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1 CHARLOTTE HORNETS GAME NOTES CHARLOTTE HORNETS (7-6) vs. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (1-11) GAME #14 ROAD GAME #8 November 12, :00 p.m. (ET) Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH TV: NBA TV RADIO: WFNZ FM / 610 AM PROBABLE STARTERS STATS BUZZWORTHY 5 PPG 9.6 NICOLAS BATUM RPG 6.2 APG 3.8 F France 2 MARVIN WILLIAMS F North Carolina 40 CODY ZELLER C Indiana 3 JEREMY LAMB G Connecticut 15 KEMBA WALKER G Connecticut PPG 7.5 RPG 4.5 APG 0.8 PPG 9.2 RPG 5.7 APG 1.5 PPG 12.2 RPG 4.5 APG 1.6 PPG 27.9 RPG 4.3 APG 6.3 Ranked second in franchise history, behind Anthony Mason, with five triple-doubles in a Charlotte uniform Passed Raymond Felton (375) for 6th most threes in CHA history, w/ 386 in 3+ seasons in CHA Had a career-high tying four blocks against Milwaukee on 10/17 and became 10 th on the Hornets all-time blocks leaderboard with 206. Had 100+ threes in three-straight seasons for first time in his career ( , , 142, , 131) Appeared in 33 games last season in which the Hornets scored an average of 1.8 more points per game than in games he did not play In the last two seasons, the Hornets are winning at a.494 clip with Zeller in the lineup and hold a.362 winning percentage when he is out. Recorded a career-high 12.9 points per game in Shot 37% from beyond the arc in , good for a career-high percentage from three-point range Dished an average of 2.3 assists per game in , a career high Franchise s all-time leading scorer with 10,216 points Recorded 41 points in the season opener most points scored by a Charlotte player in the first game of the season RESERVES No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB Exp Prior to NBA/Country 7 Dwayne Bacon G/F /30/95 1 Florida State/USA 8 Bismack Biyombo C /28/92 7 Baloncesto Fuenlabrada/DRC 0 Miles Bridges F /21/98 R Michigan State/USA 31 Joe Chealey* G /1/95 R College of Charleston/USA 4 Devonte Graham G /22/95 R Kansas/USA 41 Willy Hernangomez C /27/ Cajasol Sevilla/Spain 44 Frank Kaminsky III F/C /4/93 3 Wisconsin/USA 14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist F /26/93 6 Kentucky/USA 55 JP Macura* G /5/95 R Xavier/USA 1 Malik Monk G /4/98 1 Kentucky/USA 9 Tony Parker G /17/85 17 Paris Racing/France *Denotes two-way contract player Head Coach: James Borrego (San Diego); Assistant Coaches: Jay Triano (Simon Fraser); Chad Iske (Kansas); Ronald Nored (Butler); Jay Hernandez (Hofstra); Dutch Gaitley (Temple); Nate Mitchell (Cumberlands); Head Athletic Trainer: Joe Sharpe (Old Dominion) Record and Streaks Record Overall Home Road Overtime Overall 7-6 (.538) 4-2 (.667) 3-4 (.428) 0-0 (---) Eastern 7-5 (.583) 4-1 (.800) 3-4 (.428) 0-0 (---) Western 0-1 (.000) 0-1 (.000) 0-0 (---) 0-0 (---) Streaks Overall Home Road Overtime Current Won 1 Won 2 Won Longest Winning Longest \ Losing Injuries/Roster OUT Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (right ankle sprain) NWT Joe Chealey (two-way) NWT JP Macura (two-way) Pronunciations Nicolas Batum: Nick-O-la Ba-TOOM Bismack Biyombo: Bis-MOCK Bee-OM-bo Willy Hernangomez Bill-y CHARLOTTE HORNETS SCHEDULE DATE OPP. TIME (ET)/RESULT REC/TV 10/17 MILWAUKEE L, /19 at Orlando W, /20 at Miami W, /22 at Toronto L, /24 at Chicago L, /26 CHICAGO W, /27 at Philadelphia L, /30 MIAMI W, /1 OKLAHOMA CITY L, /3 CLEVELAND W, /6 ATLANTA W, /9 at Philadelphia L, /11 at Detroit W, /13 at Cleveland 7 p.m. NBA 11/17 PHILADELHPIA 7 p.m. FSSE 11/19 BOSTON 7 p.m. FSSE 11/21 INDIANA 7 p.m. FSSE 11/23 at Oklahoma City 8 p.m. FSSE 11/25 at Atlanta 6 p.m. FSSE 11/26 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. FSSE 11/28 ATLANTA 7 p.m. FSSE 11/30 UTAH 7 p.m. FSSE 12/2 NEW ORLEANS 5 p.m. FSSE 12/5 at Minnesota 8 p.m. FSSE 12/7 DENVER 7 p.m. FSSE 12/9 at New York 7:30 p.m. FSSE 12/12 DETROIT 7 p.m. FSSE 12/14 NEW YORK 7 p.m. FSSE 12/15 L.A. LAKERS 7 p.m. FSSE 12/19 CLEVELAND 7 p.m. FSSE 12/21 DETROIT 7 p.m. FSSE 12/23 at Boston 6 p.m. FSSE 12/26 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. FSSE 12/28 BROOKLYN 7 p.m. FSSE 12/29 at Washington 7 p.m. FSSE 12/31 ORLANDO 6 p.m. FSSE 1/2 DALLAS 7 p.m. FSSE 1/5 at Denver 5 p.m. FSSE 1/6 at Phoenix 8 p.m. FSSE 1/8 at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. FSSE 1/11 at Portland 10 p.m. FSSE 1/12 at Sacramento 10 p.m. FSSE 1/14 at San Antonio 8:30 p.m. NBA 1/17 SACRAMETNO 7 p.m. FSSE 1/19 PHOENIX 5 p.m. FSSE 1/20 at Indiana 6 p.m. FSSE 1/23 at Memphis 8 p.m. FSSE 1/25 at Milwaukee 8:30 p.m. FSSE 1/28 NEW YORK 7 p.m. FSSE 1/30 at Boston 7:30 p.m. FSSE 2/1 MEMPHIS 7 p.m. FSSE 2/2 CHICAGO 7 p.m. FSSE 2/5 L.A. CLIPPERS 7 p.m. FSSE 2/6 at Dallas 8:30 p.m. FSSE 2/9 