The Charlotte Hornets enter Friday’s matchup with multiple injury concerns. LaMelo Ball is listed as probable with a left wrist sprain, while Tre Mann, Brandon Miller, and Ryan Kalkbrenner are questionable. Pat Connaughton, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, and Grant Williams are all sidelined.
Toronto faces its own setbacks, with RJ Barrett out due to a right knee sprain and Ochai Agbaji unavailable for personal reasons. G League players Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, and Alijah Martin will also not be available.
Charlotte has struggled in recent games, dropping back-to-back contests to New York (104-119) and Brooklyn (103-116).
Miles Bridges leads the team with 21.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while Ball contributes 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 8.9 assists. Collin Sexton is adding 15.5 points and 4.2 assists despite missing time.
Toronto is 15-8 on the season and comes off a narrow 120-123 loss to the Lakers. Scottie Barnes averages 20.4 points, 8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, while Brandon Ingram contributes 21.4 points and 5.8 boards. Jakob Poeltl adds a double-double average of 10.6 points and 8.3 rebounds.
This season, the teams have split their previous two meetings. The Raptors won a close game 110-108 on November 17, while the Hornets responded with a 118-111 victory on November 29.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
