NBA New Year's Clash: Hornets Host Warriors in a Battle of Styles

On January 1st at 02:00, an NBA New Year's Day game sees the Charlotte Hornets at home against the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets, with an 11-21 record, are 12th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the strong form of Ball (averaging 20 points and 8.4 assists) and Miller, they face significant injury woes, with Plumlee, and five others out, impacting their interior rotation and defence. The Warriors, holding a 17-16 record, are 8th in the Western Conference. They've shown improved form recently, with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. Curry, averaging 28.8 points per game, leads their potent outside shooting attack, complemented by their passing game and the league's top three-point efficiency.