at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. FSSE 2/11 at Indiana 7 p.m. FSSE 2/14 at Orlando 7 p.m. FSSE 2/22 WASHINGTON 7 p.m. FSSE 2/23 BROOKLYN 7 p.m. FSSE 2/25 GOLDEN STATE 7 p.m. FSSE 2/27 HOUSTON 7 p.m. FSSE 3/1 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. FSSE 3/3 PORTLAND 1 p.m. FSSE 3/6 MIAMI 7 p.m. FSSE 3/8 WASHINGTON 7 p.m. FSSE 3/9 at Milwaukee 9 p.m. FSSE 3/11 at Houston 8 p.m. FSSE 3/15 at Washington 7 p.m. FSSE 3/17 at Miami 1 p.m. FSSE 3/19 PHILADELPHIA 7 p.m. FSSE 3/21 MINNESOTA 7 p.m. FSSE 3/23 BOSTON 6 p.m. FSSE 3/24 at Toronto 6 p.m. FSSE 3/26 SAN ANTONIO 7 p.m. FSSE 3/29 at L.A. Lakers 8:30 p.m. FSSE 3/31 at Golden State 8:30 p.m. FSSE 4/1 at Utah 9 p.m. FSSE 4/3 at New Orleans 8 p.m. FSSE 4/5 TORONTO 7 p.m. FSSE 4/7 at Detroit 4 p.m. FSSE 4/9 at Cleveland 7 p.m. FSSE 4/10 ORLANDO 8 p.m. FSSE *Indicates Preseason Game

2 TONIGHT S OPPONENT: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS NOV. 13 AT QUICKEN LOANS ARENA Charlotte vs. Cleveland - Connections Former Hornets head coach Paul Silas was Cleveland s head coach from Hornets G Nicolas Batum and Cavaliers F/C Channing Frye were teammates in Portland in Hornets F Frank Kaminsky and Cavaliers F Sam Dekker were teammates at the University of Wisconsin for three seasons Hornets G Tony Parker and Cavaliers G George Hill were teammates in San Antonio from Cavaliers G Rodney Hood played his college ball in the state of North Carolina, with the Duke Blue Devils. Last Meeting (3/28/18) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1OT 2OT Final Charlotte vs. Cleveland March 28, 2018 at Spectrum Center The Hornets would get off to a strong start behind Dwight Howard s 10 first quarter points, but a dominant second quarter where LeBron James scored 16 points, would give the Cavaliers a ten-point lead going into the half. Kemba Walker would score 18 second half points, but it wouldn t be enough, as the Cavaliers rolled to a victory over the Hornets. LeBron James had a game high 41 points to go along with ten rebounds and eight assists. J.R. Smith also chipped in 19 points off the bench for the Cavs. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 21 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Dwight Howard collected a double-double in the losing effort with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Charlotte vs. Cleveland Breakdown Overall Home Road Neutral All-Time Record Current Streaks Lost 9 Lost 4 Lost Charlotte vs. Cleveland (0-0) Date Opponent Time/Result (ET) Season Record 11/3/18 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m /13/18 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m /19/18 CLEVELAND 7:00 p.m /9/19 at Cleveland 7:00 p.m Charlotte vs. Cleveland (0-3) Date Opponent Time/Result (ET) Season Record 11/15/17 CLEVELAND L, /24/17 at Cleveland L, /28/18 CLEVELAND L, HORNETS vs. CAVALIERS COMPARISONS: PPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG TO BPG PPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG TO BPG Hornets Cavaliers Opponent Opponent ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES FACTS vs. CLEVELAND: Last 10 vs. CLE 1-9 Last 5 vs. CLE 1-4 Last Home Win Nov. 3, 2018 (126-94) Most Points Scored 134, April 9, 1992 at Cleveland ( ) Last Road Win April 5, 2014 (96-94 OT) Most Points Allowed 141, April 9, 1992 at Cleveland ( ) Last Home Loss March 28, 2018 ( ) Fewest Points Scored 66, Dec. 5, 2000 at Cleveland (66-71) Last Road Loss Nov. 24, 2017 (99-100) Fewest Points Allowed 71, Dec. 5, 2000 at Cleveland (66-71) Largest Win +32, Nov. 3, 2018 at Charlotte (126-94) High Individual Game 42, Glen Rice, April 7, 1997 at CLE Largest Loss -40, Nov. 4, 1988 at Charlotte (93-133) Opp. High Individual Game 44 (2), LeBron James, Dec. 10, 2016 at CLE NEXT OPPONENT: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS NOV. 17 AT SPECTRUM CENTER Charlotte vs. Philadelphia - Connections Batum and Sixers G Jerryd Bayless were teammates in Portland ( ) Philadelphia G JJ Reddick played collegiately in Durham, NC at Duke University Hornets assistant coach Chad Iske and Sixers C Joel Embiid both attended Kansas University Last Meeting (11/9/18) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1OT 2OT Final Charlotte at Philadelphia November 9, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center The Hornets and Sixers would need more than 48 minutes Friday night to decide the game, after the teams were knotted at after four quarters. The Hornets would rally from a 15-point halftime deficit behind 19 second half points from Kemba Walker to force overtime. But the second half surge would not be enough as the Sixers held on to beat the Hornets behind a game-high 42 points and 18 rebounds