The Charlotte Hornets bounced back from a brief two-game losing streak their last time out against the Washington Wizards, as LaMelo Ball scored 37 points in a franchise record performance.
Entering Tuesday night’s game in Chicago against the Bulls, the Hornets will finally have a chance to see their roster at full-strength.
For starters, Coby White has been cleared to make his Hornets debut against his former club after dealing with a calf strain since being acquired for Collin Sexton.
Additionally, the Hornets will get two of their starters back from suspension, after missing the last four games.
Both Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges were suspended four games for their involvement in an altercation earlier this season against the Detroit Pistons.
As a result, the duo missed the last game before the All-Star break and the three following. Charlotte went 2-2 in that span, but certainly could’ve used the reinforcements, losing by five points or less to both the Rockets and Cavaliers.
Now, with the team fully healthy, the Hornets can put together a playoff push with 24 games remaining.
Charlotte’s leading scorer, Brandon Miller is certainly excited to do so, being captured on video hyping up the return of his teammates ahead of Tuesday’s game.
Facing Chicago will give Charlotte a prime opportunity to tinker with their new lineups and rotations, considering the Bulls have lost their last nine in a row.
Following Tuesday’s game, Charlotte will finish their current road trip Thursday against the Indiana Pacers.
