In a matchup between teams with two of the worst records in the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets managed to best the New Orleans Pelicans 123 to 92 in the second game of their franchise record nine-game home stand.
Between no Mark Williams (ruled out with "injury management") and last week's trade of Nick Richards, the Hornets center depth was limited.
When Mark has been unavailable or on his minutes restriction, DaQuan Jeffries has stepped up in a small ball center role for the team. I asked Head Coach Charles Lee pregame about whether or not we might see Jeffries in this larger role, to which he gave a one word answer:
"Potentially.