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Hornets’ JT Thor taking advantage of newfound role amid injuries

JT Thor on Thursday explained how he is taking advantage of a newfound opportunity given the current injury situation facing the Charlotte Hornets.

The Hornets currently have five players in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, including LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier and Mason Plumlee. With those players out of the lineup, the Hornets have relied on Thor extensively recently.

Thor logged just two appearances all season prior to this week but has played in each of the Hornets’ last three games, averaging 4.