Saturday night marks 276 days since the Hornets walked off the floor at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami back on March 11. Having not been invited to the NBA restart in Orlando, it’s been over nine months since the team played a league-sanctioned game. Preseason play can be messy sometimes and this year will absolutely be no exception, but regardless of the aesthetics, Hornets basketball is indeed back in Buzz City.
Charlotte Gets Early Test from Tough Toronto Defense
The Raptors finished second in the league in defensive efficiency (104.7) last season and aside from swapping out Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol for Aron Baynes and Alex Len in the frontcourt, they return largely the same roster.