After some early-season injury concerns with Kevin Durant, the Dubs have all their players back in action – although at varying levels of health. Rest days are being handed out liberally; Andre Iguodala (sore left knee) was given Sunday off, while Shaun Livingston (rest) was expected to sit out Monday in a back-to-back situation.
The Hornets should also be at full capacity once Kemba Walker (bruised left shoulder) returns Monday from a two-game absence. However, this team has deeper issues. Dwight Howard can still play defense, but the former eight-time NBA All-Star has become a black hole on offense as he prepares to turn 32 on Friday. This problem is compounded by having Howard and defensive specialist Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on the floor together. Second-round pick Dwyane Bacon has also played heavy, yet ineffective minutes for Charlotte.
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The Charlotte Hornets (8-13 SU, 9-11-1 ATS) can’t seem to get their engines going. They’ll need some kind of boost heading into Wednesday’s home game against the Golden State Warriors (18-6 SU, 11-13 ATS), tipping off at 8 PM ET on ESPN.That boost could come from Kemba Walker, who was due back in action Monday after missing two games with a bruised left shoulder. But even with Walker, Charlotte’s offense has been mediocre at best. And Dwight Howard, who turns 32 Friday, is having arguably the worst season of his career at both ends of the court.
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