BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will aim to end its nine-game road losing streak when the Hornets face Toronto. The Raptors are 13-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto leads the league with 20.4 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.1.

The Hornets are dealing with injuries. Collin Sexton (left quadriceps strain) is out for the game in Toronto. Brandon Miller (dislocated left shoulder), Ryan Kalkbrenner (left ankle contusion) and Tre Mann (right knee soreness) are listed as questionable.

Brandon Miller scored 27 points, Miles Bridges had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls 123-116 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Six players scored in double figures for Charlotte, which ran past Milwaukee in a 111-100 win Wednesday night.

LaMelo Ball is listed as “probable” with left wrist soreness as the Hornets face the Knicks, while Brandon Miller and several others remain sidelined.

Michael Porter Jr. scored 35 points, Noah Clowney had 18 and the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103 on Monday night.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised the surprise Defensive Player of the Game in the 119-104 win vs. the Hornets.

Following Wednesday's 129-101 loss to the Knicks, the Hornets' season was on the brink of collapse. Heads on the court were hung, frustration seethed through the bench, and the post game media availability was awash with an overwhelming feeling of frustration from head coach Charles Lee and his players.

Heading into Monday night’s meeting at Spectrum Center, seven of the past eight games between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers had been decided