As long as the NBA grind is, it can be hard when you have to play games on consecutive days. The Charlotte Hornets (25-26) will have completed seven such series after their next game on Saturday. That might sound like a lot, but the Hornets only have 13 back-to-backs this season, so they’re over halfway finished with those scenarios.
Their next consecutive game is against the Chicago Bulls (12-40). They’ve already played the Bulls twice this season, with both teams winning their respective home games. The game in Chicago was a close loss, decided by two points, but the game in Charlotte was a blowout win, with that final score being 135-106.