from Joel Embiid. Ben Simmons also collected a double-double for the Sixers, combining for 22 points and 13 assists. JJ Redick chipped in 17 points off the bench for the Sizers. The Hornets were led by Kemba Walker who finished the game with a team-high 30 points and nine assists, while bringing down seven rebounds. Michael Kidd- Gilchrist combined for a double-double off the bench with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets. The victory gave the Sixers eight consecutive victories over Charlotte. Charlotte vs. Philadelphia Breakdown Overall Home Road Neutral All-Time Record Current Streaks Lost 8 Lost 3 Lost Charlotte vs. Philadelphia (0-2) Date Opponent Time/Result (ET) Season Record 10/27/18 at Philadelphia L, /9/18 at Philadelphia L, /17/18 PHILADELPHIA 7:00 p.m /19/19 PHILADELPHIA 7:00 p.m Charlotte vs. Philadelphia (0-4) Date Opponent Time/Result (ET) Season Record 3/2/18 at Philadelphia L, /6/18 PHILADELPHIA L, /19/18 at Philadelphia L, /1/18 PHILADELPHIA L,

3 MISCELLANEOUS STATS Largest Margin of Victory 32 (2) Cleveland, 11/3/18 Worst Margin of Defeat 21, Toronto, 10/22/18 Largest Lead Game 37, Orlando, 10/19/18 Largest Deficit Game 25, Toronto, 10/22/18 Largest Deficit overcome to win 9, Miami, 10/20/18 Largest blown lead in loss 19, Oklahoma City, 11/1/18 Wire-to-wire victories Wire-to-wire losses 1 Shot Clock Violations 10 Opponent Shot Clock Violations 9 Defensive 3 Seconds 3 Opponent Defensive 3 Seconds 1 Delay of Game 2 Opponent Delay of Game 3 Technical Fouls 1, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at CHI (10/24/18) 1, Kemba Walker at CHI (10/24/18) 1, Jay Triano at CHI (10/24/18) 1, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at PHI (10/27/18) 1, Kemba Walker at DET (11/11/18) Opponent Technical Fouls 1, Russell Westbrook vs. OKC (11/1/18) 1, Brett Bown at OKC (11/9/18) 1, Blake Griffin at DET (11/11/18) Ejections Opponent Ejections 1, Blake Griffin at DET (11/11/18) Flagrant Fouls 1, Nic Batum vs. ATL (11/6/18) 1, Marvin Williams vs. ATL (11/6/18) Opponent Flagrant Fouls 1, Ersan Ilyasova vs. MIL (10/17/18) 1, Blake Griffin at DET (11/11/18) Disqualifications (Foul Out) 1, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at CHI (10/24/18) 1, Cody Zeller vs. MIA (10/30/18) 1, Dwayne Bacon at PHI (11/9/18) 1, Cozy Zeller at PHI (11/9/18) Disqualifications (Foul Out) 1, Ersan Ilyasova vs. MIL (10/17/18) HORNETS SEASON BY THE NUMBERS HORNETS LEADERS (leaders include ties) Player 10+ pts 20+ pts 30+ pts 10+ rebs 10+ assts Double- Doubles Triple- Doubles High pts High rebs High assts High stls High blks Bacon 1 Batum (4) 2 (1) 7 (5) 2 (2) Biyombo 6 (1) Bridges 4 1 (1) 4 (4) 2 (2) Chealey Graham Hernangomez 3 4 (3) 1 (1) 4 (4) Kaminsky III Kidd-Gilchrist (3) 1 (1) 4 (2) Lamb (3) 1 (1) Macura Monk (1) 1 (1) 1 Parker (1) 4 1 (1) Walker* (2) 1 (1) 8 (1) 4 (3) 3 (3) Williams (2) 3 (2) Zeller 7 2 (2) 2 (2) 4 (2) *WALKER HAS RECORDED 40+ POINTS IN ONE GAME THIS SEASON

4 SEASON STARTING LINEUPS (MOST RECENT IN BOLD) Games Total (Game #) GUARD (1) GUARD (2) FORWARD (3) FORWARD (4) CENTER (5) W-L PCT. 13, (1-13) Walker Lamb Batum Williams Zeller NEXT FIVE GAMES DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME (ET) TV 11/13, Tue Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena 7:00 p.m. NBA TV 11/17, Sat PHILADELPHIA 76ERS Spectrum Center 7:00 p.m. Fox Sports SE 11/19, Mon BOSTON CELTICS Spectrum Center 7:00 p.m. Fox Sports SE 11/21, Wed INDIANA PACERS Spectrum Center 7:00 p.m. Fox Sports SE 11/23, Fri Oklahoma City Thunder Chesapeake Energy Arena 8:00 p.m. Fox Sports SE GAMES MISSED PLAYER REASON GAMES MISSED W/L Devonte Graham G League Assignment 2 (11/1-11/3) (11/9) GAMES MISSED PLAYER GAMES GAMES DNP-CD GAMES DND GAMES NWT GAMES NWT GAMES INACTIVE INACTIVE Injury/Illness Other Injury/Illness Two-Way List Bacon Batum Biyombo Bridges Chealey Graham Hernangomez Kaminsky Kidd-Gilchrist Lamb Macura Monk Parker Walker Williams Zeller

5 HORNETS BY THE NUMBERS HORNETS RECORD WHEN CATEGORY H R O CATEGORY H R O CATEGORY H R O LEAD AFTER 1ST Q TRAIL AFTER 1ST Q TIED AFTER 1Q LEAD AFTER 2ND Q TRAIL AFTER 2ND Q TIED AFTER 2Q LEAD AFTER 3RD Q TRAIL AFTER 3RD Q TIED AFTER 3Q OUTSHOOT OPP OUTSHOT BY OPP FG% TIED OUTREBOUND OPP OUTREBOUND BY OPP REBS TIED OUTASSIST OPP OUTASSISTED BY OPP ASTS TIED MORE FT ATT OPP W/ MORE FT ATT FT ATTEMPS TIED MORE 3FG MADE OPP MORE 3FG MADE FGS TIED MORE TURNOVERS OPP MORE TURNOVERS TURNOVERS TIED MORE PTS IN PAINT OPP MORE PTS IN PAINT PTS IN PAINT TIED MORE 2 CHANCE PTS OPP MORE 2 CHANCE PTS CHANCE PTS TIED MORE FB PTS OPP MORE FB PTS FB POINTS TIED MORE BENCH PTS OPP MORE BENCH PTS BENCH PTS TIED SCORE 140+ OPP SCORE 140+ IN OT GAMES SCORE OPP SCORE