The Toronto Raptors ended a three-game losing streak on Sunday and will try to build on that win Tuesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.
The 117-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers gave the Raptors a 1-2 record halfway through a six-game homestand that they hope will turn their season around.
Tuesday’s contest will be the first of a two-game set at home against the Hornets; Game 2 will be Thursday.
Charlotte is coming off a 116-111 loss Sunday to the Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis. The Hornets opened their four-game trip Friday with a 138-109 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, who defeated the Raptors in overtime on Wednesday.
The Hornets led by nine points early in the fourth quarter against Indiana.
Toronto and Charlotte both have struggled. The Raptors’ victory was only their fourth in the past 15 games, while the Hornets have won three of their past 10.
The teams will meet Tuesday for the first time this season. The Raptors won two of three from the Hornets last season.
Against Portland on Sunday, the Raptors forced 24 turnovers, leading to 29 points. Toronto’s reserves, who have had some recent problems, outscored Portland’s 21-3.
Pascal Siakam led Toronto with 27 points, and Scottie Barnes added 22 points and nine rebounds. Barnes had a heated discussion with reserve teammate Thaddeus Young — who finished with four points and six rebounds — during the halftime warmup.
The Hornets, meanwhile, were outscored 43-32 in the fourth quarter against the Pacers on Sunday.
P.J. Washington led Charlotte with 22 points, and Terry Rozier had 19.
