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On December 18, the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) will travel to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors (10-15) in an attempt to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Charlotte Hornets, who have lost six of their past 7 matches overall, are in a downturn. They will be looking to end a four-game losing streak after being soundly defeated 135-82 in their last game by the 76ers. With just 14 points and 4 assists on 4 of 16 shooting, Brandon Miller paced the squad in scoring while Bryce McGowens added 12 points. The Hornets got off to a dreadful start and were out of the game after trailing 73-44 at halftime. As a team, they shot just 36% from the field and 7 of 35 from the 3-point line. With 607 assists this season, Charlotte is 24th in the NBA in terms of assists per game and averages 41.8 rebounds per game as a team.
The Toronto Raptors, on the other hand, have been struggling lately, dropping 5 of their previous 6 games overall. They will be looking to get back on track tonight after losing badly to the Hawks 125-104 in their last game. With 23 points and 8 assists, Scottie Barnes led the squad while Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam both added 15 points, and Malaki Flynn added 11 points off the bench. Throughout the game, the Raptors attempted their best to stay within striking distance, making 10 of 31 field goals and shooting 51% from the field overall. However, the Hawks outscored them 38 points in the 4th quarter to seal the victory. In addition to giving up 38.2% of field goals (324 of 848) and 78.2% of foul shots, the Toronto defense allows opponents to make baskets. They give up 43.8 rebounds and 27.1 assists per game, which puts them in the 23rd and 16th positions in the league.
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Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Information
- Date: 12/19/2023
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL.
- How to Watch Grizzlies vs Pelicans: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
