Toronto: Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol.
Charlotte: Kemba Walker, Dwayne Bacon, Miles Bridges, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Bismack Biyombo.
KEY MATCHUP
Walker vs. Lowry/VanVleet
All-star guards always tend to have interesting games against each other. Kemba Walker bailed the Hornets out in a win over New Orleans on Wednesday with 21 points in the final 10 minutes of the game. He’ll be a handful for Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet.
NEED TO KNOW
The Hornets are clinging precariously on the periphery of the Eastern Conference playoff race but likely cannot afford another loss … The Raptors plan to use all their regulars but, after five starters played extended minutes in a tough win in Brooklyn on Wednesday, rest may be in order … Toronto forward OG Anunoby remains a question mark to play because of concussion-like symptoms … The Hornets beat Toronto last week on a crazy 48-footed banked three-pointer by Jeremy Lamb at the buzzer.