How to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

How to watch Raptors vs. Hornets basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 18, 2023 at 9:20 pm ET • 3 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Fortunes may be turning around for the Hornets after losing four in a row. It's still anybody's game after three quarters, but they are currently ahead of the Raptors 81-79. The Hornets took a big hit to their ego on Saturday, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.

If the Hornets keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-17 in no time. On the other hand, the Raptors will have to make due with a 10-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Charlotte Hornets @ Toronto Raptors

Current Records: Charlotte 7-17, Toronto 10-15

How To Watch

When: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $22.42

What to Know

The Hornets have enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Both of these teams will be looking for a pick-me-up after considerable defeats in their previous games.

The Hornets traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn't gotten any smoother. There's no need to mince words: Charlotte lost to Philadelphia on Saturday, and Charlotte lost bad. The score wound up at 135-82. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points the Hornets have scored all season.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, the Hornets struggled to work together and finished the game with only 15 assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.

The experts predicted a close game on Friday and a win for the Raptors, but boy were they wrong. They suffered a bruising 125-104 loss at the hands of Atlanta. The Raptors found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 16 to 3 on offense.

Scottie Barnes put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 23 points along with eight assists.

Charlotte has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Toronto, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Hornets haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.5 turnovers per game. However, it's not like the Raptors struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 13.5 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

The Hornets are the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. This contest will be their 11th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 4-6 against the spread).