The Charlotte Hornets are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Charlotte enters Wednesday’s game with a 13-23 record after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on Monday night.
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Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7).David Richard-Imagn Images
In Monday’s victory over the Thunder, Brandon Miller led the way for the Hornets as he recorded 28 points and six rebounds while Kon Knueppel added 23 points, five rebounds and five assists of his own.
Now Charlotte will try to grab another victory at home on Wednesday as they face off against the Raptors in a tough matchup.
On the other side, Toronto enters Wednesday’s contest with a 22-15 record after defeating the Atlanta Hawks at home on Monday night.
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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4)Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Scottie Barnes led the way for the Raptors in Monday’s victory as he ended the game with 18 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists while Brandon Ingram recorded 19 points and nine rebounds.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
Raptors Injury Report, Will Jakob Poeltl Play?
For the Raptors, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out veteran center Jakob Poeltl.
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Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19)Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Toronto has ruled out Poeltl due to a lower back strain as he will miss his eighth consecutive contest, though it appears he is nearing a return as he was cleared for contact on Monday.
With Poeltl sidelined against the Hornets, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles will likely continue to have increased roles.
Hornets Injury Report, Will Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun Play?
On the other side, the Hornets have six players listed on their injury report, including both Miller and Tidjane Salaun.
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Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24)© Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Charlotte has listed Miller as probable due to a left knee contusion, though he is expected to play against the Raptors.
Moussa Diabate has also been listed as probable with a right wrist sprain and he is also expected to play.
The Hornets have listed Salaun as questionable due to a left ankle sprain and while he was able to play through the injury against the Thunder, he is in danger of missing Wednesday’s game.
Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaun (31) drives in as he is defended by Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34)@Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images
If Salaun is sidelined, Josh Green and Liam McNeeley could both be in line for increased roles for the Hornets.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner, Mason Plumlee and Grant Williams have all been ruled out as they continue to be sidelined while recovering from injuries.
Fans can catch Wednesday night’s matchup between the Raptors and Hornets from Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. EST.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.