Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game Preview

INJURY REPORT:

HORNETS: QUESTIONABLE– Dennis Smith Jr (Ankle) DOUBTFUL – Kelly Oubre Jr (Hand) OUT – Nick Richards (Ankle) Cody Martin (Knee)

THUNDER: OUT – Aleksej Pokusevski (Leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Ankle), Ousmane Dieng (Wrist), Chet Holmgren (Foot)

GAME PREVIEW: The Hornets journey again residence to tackle the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Hornets went 2-4 on the highway journey, which began December 18th in Denver and ended on Tuesday at Golden State. This would be the Hornets’ first of 4 residence video games on this homestand. The Hornets’ opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder has been an thrilling crew to look at this season, largely due to the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They have struggled on the highway with only a 5-11 file, which a stark distinction to what they have been capable of do at residence. The Hornets having home-court benefit may repay in opposition to a younger Thunder squad. The Thunder not too long ago had a key loss final recreation Aleksej Pokusevski injured his leg. Today, the crew launched that Pokusevski, who’s averaging 8.8 factors per recreation, has a damaged left leg and can miss 6-8 weeks. The Thunder have a file of 15-19 on the season and sit in twelfth within the Western Conference, simply 2.0 video games behind the Warriors for the final play-in spot. On the opposite hand, the Hornets maintain a file of 9-26, which matches the Pistons for the least quantity of wins this season. The Hornets will look to get win #10 tonight in opposition to the Thunder.