Hornets vs Raptors LIVE in NBA Preseason: When and where to watch Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors LIVE, Match Preview, Possible Starting lineups
The Hornets will be introducing their new pieces for the first time in live game action, and they will do so against a Raptors team that is pretty good but is in a state of transition themselves.
The Hornets could debut their No. 3 draft pick, LaMelo Ball.
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Match Details: Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors
Time: 05:30 A.M.
Date: 13-12-2020
Venue: Spectrum Centre, Charlotte
Hornets vs Raptors Match Preview
Match Preview – Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets have added the ex-Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward for a whopping $120 million. They also have acquired one of the hottest prospects in the NBA Draft 2020, LaMelo Ball.
Hornets played their younger key rotation pieces between 20 and 25 minutes per game in the first couple of games last season.
Hornets head coach, James Borrego has said in press conferences that he wants to see more of the top ten to twelve players of the rotation at the start of the preseason.
Match Preview – Toronto Raptors
Due to COVID-19 cross-border travel restrictions imposed by the Government of Canada, the Toronto Raptors plan to play their NBA 2020–21 home games at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida to begin the season.
Although, they will be traveling to Charlotte for their first preseason match. They had an excellent record in the NBA 2019-20 regular season, going 53-19.
Marc Gasol has left for the LA Lakers and Serge Ibaka has left for the LA Clippers to reunite with another ex-Raptor Kawhi Leonard.
The Raptors are the only team that has had both a better-than-average offense and a better-than-average defense in each of the last five seasons.
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NBA TV coverage of Hornets vs Raptors
NBA preseason games will be broadcasted nationally across ESPN and TNT.
NBA Live streaming: Hornets vs Raptors Live Streaming
Every preseason game will be available live via NBA TV, while the nationally broadcast game will also be available via ESPN’s digital platforms.
Fans can also watch all the NBA games LIVE on the NBA League Pass.
Hornets possible starting 5:
Devonte Graham, Malik Monk, Nicolas Batum, Gordon Hayward, Cody Zeller
Raptors possible starting 5:
Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Patrick McCaw, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka