The Charlotte Hornets are on the road on Thursday night as the travel to take on the Houston Rockets in an interconference matchup.
Charlotte enters Thursday’s game with a 23-28 record after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Monday afternoon to extend their winning streak to seven games.
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In Monday’s victory over the Pelicans, LaMelo Ball led the way for the Hornets as he recorded 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists while Brandon Miller added 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists of his own.
Now Charlotte will try to extend their winning streak to eight games on Thursday as they face off against the Rockets in a tough road matchup.
On the other side, Houston enters Thursday’s contest with a 31-18 record after losing at home to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
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Kevin Durant led the way for the Rockets in Wednesday’s loss as he ended the game with 15 points and five rebounds while Alperen Sengun recorded 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Thursday night’s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
Hornets Injury Report, Will Coby White, Tidjane Salaun Play?
For the Hornets, they have five players listed on their injury report, including both Coby White and Tidjane Salaun.
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Charlotte has listed White as day-to-day after they acquired him from the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in a trade that is still pending.
The Hornets have also listed Mike Conley and Tyus Jones as day-to-day after they acquired them in separate trades on Wednesday that are still pending.
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Saluan has been listed as questionable due to an illness and he is in danger of missing his third consecutive contest while KJ Simpson has been ruled out due to a left hip flexor strain.
Rockets Injury Report, Will Tari Eason, Dorian Finney-Smith Play?
On the other side, the Rockets have four players listed on their injury report, including Tari Eason.
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Houston has listed Eason as questionable due to left lower leg injury management and they may elect to sit him on the second nigh of their back-to-back.
The Rockets have ruled out Jae'Sean Tate due to a left wrist contusion while Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet remian sidelined while recoering from injuries.
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The good news for Houston is that Dorian Finney-Smith is off their injury report and will return after missing Wednesday's game due to injury management.
Fans can catch Thursday night’s matchup between the Hornets and Rockets from Houston at 8:00 p.m. EST.