MONK 15+ PTS SCORE OPP SCORE MONK <15 PTS SCORE OPP SCORE WALKER 30+ PTS SCORE OPP SCORE WALKER 15+ PTS SCORE OPP SCORE WALKER <15 PTS SCORE OPP SCORE BATUM 15+ PTS SCORE 79 OR LESS OPP SCORE 79 OR LESS BATUM 15<PTS ALL STARTERS OPP ALL STARTERS LAMB 15+ PTS PLAYER SCORE OPP PLAYER SCORE LAMB 15< PTS PLAYER SCORE OPP PLAYER SCORE ZELLER 10+ REBS PLAYER SCORE 50+ OPP PLAYER SCORE 50+ ZELLER 10< REBS ON SUNDAY IN OCTOBER BRIDGES 10+ PTS ON MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ON TUESDAY IN DECEMBER ZELLER 10&10 ON WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY WILLIAMS 10&10 HERNANGOMEZ 10+ PTS ON THURSDAY IN FEBRUARY BRIDGES 10&10 KIDD-GILCHRIST 10+ ON FRIDAY IN MARCH PTS ON SATURDAY IN APRIL WALKER 7+ ASTS ON WEEKENDS IN MAY WALKER < 7 ASTS VS. EASTERN CONF VS. WESTERN CONF PARKER 7+ ASTS VS. ATLANTIC VS. SOUTHWEST BEFORE ALL-STAR VS. CENTRAL VS. NORTHWEST AFTER ALL-STAR VS. SOUTHEAST VS. PACIFIC ON FS SOUTHEAST ST GAME OF B2B ND GAME OF B2B ON ESPN ONE DAY BTW DAYS BTWN GAMES DAYS BTWN GAMES ASSOCIATION JERSEYS ICON JERSEYS STATEMENT JERSEYS CLASSIC JERSEYS

6 NEW IN TOWN CHARLOTTE HORNETS ROSTER Returning Players New Additions Departures Dwayne Bacon Bismack Biyombo (trade) Dwight Howard (trade) Nicolas Batum Miles Bridges (draft night trade) Michael Carter-Williams (free agent) Willy Hernangomez Joe Chealey (free agent) Treveon Graham (free agent) Frank Kaminsky III Devonte Graham (draft night trade) Mangok Mathaing (waived) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist JP Macura (free agent) Marcus Paige (free agent) Jeremy Lamb Tony Parker (free agent) Julyan Stone (trade) Malik Monk Kemba Walker Marvin Williams Cody Zeller PAR(KER) LES VOUS FRANCAIS The Charlotte Hornets signed six-time all-star, four-time NBA Champion and 2007 NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker as a free agent on July 23, The 17-year NBA veteran holds career averages of 15.8 points, 5.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game in 1,198 regular-season contests. The French native joins the Hornets as one of only four players in NBA history to total 4,000 or more points and 1,000 or more assists in the postseason (Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James). Parker has played in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics for Team France and won a 2013 FIBA Eurobasket Gold Medal alongside fellow Charlotte teammate Nicolas Batum. THE EXTRA MILES The Hornets acquired the draft rights to the 12th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Miles Bridges in a draft night trade. The 6-7 forward from Michigan State was a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team selection and he also earned consensus Second Team All-American honors. Bridges led Michigan State in scoring in scoring (17.0 ppg), ranked second in rebounding (7.0 rpg) and third in assists (2.7 apg) during the campaign. BIS-BACK BIYOMBO Charlotte acquired Bismack Biyombo from Orlando on July 8, 2018 as part of a three-team trade. Biyombo played in all 82 regular-season games with Orlando last season (25 starts), averaging 5.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and a team-high 1.2 blocks in 18.2 minutes per contest. With 95 blocked shots in , he ranked 19th in the NBA. The seventh-year center began his NBA career in Charlotte after being selected by Sacramento in the 2011 NBA draft and sent to Charlotte in a draft night trade. Biyombo spent four years in Charlotte and remains fifth in Hornets history in career blocks (443) and blocks per game (1.6), and ranks seventh in career offensive rebounds (571). S MORE GRAHAM? The Hornets acquired Devonte Graham, the 34th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, from the Atlanta Hawks on draft night. The four-year Kansas player earned Big 12 Player of the Year and consensus First Team All-American honors after averaging 17.3 points, 7.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.8 minutes in 39 games played in the season. Graham He led the Big 12 and ranked ninth nationally in minutes played, ranked second in the Big 12 and sixth nationally in assists, ranked second in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6) and ranked third in the Big 12 in scoring. The Raleigh native set school single-season records for total assists (282) and minutes played (1,474), and was a finalist for the Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award and Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award after a season in which he was the only player in NCAA Division I to average at least 17.0 points, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals with fewer than 3.0 turnovers per game.

