After a pair of contests with the Boston Celtics over the weekend, the Hornets will turn their attention to a different exhibition opponent in the Miami Heat, who they’ll face at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 in Charlotte.
The Hornets are certainly playing faster and utilizing the three-point line noticeably more under new Head Coach James Borrego. Through two preseason outings, the squad is averaging 109.73 possessions per 48 minutes, a sharp increase from last season’s mark (100.53).
One area the Hornets need to improve upon is rebounding – specifically on the defensive end. Granted Cody Zeller and Marvin Williams were rested in Sunday’s loss, but Charlotte got outrebounded by the Celtics, 50-39, and 12-3 in offensive boards.