The Raptors face the Hornets and look for their sixth consecutive victory | The Canadian News

Toronto Raptors (28-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (28-26, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

IN CONCLUSION: Toronto looks to extend its five-game winning streak with a victory against Charlotte.

The Hornets are 18-15 against conference opponents. Charlotte is 5-7 in games decided by fewer than 4 points.

The Raptors are 20-14 against conference opponents. Toronto ranks ninth in the league giving up just 106.9 points while limiting opponents to 46.0% shooting.

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The teams meet for the second time this season. The Raptors won 125-113 in the last meeting on January 26. Gary Trent Jr. led the Raptors with 32 points and LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 25 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Terry Rozier is shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc with 3.0 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, while averaging 18.4 points and 3.9 assists. Ball is shooting 43.8% and averaging 20.6 points in the last 10 games for Charlotte.

Fred VanVleet is scoring 21.6 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Raptors. Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.5 points and 9.4 rebounds in his last 10 games with Toronto.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 4-6, averaging 109.5 points, 47.8 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game on 44.6% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.

Raptors: 7-3, averaging 113.4 points, 44.5 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 9.8 steals and 5.4 blocks per game on 45.6% shooting from the field. His opponents have averaged 110.5 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Jalen McDaniels: out (ankle).

Raptors: Goran Dragic: out (staff).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.