7 THE BUZZ TWENTY-POINT TONY PARKER In the Hornets win over Detroit on 11/11, Tony Parker scored 24 points on shooting, including going 2-2 from beyond the arc. Parker brought down three rebounds and dished four assists in the win. This is the second time in 12 appearances Parker has scored 20-or-more points this season, the most 20-point games he has had through his first 12 appearances since Parker has recorded six games with 10-or-more points this season, after having 21 such games in 55 contests in the season. GRAHAM IN GREENSBORO Rookie guard Devonte Graham has played three games while assigned to the Greensboro Swarm, Charlotte s G League affiliate. Leading the Swarm to a 3-0 start this season Graham averaged 28.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 34.7 minutes per game, including a career-high 38- point performance in the win over Grand Rapids on 11/10. The Kansas product is shooting 50% from the field and 42.9% from deep in the G League. SPACE AND PACE Through 12 games the Hornets are averaging 25.3 assists per game, tied for seventh most in the league. Charlotte finished the season ranked 24 th averaged 21.6 assists per game. The Hornets have totaled 303 assists through 12 games, good for fourth most in the league this season. Charlotte has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.95, which ranks third in the league behind Golden State (1.98) and San Antonio (2.09). The Hornets are averaging points per game, good for fifth most in the league this season. FAB FIVE Kemba Walker recorded 24 points on 9-17 shooting, including 2-5 from deep in the win over Detroit on 11/11. Walker has 51 three-point baskets this season, trailing only Golden State s Stephen Curry. Since the start of the season Walker has tallied 704 three-point field goals; only Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, James Harden and Damian Lillard have more in that span. TAKING CARE OF THE ROCK In Charlotte s loss at Philadelphia on 11/9 the Hornets had only seven turnovers compared to 17 by the 76ers. Charlotte is averaging just 12.8 turnovers this season, second least per game in the league. Charlotte has finished in the top three teams with fewest turnovers every season since PUT ME IN COACH The Charlotte Hornets reserves combined for 63 points, 32 rebounds, 12 assists and four blocks in the loss to Philadelphia on 11/9. The Hornets bench has scored 650 points through 13 games, good for third most in the NBA. Charlotte s second unit is currently averaging 50.0 points per game compared to 38.9 points per game in , and good for second most in the league. The Hornets bench is leading the NBA in both blocks (3.4) and assists (11.0) per game. HIVE HUSTLE According to NBA.com Hornets players rank in the top 15 for the following hustle stats: Kemba Walker has drawn seven charges through 13 games played this season which ranks second (Lowry, 9) in the NBA. Walker has recovered 25 loose balls in , fifth most in the league. Cody Zeller is averaging 4.4 screen assists per game, tied for fifth most in the league this year. Walker has taken 54 contested three-point shots, sixth most in the association. Jeremy Lamb has taken 52 contested three-point shots, tied for seventh most in the league. NETTING OUT The Hornets currently have a net rating of +7.1, which ranks fifth in the league after 13 games. Charlotte has an offensive rating off 114.4, good for fourth best in the NBA. Charlotte finished the season with an offensive rating of and ranked ninth in the league. Charlotte has a defensive rating of and is 13 th in the league, after finishing the season ranked 17 th with a defensive rating.

8 THE BUZZ UPTOWN MONK In the loss to the 76ers on 11/9 Malik Monk scored 12 points along with three rebounds and four assists. Monk has scored 10-or-more points in 10 of 13 outings this season, compared to scoring as many points in 16 of 63 games played in This follows a 20-point performance from Monk on 10/30 in the win against MIA and a 21-point performance against Oklahoma City on 11/1. This marked only the second time in his career that he has scored 20-or-more points in consecutive games (3, 4/3/18 4/8/18). THE KIDD IS ALRIGHT In the Hornets loss at Philadelphia on 11/9 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 12 points and brought down 12 rebounds along with two assists. This is Kidd-Gilchrist s first double-double since he recorded 15 points and ten rebounds against NYK on 12/18/17. NIC-KEL AND DIMING In the win over Cleveland on 11/3 Nic Batum combined for nine points, eight rebounds and eight assists, bringing his Charlotte career assist total to 1,249, passing D.J. Augustin (1,248) for the ninth most assist in franchise history. Through 12 games Batum has dished out 50 assists, which is tied for 13th most among NBA forwards. MARVELOUS MARVIN In the Hornets win over Atlanta on 11/6 Marvin Williams connected on three of six three-point field goals, bringing his Charlotte career total to 508. Williams is now tied with Glen Rice for the third-most three-pointers in franchise history behind only Dell Curry (929) and Kemba Walker (1069). In Charlotte s win over CLE on 11/3 Williams collected seven points and three rebounds, bringing his career total to 5,001; making Williams one of only nine active players in the NBA with 5,000 rebounds and 850 three-pointers. SEEING DOUBLE In Charlotte s defeat of Miami on 10/30, Tony Parker recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds, good for his first double-double since March 17, Parker is the first Hornets player to record a points-assists double-double off the bench since Mo Williams (3/27/15 at WAS) and only the fourth player in franchise history to have a 20-point and 10-assist game off the bench. INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS WITH 19K POINTS INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT Tony Parker had a season-high 24 points, 11 assists and one rebound off the bench in the Hornets win over Miami on 10/30. Parker s 24 points brought his career points total to 19,009. He is only the seventh international-born player to reach this milestone in NBA history (Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dominique Wilkins, Tim Duncan, Patrick Ewing, Pau Gasol) PLAYER TOTAL 1 Dirk Nowitzki 31,187 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 3 Dominique Wilkins 26,668 4 Tim Duncan 26,496 5 Patrick Ewing 24,815 6 Pau Gasol 20,837 7 Tony Parker 19,072 KILLER THR33S Charlotte connected on 104 three-point field goals through the first eight games of the season, which ties for the second most three-point baskets through eight games in NBA history (prev: 107, Golden State, ; 104, Golden State, ). The Hornets have totaled 165 three-point field goals through 13 games, fourth most in the NBA this season. SECOND STING Hornets guard Tony Parker collected 12 points and four rebounds off the bench in the victory over Cleveland on 11/3. This marked the fifth straight game in which Parker recorded 10-or-more points. This is the longest streak