Hornets vs Raptors

The Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets begin their two-game mini-series at Scotiabank Arena tonight.

Let’s back Siakam to hit a pair from deep at a generous price. He’s got eight double-doubles in 14 games since returning to action, including five in his last seven. Charlotte’s point guard is averaging 8.3 assists per game that, if qualified, would be good for fifth in the NBA — right behind Luka Doncic. That doesn’t seem like a huge buffer zone but we also need to consider Toronto’s defence. The Raptors allow the eighth-most assists per game to opponents in the NBA (25.8) and the fifth-most fast break points (15.4), The Hornets, meanwhile, rank seventh in assists (26.3), sixth in assist percentage (61.4%) and ninth in fast break points (15.3) since Ball returned from injury on December 14.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors NBA basketball game on January 10, 2023.

[Mason Plumlee](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee) scored 21 points for Charlotte, [P.J. had 13 and [Jalen McDaniels](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066731/jalen-mcdaniels) 11. [Pascal Siakam](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3149673/pascal-siakam) scored 28 points, [Gary Trent](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/858/gary-trent) Jr. had 24 and the [Toronto Raptors](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/tor/toronto-raptors) beat the [Charlotte Hornets](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/cha/charlotte-hornets) 132-120 on Tuesday night. Anunoby](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby) scored eight of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and matched his career high with six 3-pointers as Toronto won its fourth straight home meeting with the Hornets and reached the midway point of the regular season at 18-23. The Hornets lost for the fifth time in six games.

The Toronto Raptors will welcome LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets to town Tuesday: Where to watch, injury reports, and game odds.

The Raptors are -8 point favorites with an implied win probability of 77%. TSN and the FAN 590 will broadcast for Toronto. It's going to take a lot to turn the season around but if there's any hope at all, it starts with getting some wins immediately. - Toronto's bench flourished with a strange Gary Trent Jr.-led lineup on Sunday. - Scottie Barnes looked far more aggressive Sunday evening against the Blazers' drop coverage. Tuesday evening at Scotiabank Arena.

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. We continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Raptors prediction and pick.

Their biggest issues lie on offense where they rank 26th in scoring (111.2 PPG) and 28th in field goal percentage (45%). Siakam not only leads the team with 25.7 PPG but also in rebounds with 8.3 RPG and assists with 6.5 APG. Ball leads the team in scoring (23.1 PPG) and assists (8.3 APG) while also chipping in 5.5 RPG. PPG) and make a living at the free throw line where they rank fourth in made free throws per game (20 FTM/Game). Although he isn’t quite the scorer as Siakam, he still averages a respectable 18.2 PPG. Despite ranking just 23rd in scoring (111.9 PPG) they have looked better since the return of LaMelo Ball. The Hornets’ big advantage over the Raptors comes on the glass. The Raptors lack a true center whereas the Hornets have one of the most underrated big men in the league: Mason Plumlee. As they continue their road trip in Toronto, they’ll look to their high-flying offense to keep them in the game tonight. That being said, the Hornets have a good chance to cover tonight thanks to their recent play. The Hornets covered 46% of their games while 51% went under the projected point total. The Raptors covered 48% of their games while 53% went over.

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[Mason Plumlee](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee) scored 21 points for Charlotte, [P.J. had 13 and [Jalen McDaniels](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066731/jalen-mcdaniels) 11. [Pascal Siakam](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3149673/pascal-siakam) scored 28 points, [Gary Trent](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/858/gary-trent) Jr. had 24 and the [Toronto Raptors](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/tor/toronto-raptors) beat the [Charlotte Hornets](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/cha/charlotte-hornets) 132-120 on Tuesday night. Anunoby](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby) scored eight of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and matched his career high with six 3-pointers as Toronto won its fourth straight home meeting with the Hornets and reached the midway point of the regular season at 18-23. The Hornets lost for the fifth time in six games.

The Charlotte Hornets are underdogs against the Toronto Raptors, but they have been solid against the spread as road underdogs this season.

Gordon Hayward (doubtful) and Kelly Oubre Jr. The Raptors are 11th in the Eastern Conference, a big step back from last season when they finished fifth in the East. Hornets vs.