The'Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs open their seasons Wednesday at AT&T Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Spurs odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hornets finished 10th in the Eastern Conference last season with a 43-39 record and lost in the Play-In Game 132-103 at the Atlanta Hawks. Charlotte was 8th in the league in offensive rating (113.6) but also 22nd in defensive rating (113.1). Then-coach James Borrego was fired in the offseason and replaced by former Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford.
F Miles Bridges’ status for the season remains uncertain as he awaits a preliminary hearing in his felony domestic violence case. Bridges led Charlotte last season with 20.2 points per game.
The Spurs traded All-Star combo guard Dejounte Murray to the Hawks in the offseason after finishing 10th in the Western Conference with a 34-48 record.