of such games he has had since a string of six games from 12/25/16 1/5/17. Parker leads the second unit for the hornets which currently ranks first in the NBA with 11.0 assists per game. Parker s 4.5 assists per game is his highest assists per game average since K. WALKER In Charlotte s win over Miami on 10/20 Kemba Walker scored his 10,000 th career point, becoming the franchise s first player to reach this milestone and the second player in his 2011 draft class to reach the benchmark. Golden State s Klay Thompson has 10,540 career points while Boston s Kyrie Irving has the third-highest career points total in this draft class with 9,890. Walker is one of only eight active players to have more than 10,000 career points with the team that drafted him. K3MBA WALK3R Kemba Walker scored 39 points on shooting, including 7-15 from beyond the arc in the win over Miami on 10/20. Walker joins Dell Curry as the only two players in franchise history to make five-or-more three pointers in three consecutive games. Walker connected on 21 threes through four games, tying the NBA record for most three-point baskets through four games (GSW, Curry, 15-16) and setting a new franchise record for as many threes through four games (prev: 14, D. Curry, 94-95). After 13 games in season Walker has totaled the secondmost three-point baskets in the league. NBA THREE-POINT LEADERS IN RANK PLAYER TOTAL 1 Stephen Curry 62 2 Kemba Walker 51 3 Kris Middleton 45 4 JJ Redick 41 t5 Tim Hardaway Jr. 39 T5 Brook Lopez 39

9 THE BUZZ MARVIN THE MARKSMAN In the Hornets win over Orlando on 10/19 Marvin Williams made two three-point field goals, bringing his Charlotte career total to 500. Williams becomes just the fourth player to reach 500 three-pointers made in franchise history, joining Kemba Walker, Dell Curry and Glen Rice. Williams has made 512 such baskets in his 4+ seasons in Charlotte, despite making just 353 baskets from deep in his previous 10 seasons in the league. STARTIN OFF STRONG In Charlotte s season-opening loss to Milwaukee on 10/17, Kemba Walker scored 41 points on shooting, including 7-13 from beyond the arc. Walker joins Golden State s Stephen Curry as the only player in NBA history to score 40-or-more points and make 5-or-more three-point baskets in a season opener Curry posted 40 points on 5-12 shooting from deep on 10/27/15. Walker s 41 points set a new franchise record for most points scored in a season-opening game, passing Dell Curry s previous record of 38 (11/2/96). KEMBA S 20-POINT PUSH Hornets guard Kemba Walker had 50 games in of 20+ points through his 80 games played. Walker is the first player in franchise history to reach 200 career games with 20-or-more points. Walker scored at least twenty points in each of his first seven outings in the season, the first player in franchise history to do so. MAGIC TOUCH With the win over Orlando on 10/19, Charlotte extended its win streak over the Magic to twelve straight games dating back to January 22, 2016.This is a new franchise record for longest winning streak over one opponent. Previously, the Hornets won 11-straight games over Detroit from 4/16/93 11/7/95. KEMBA WALKER 20-PLUS POINT OUTINGS BY SEASON SEASON GP TALLY

10 KEMBA WALKER: KING OF THE QUEEN CITY ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER After tallying 21 points against the Cavaliers on 3/28, Kemba Walker became the franchise s all-time leading scorer with 9,841 career points, passing Dell Curry s 9,839 points. Curry held the record for 9,491 days. CAREER THREE-POINTERS With 2 made three-pointers against the Phoenix Suns on 2/4, Kemba Walker became the franchise s all-time leader for three-point field goals made with 930, passing Dell Curry who had 929 in his ten-years in Charlotte. Walker currently sits at 1,069 three-point field goals. This came days after Walker set a franchise record for three-pointers made in a game when he recorded 9 on 13 attempts at Atlanta on 1/31 CAREER FREE THROWS On 3/28, Kemba Walker recorded five made free throws on five attempts, bringing his career total to 2,003, setting a new franchise record for career free throws. His first made free throw of the night brought him to 1,999 breaking Gerald Wallace s record of 1,998. Walker s record currently sits at 2,069 career free throws. SINGLE GAME THREE-POINTERS In the Hornets win over Memphis on 3/22, Kemba Walker recorded 46 points on shooting from the field, including 10 three-point field goals on 14 attempts. Walker s 10 made three-pointers set a new franchise record for most three-point field goals in a single game, breaking his own previous record of 9 (at ATL, 1/31/18). Walker joined Golden State s Curry as the only players in the league to record 10 three-point field goals in a single game last season. 30-POINT GAMES With his 46 points against Memphis on 3/22, Kemba Walker recorded his 55 th career game with 30-or-more points, the most ever recorded by a Charlotte player, breaking Glen Rice s record of 54 such games. Walker currently has 60 such games in his eight-year career. Walker has recorded 4 games this season in which he scored 30-or-more points, which is the fifth most in the NBA. He has logged at least ten such games in each of the last three seasons, compared to recording five or fewer such games in each of his first four seasons. 20-POINT GAMES In Charlotte s defeat of Milwaukee on 11/1/17, Kemba Walker scored 26 points on 8-12 shooting, including 3-4 from three-point range and a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. This was Walker s sixth 20-plus point outing of the season and the 193 rd of his career, setting a new franchise record of 20-point games. He passed Larry Johnson, who held the record with 192. Walker currently has 246 career games with 20-or-more points and nine this season. Walker has had 50-or more such games in each of the last two seasons. FREE-THROW STREAK Kemba Walker entered the 3/28 game against Cleveland riding a streak of 43-consecutive free throws. Walker had previously made 43-straight free throws in , as well as Dell Curry (done twice) and D.J. Augustin for the franchise s longest free-throw streak. With his first made free throw of the night, Walker became the only player in Charlotte history to make 44 straight, and extended his streak to 48 by the night s end. The seventh year pro connected on 53-straight free throw from 3/10 at Phoenix 4/1 vs. Philadelphia before missing a shot from the line. Walker s streak was the fifthmost consecutive free throws made in the league this season. 40-POINT GAMES Kemba Walker recorded his 10 th career game with 40-or-more points on 10/17/18, when he scored 41 against the Milwaukee Bucks, tying Glen Rice for the most 40-plus point games in a Charlotte uniform. OPENING NIGHT In Charlotte s season-opening loss to Milwaukee on 10/17, Kemba Walker scored 41 points on shooting, including 7-13 from beyond the arc. Walker s 41 points set a new franchise record for most points scored in a season-opening game, passing Dell Curry s previous record of 38 (11/2/96).

