Charlotte experimented with a number of different rotations in Saturday night’s preseason opener, which included utilizing PJ Washington and Miles Bridges at the five and four, respectively. Going small can sometimes hurt the rebounding on the defensive end, but the Hornets actually won the battle on the boards, 54-46 with their rebounding percentage almost 14 points higher than their 2019-20 season-long average (84.2% compared to 70.6%).
Faster Pace Becoming a Priority
After finishing last in the NBA in pace last season at 96.24 possessions per 48 minutes, the Hornets have made playing faster a primary focus this campaign.