"The Raptors played really well and did have moments on offence where they were "leaking oil" as Jack Armstrong would say, but they hung in there with one of the best teams in the league all night long, just to lose right at the end. This game will mark the third game at home as Toronto will have two more in a row after this against the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks for the NBA Cup Quarterfinals."
"The Hornets get their third look against this new Raptors team that is led by Brandon Ingram. The last time these two teams faced off, Charlotte made a big comeback in the fourth quarter and made a game-tying three thanks to Kon Knuepple in the corner to send the game into overtime, where they wrapped things up with a 118-111 win."
The Raptors are 15-8, third in the Eastern Conference, with a 116.7 offensive rating (10th), 112.4 defensive rating (8th), and a +4.2 net rating (11th). The Raptors lost 123-120 to the Lakers at the buzzer, ending a two-game winning streak while showing strong offense despite late collapse. Toronto begins a five-game home stand and will play Boston and New York next for NBA Cup quarterfinals. Jakob Poeltl is expected back after being rested on back-to-back legs. The Hornets are 6-16, 12th in the East, with a 114.0 offensive rating, 119.0 defensive rating, and a -5.1 net rating. Charlotte beat Toronto 118-111 in their previous meeting after a fourth-quarter comeback and overtime win but then lost consecutive games to Brooklyn and New York.
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