11 THE BUZZ KEEPIN UP WITH KEMBA Hornets guard Kemba Walker has put on a scoring exhibition that ranks him at the top of the charts or second in scoring games in Hornets history. Below is a breakdown of Kemba s scoring prowess. KEMBA WALKER SCORING GAME TOTALS Game Total Games Leader Leader Games 50+ points 1 Walker points 3 Walker points 10 Rice/Walker points 19 Glen Rice points 61 Walker points 137 Walker points 247 Walker --- KEMBA WALKING UP THE CHARTS Hornets guard Kemba Walker continues to move up the ranks in several statistical categories in his seventh season with the franchise. HORNETS ALL-TIME THREE-POINTERS MADE Rank Player 3PM 1 Kemba Walker 1,074 2 Dell Curry Marvin Williams Glen Rice David Wesley Nicolas Batum Raymond Felton D.J. Augustin Matt Carroll Frank Kaminsky 288 HORNETS ALL-TIME ASSISTS Rank Player AST 1 Muggsy Bogues 5,557 2 Kemba Walker 2,906 3 Raymond Felton 2,573 4 David Wesley 1,911 5 Baron Davis 1,605 6 Larry Johnson 1,553 7 Brevin Knight 1,497 8 Dell Curry 1,429 9 Nicolas Batum 1, D.J. Augustin 1,248 HORNETS ALL-TIME POINTS Rank Player PTS 1 Kemba Walker 10,270 2 Dell Curry 9,839 3 Gerald Wallace 7,437 4 Larry Johnson 7,405 5 Glen Rice 5,651 6 Muggsy Bogues 5,531 7 Raymond Felton 5,311 8 David Wesley 5,241 9 Gerald Henderson 4, Alonzo Mourning 4,569 HORNETS ALL-TIME GAMES PLAYED Rank Player GP 1 Dell Curry Muggsy Bogues Kemba Walker Gerald Wallace Raymond Felton Matt Carroll Gerald Henderson Kenny Gattison Larry Johnson Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 370 HORNETS ALL-TIME FREE THROW MADE Rank Player FTM 1 Kemba Walker 2,082 2 Gerald Wallace 1,998 3 Larry Johnson 1,513 4 Alonzo Mourning 1,418 5 Glen Rice 1,211 6 David Wesley 1,011 7 Dell Curry 1,008 8 Gerald Henderson Raymond Felton Kelly Tripucka 902 HORNETS ALL-TIME FIELD GOALS MADE Rank Player FGM 1 Dell Curry 3,951 2 Kemba Walker 3,557 3 Larry Johnson 2,858 4 Gerald Wallace 2,586 5 Muggsy Bogues 2,307 6 Raymond Felton 1,980 7 Glen Rice 1,966 8 David Wesley 1,920 9 Gerald Henderson 1, Kendall Gill 1,684 HORNETS HEAD COACH JAMES BORREGO JAMES BORREGO S COACHING HIGHLIGHTS Named head coach on May 10, 2018 Has 17-plus years of coaching experience In his 15 seasons in the NBA, Borrego has been a part of staffs that have led teams to the playoffs 11 different times in his stints in San Antonio and New Orleans. Served as the Interim Head Coach of the Orlando Magic during the final 30 games of the season Served as an Assistant Coach in New Orleans during the seasons, coaching the Hornets summer league team in 2012 Spent seven seasons with the San Antonio Spurs from , being part of two NBA championship teams in 2005 and 2007, while making four appearances in the Western Conference Finals Entered the NBA as an assistant video coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs during the summer of Borrego was eventually promoted to head video coordinator before being promoted to the bench as an assistant coach to finish his tenure with the Spurs During his tenure, San Diego captured the West Coast Conference Championship and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament in the season Began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, University of San Diego, as an assistant coach from 2001 to 2003

12 CHARLOTTE HORNETS TEAM HIGHS & LOWS Highs Lows Total Points 135 vs. CHI 26-Oct 103 at PHI 27-Oct Field Goals Made 53 vs. CHI 26-Oct 37(2) at PHI 27-Oct Field Goals Att. 110 at PHI 9-Nov 81 vs. MIA 30-Oct Field Goal % vs. CHI 26-Oct at PHI 27-Oct 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 17 at ORL 19-Oct 9(2) at PHI 27-Oct 3-Pt. Field Goals Att. 42 at MIA 20-Oct 28(3) at DET 11-Nov Free Throws Made 30 at PHI 9-Nov 10 vs. ATL 6-Nov Free Throws Att. 40 at PHI 9-Nov 18(2) at DET 11-Nov Free Throw % vs. CHI 26-Oct vs. ATL 6-Nov Offensive Rebounds 14(2) at PHI 9-Nov 6 at DET 11-Nov Defense Rebounds 43 at ORL 19-Oct 27 at TOR 22-Oct Total Rebounds 55 at ORL 19-Oct 39 vs. MIA 30-Oct Assists 32 at ORL 19-Oct 19 at PHI 27-Oct Steals 10(2) at PHI 9-Nov 3 vs. CLE 3-Nov Turnovers 21 vs. ATL 6-Nov 7 at PHI 9-Nov Blocked Shots 12 at MIA 20-Oct 3 vs. OKC 1-Nov 1st Quarter Points 34 at MIA 20-Oct 22(3) vs. OKC 1-Nov 2nd Quarter Points 45 vs. CHI 26-Oct 17 at PHI 9-Nov 3rd Quarter Points 35 at PHI 9-Nov 20 at MIA 20-Oct 4th Quarter Points 38 at ORL 19-Oct 18 at PHI 27-Oct 1st Half Points 72 at MIA 20-Oct 47 at TOR 22-Oct 2nd