Fans of the Charlotte Hornets haven’t had much to cheer about this season. In recent times, it has been difficult to even identify which players to support.
This is because Charlotte’s injury-plagued team has undergone what amounts to a roster overhaul at the end of the season.
The Houston Rockets visit the Hornets on Friday night, and in their home finale, they face yet another struggling team.
Charlotte’s objective is to utilize the final few games as younger players advance into primary roles.
Two of the NBA’s four worst teams meet in this matchup.
The Rockets (20-60) are new off a triumph in their home finale with Tuesday night’s 124-103 ruling against the Denver Pieces. Because of that, Houston won two of its last three games.
In an effort to end a three-game losing streak that began at the beginning of the four-game homestand, the Hornets (26-54) are playing their home finale.
After two days off, both teams will be back in action.
The Rockets’ scoring has been led by Jalen Green, who scored 32 points against Denver.
The team’s approach to defensive assignments impressed Silas. As encouraging as the offensive boosts were, that was also.
Despite Green’s 41 points, Charlotte prevailed 122-117 over Houston in a previous meeting on January 18. Green has scored 40 points in three more games since that game. Since their first meeting, Houston has lost 10-25.
The Hornets’ program has changed definitely. In Tuesday night’s 120-100 misfortune to the Toronto Raptors, none of the starters from the season’s initial game played for Charlotte.
Back to the Houston victory in the middle of the season, only JT Thor and Bryce McGowens played for the Hornets in that game and earlier this week.
As Charlotte’s leading scorer on Tuesday night, McGowens, a rookie, scored a season-high 20 points.
The setup variances normally have prompted more miscues for the Hornets, who’ve been blocked by turnovers during ongoing games.
McGowens also couldn’t ignore those errors.
The home record for the Hornets is 13-27. Houston is 6-33 out and about with six sequential misfortunes from home.
