The Hornets (27-28) could be getting healthier on Sunday evening as they host an injured Portland (32-23).
HoopsHype selects a starting five, along with a bench, for the 2020-21 season made up entirely of players we consider to be underrated.
Sure, getting LaMelo back will certainly help them, however, coming off of a wrist injury isn't exactly easy when you're a basketball player. Harry How/Getty Images Perhaps the worst part for LaMelo from a personal standpoint is the fact that his Rookie Of The Year case has now been tampered with. If he isn't able to come back at full strength, then players like Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards will most likely be put ahead of him.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
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30 | 26 | .536 | 0.0 | |
28 | 28 | .500 | 2.0 | |
27 | 28 | .491 | 2.5 | |
23 | 33 | .411 | 7.0 | |
18 | 38 | .321 | 12.0 |