After losing 13 of their past 14 games, the Charlotte Hornets can use all the help they can get right now. Injuries cannot be used as a reason behind their struggles anymore, although the lack of continuity has indeed been a problem for their hopes of fielding a competitive squad every game day.
The Hornets have two remaining guys who are set to be on the injury report for at least a week more, with Brandon Miller probably nearing a return. Tre Mann’s status remains in question, as his ailment (disc irritation) has typically been tricky to manage. Meanwhile, Grant Williams won’t see action for possibly a year after sustaining several tears in his right knee and undergoing season-ending surgery.
Charlotte has clearly missed both role players. Mann’s ability to get buckets when the team’s primary options are on the bench has been a significant loss. As for Williams, an argument can be made that his production is kind of replaceable. It’s the other facets of his game that the Hornets badly miss.
Williams’ intangibles have been difficult to replace for Hornets
Since the veteran forward went out, the Hornets’ scoring has gone worse. In the 16 games he appeared in, they logged 110.6 points per contest. However, they have recorded just 101.2 points per match in their past 13 meetings…