MONDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps.
Knicks at HORNETS, late: The Hornets averaged 102.9 points per game last season, 46.5 in the paint, 16.2 off of turnovers and 11.5 on fast breaks. The Knicks averaged 105.8 points per game while shooting 44.7% from the field and 33.7% from behind the arc last season.
Grizzlies at CAVALIERS, late: The Cavaliers averaged 6.9 steals, 3.2 blocks and 16.5 turnovers per game last season. The Grizzlies averaged 26.9 assists per game on 42.6 made field goals last season. The Cavaliers defeated the Grizzlies 94-90 in their last matchup on Jan. 7. Drummond led Cleveland with 22 points, and Jonas Valanciunas paced Memphis with 17 points.
Bucks at MAGIC, late: The Magic averaged 107.3 points per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.3% from deep last season. The Bucks shot 47.6% from the field and 35.5% from 3-point range last season.
Suns at WIZARDS, late: The Wizards averaged 114.4 points per game last season, 19.4 from the free throw line and 36 from deep. The Suns averaged 27.2
assists per game on 41.2 made field goals last season.
76ers at HAWKS, late: The Hawks allowed opponents to score 119.7 points per game and shoot 47.8% from the field last season. The 76ers averaged 25.8 assists per game on 41.1 made field goals last season.
Raptors at TRAIL BLAZERS, late: The Trail Blazers averaged 115 points per game last season. The Raptors allowed opponents to score 106.5 points per game and shoot 42.8% from the field last season.
Pacers at KINGS, late: The Kings allowed opponents to score 112.1 points per game and shoot 47.1% from the field last season. The Pacers gave up 107.5 points per game while committing 19.8 fouls last season.
Pelicans at MAVERICKS, ppd.: Monday’s game in Dallas between the Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans was postponed by the league, as well as Tuesday’s matchup in Chicago between the Bulls and the Boston Celtics.