The last time the Charlotte Hornets were at the Air Canada Centre, the Toronto Raptors turned their season around. They erased a 17-point Q4 deficit to grab an unlikely win.
The Hornets survived that humiliation and have displayed some resilience, but not enough to crawl back into the playoff hunt. A loss at home last night to the Bucks further darkened their chances. They need to run the table in their final 8 games to finish at .500, starting tonight.
Toronto should be ready for them. DeMarre Carroll’s back injury renders his participation a game-time decision.