Charlotte Hornets: Things to watch for and Keys to victory vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Things to watch for
The Hornets have lost their last two games against the 76ers. The 76ers are also on a 13-game winning streak against Charlotte. The Hornets have not won against the 76ers since November 2, 2016.
Coach James Borrego has had the Hornets playing well as of late, and he will be hoping his team continues their great shooting in this game. The Hornets averaged a shooting percentage of 21% in their first two games against Philly.
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Charlotte will be hoping their second-leading scorer Terry Rozier will be healthy for this game. Rozier has been out since the first half of Saturday’s game. If he is not, LaMelo Ball will start in his second consecutive game.
The 76ers have won three straight, with their last loss coming to the Detroit Pistons, who are one of the worst teams in the league. This Hornets team has been playing better since the last time they saw the 76ers.
Malik Monk has played well for the Hornets as of late. With Monk’s previous 36 point game, fans can expect to see him get a lot more time off the bench. Not to mention, Monk is also shooting 55% from behind the arc.
Cody Zeller has also given the Hornets some great production as of late. In his last three games, Zeller has averaged 12.7 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.