San Antonio Express-News

FRIDAY’S GAME

- Tom Orsborn

SPURS (7-33) VS. HORNETS (8-30)

When, where: 6 p.m., Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C.

Tv/radio: BSSW, 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).

PROBABLE STARTERS

Spurs: PG Tre Jones (6-1, 4th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 4th), SF Julian Champagnie (6-7, 2nd), PF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 2nd), C Dominick Barlow (6-10, 2nd). Hornets: PG Lamelo Ball (6-7, 4th year), SG Terry Rozier (6-1, 9th year), SF Cody Martin (6-6, 5th year), PF Miles Bridges (6-6, 5th), C Nick Richards (7-0, 4th). RESERVES

Spurs: G Malaki Branham (6-5, 2nd), (6-8, 2nd), F Cedi Osman (6-7, 7th), F Doug Mcdermott (6-6, 10th), G Blake Wesley (6-5, 2nd), F Sandro Mamukelash­vili (6-10, 3rd), G Devonte’ Graham (6-1, 6th), F Mamadi Diakite (6-9, 4th). Inactive: Victor Wembanyama (rest), David Duke Jr. (G League), Charles Bassey (left ACL tear), Zach Collins (right ankle sprain), Sidy Cissoko (left ankle).

Hornets: G James Bouknight (6-4, 3rd year), C Nathan Mensah (6-10, 1st), G Ish Smith (6-0, 14th), G Nick Smith Jr. (6-3, 1st), F J.T. Thor (6-9, 3rd), F P.J. Washington (6-7, 5th), F Leaky Black (6-9, 1st). Inactive: Bryce Mcgowans (hip flexor strain), Brandon Miller (lower back contusion), Mark Williams (low back contusion), Frank Ntilikina (left leg fracture), Gordon Hayward (left calf strain),

Amari Bailey (G League).

COACHES

Spurs: Gregg Popovich

Hornets: Steve Clifford

STAT LEADERS

Spurs: Points, Wembanyama, 19.8 per game; rebounds, Wembanyama 10.1.; assists, Jones, 5.3; steals, Vassell, 1.2; blocks, Wembanyama, 3.1.

Hornets: Points, Ball, 24.9 per game; rebounds, Williams 9.7; assists, Ball 7.8; steals, Ball 1.7; blocks, Richards, 1.3.

NOTABLE

The Hornets are coming off a 132-112 loss at New Orleans on Wednesday despite getting 29 points from Ball and 25 from Rozier.

Charlotte has lost six straight, including a 135-99 defeat at the hands of the Spurs last week in San Antonio, and 17 of 18.

The Spurs rank second to last in the 30-team NBA in free throw attempts, averaging just 20 per game.

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