Hornets Look To Build Momentum At Home
The Charlotte Hornets play host to the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center on Monday evening.

The Hornets (16-33) have dropped nine of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. They won their last home game but lost the seven prior, as they come into Monday's contest with a 8-15 home record. The Hornets average a league-low 103.0 points per game, and they are giving up an average of 110.5 points against. They are shooting 43.3 percent from the field, which is third worst in the league, including 34.9 percent from long range. Terry Rozier is averaging 17.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals, over the last 10 games. Devonte' Graham has slowed down after his hot start to the season and is averaging 13.6 points on 33 percent shooting, 7.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game, over the last 10 games. Cody Zeller averages 11.2 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game.

Meanwhile, the Magic (21-28) have dropped seven of their last 10 games, including their last five in a row. This marks their first game of a three-game road trip, as they look to build on their 8-16 road record. The Magic average 103.2 points per game, which is second fewest in the league, while they are holding opponents to a league-low 104.7 points per game. They are shooting a league-low 43.0 percent from the field, including 33.2 percent from long range, which is third worst in the league. Nikola Vucevic leads the Magic with 18.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. Evan Fournier is averaging 18.6 points, 3.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Aaron Gordon is averaging 15.0 points on 45 percent shooting, including 38.5 percent from long range, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Posted on: 2/2/2020 5:37 PM