After coming off a sluggish loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Raptors will look to get on track against a very much improved Hornets team. Charlotte made solid off-season moves to address their long range shooting issues like acquiring the dynamic Nicolas Batum. Unfortunately, he is suffering a bit of an illness and may not be able to go.
The Raptors have won the last two contests against the Hornets but even without Batum, the resurgent Kemba Walker is having a career year. Rookie Frank Kaminsky and just-found-my-shooting-stroke Jeremy Lamb are helping the Hornets tickle the twine from downtown at a sterling 35.