowed per game92.0
+7.0Average margin+43.0
1 dayRest before this gameBack-to-back
0Games in the last 7 days0
43.0Rebounds per game51.0
24.0Assists per game31.0
15.0Three-pointers made per game10.0
33.0Bench points per game43.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Charlotte Hornets	+4.027.0–23.0	+2.027.0–25.0	−1.032.0–33.0	+2.024.0–22.0
Toronto Raptors	+20.043.0–23.0	+5.026.0–21.0	+7.034.0–27.0	+11.032.0–21.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Grayson AllenGuard · Charlotte HornetsVSImmanuel QuickleyGuard · Toronto Raptors

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

21.0Points23.0
3.0Rebounds4.0
4.0Assists7.0
5.0Three-pointers made4.0
28.8Minutes28.2

Team leaders

Charlotte HornetsThis seasonToronto Raptors

Points · PPG
Grayson Allen1 game21.0 Scott Barnes1 game23.0
Rebounds · RPG
Naz Reid1 game11.0 C. Murray-Boyles1 game8.0
Assists · APG
Naz Reid1 game7.0 Immanuel Quickley1 game7.0
Three-pointers made · 3PM
Grayson Allen1 game5.0 Immanuel Quickley1 game4.0

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards

Dennis SchroderVSImmanuel Quickley

PTS: 19.0·23.0
REB: 4.0·4.0
AST: 6.0·7.0

Forwards

Brandon MillerVSKawhi Leonard

PTS: 18.0·23.0
REB: 2.0·6.0
AST: 0.0·2.0

Centres

Naz ReidVSJakob Poeltl

PTS: 20.0·3.0
REB: 11.0·6.0
AST: 7.0·0.0

Cross-matchup

Moussa DiabateVSScott Barnes

PTS: 17.0·23.0
REB: 8.0·6.0
AST: 2.0·5.0

Cross-matchup

S. JamesVSR.J. Barrett

PTS: 3.0·20.0
REB: 3.0·4.0
AST: 0.0·3.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home

Charlotte Hornets

Likely starting five

Brandon Miller
Forward · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
18.0
RPG
2.0
APG
0.0
Dennis Schroder
Guard · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
19.0
RPG
4.0
APG
6.0
Moussa Diabate
Center · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
17.0
RPG
8.0
APG
2.0
Naz Reid
Center · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
20.0
RPG
11.0
APG
7.0
S. James
Started 1 of last 1
PPG
3.0
RPG
3.0
APG
0.0

Away

Toronto Raptors

Likely starting five

Immanuel Quickley
Guard · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
23.0
RPG
4.0
APG
7.0
R.J. Barrett
Forward · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
20.0
RPG
4.0
APG
3.0
Scott Barnes
Guard · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
23.0
RPG
6.0
APG
5.0
Kawhi Leonard
Forward · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
23.0
RPG
6.0
APG
2.0
Jakob Poeltl
Center · Started 1 of last 1
PPG
3.0
RPG
6.0
APG
0.0

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