Half Points 69(2) at PHI 9-Nov 41(2) at PHI 27-Oct 2nd Half Points w/ot Points 82 at PHI 9-Nov 82 at PHI 9-Nov Overtime Points 13 at PHI 9-Nov 13 at PHI 9-Nov *Overtime Period $ Franchise Record # Ties Franchise Record OPPONENTS TEAM HIGHS & LOWS Highs Lows Total Points 133 at PHI 9-Nov 88 at ORL 19-Oct Field Goals Made 50 at TOR 22-Oct 35(2) vs. CLE 3-Nov Field Goals Att. 104 at DET 11-Nov 77 at CHI 24-Oct Field Goal % at TOR 22-Oct at DET 11-Nov 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 16 vs. CHI 26-Oct 6(2) vs. ATL 6-Nov 3-Pt. Field Goals Att. 45 at DET 11-Nov 26 vs. CLE 3-Nov Free Throws Made 31 at PHI 9-Nov 10 at ORL 19-Oct Free Throws Att. 41 at PHI 9-Nov 13 vs. CLE 3-Nov Free Throw % vs. CLE 3-Nov at MIA 20-Oct Offensive Rebounds 22 at DET 11-Nov 3 vs. CLE 3-Nov Defense Rebounds 46(2) at PHI 9-Nov 24(2) vs. CLE 3-Nov Total Rebounds 58 at PHI 9-Nov 27 vs. CLE 3-Nov Assists 36 at TOR 22-Oct 18(2) at PHI 27-Oct Steals 12 vs. OKC 1-Nov 3 at PHI 9-Nov Turnovers 22 vs. ATL 6-Nov 10(2) at DET 11-Nov Blocked Shots 15 at PHI 9-Nov 2 vs. CLE 3-Nov 1st Quarter Points 36 vs. MIL 17-Oct 10 at ORL 19-Oct 2nd Quarter Points 32 at PHI 9-Nov 21 at ORL 19-Oct 3rd Quarter Points 35 at TOR 22-Oct 20 at PHI 27-Oct 4th Quarter Points 38 vs. OKC 1-Nov 14 at PHI 9-Nov 1st Half Points 67 vs. MIL 17-Oct 31 at ORL 19-Oct 2nd Half Points 67 vs. OKC 1-Nov 42(2) vs. CLE 3-Nov 2nd Half Points w/ot Points 68 at PHI 9-Nov 68 at PHI 9-Nov Overtime Points 14 at PHI 9-Nov 14 at PHI 9-Nov *Overtime Period $ Franchise Record # Ties Franchise Record

13 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Charlotte Hornets Total Points 41 Kemba Walker vs MIL 17-Oct Points in First Half 22 Kemba Walker at MIA 20-Oct Points in Second Half 24 Kemba Walker vs MIL 17-Oct Points in 1st Quarter 12 Kemba Walker at MIA 20-Oct Points in 2nd Quarter 13(2) Kemba Walker vs ATL 6-Nov Points in 3rd Quarter 13 Kemba Walker vs MIL 17-Oct Points in 4th Quarter 19 Kemba Walker at PHI 9-Nov Minutes 40(2) Kemba Walker at PHI 9-Nov Field Goals Made 15 Kemba Walker vs MIL 17-Oct Field Goals Attempted 31(2) Kemba Walker at PHI 27-Oct 3-Point Field Goals Made 7(2) Kemba Walker at MIA 20-Oct 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 15(2) Kemba Walker at PHI 27-Oct Free Throws Made 12 Kemba Walker at PHI 27-Oct Free Throws Attempted 14 Kemba Walker at PHI 27-Oct Offensive Rebounds 4(5) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at PHI 9-Nov Defensive Rebounds 9 Jeremy Lamb vs OKC 1-Nov Total Rebounds 12 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at PHI 9-Nov Assists 11 Tony Parker vs MIA 30-Oct Steals 3(2) Kemba Walker vs ATL 6-Nov Turnovers 5 Kemba Walker vs ATL 6-Nov Blocked Shots 7 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at MIA 20-Oct * Overtime Period $ Franchise Record # Ties franchise record OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL HIGHS Total Points 42 Joel Embiid at PHI 9-Nov Minutes 41(2) Ben Simmons at PHI 9-Nov Points in First Half 15(3) Joel Embiid at PHI 27-Oct Points in Second Half 22 Zach Lavine at CHI 24-Oct Points in 1st Quarter 11(2) Reggie Bullock at DET 11-Nov Points in 2nd Quarter 12 Trae Young vs ATL 6-Nov Points in 3rd Quarter 15(2) Alex Abrines vs. OKC 1-Nov Points in 4th Quarter 16 Joel Embiid at PHI 9-Nov Field Goals Made 12 Russell Westbrook vs. OKC 1-Nov Field Goals Attempted 24 Russell Westbrook vs. OKC 1-Nov 3-Point Field Goals Made 7 Cameron Payne at CHI 24-Oct 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 11 Cameron Payne at CHI 24-Oct Free Throws Made 19 Joel Embiid at PHI 9-Nov Free Throws Attempted 22 Joel Embiid at PHI 9-Nov Offensive Rebounds 9 Andre Drummond at DET 11-Nov Defensive Rebounds 16 Joel Embiid at PHI 9-Nov Total Rebounds 22 Andre Drummond at DET 11-Nov Assists 14 Kyle Lowry at TOR 22-Oct Steals 4(2) Kent Bazemore vs ATL 6-Nov Turnovers 8 Giannis Antetokounmpo vs MIL 17-Oct Blocked Shots 4(4) Covington, Embiid at PHI 9-Nov * Overtime Period $ Franchise Record # Ties franchise record

14 RECENT TRANSACTIONS April 8, 2018 Named Mitch Kupchak President of Basketball Operations & General Manager April 13, 2018 Relieved Steve Clifford of head coaching duties May 10, 2018 Named James Borrego Head Coach June 21, 2018 Acquired the draft rights to Miles Bridges (No. 12 overall pick) and two future second-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the draft rights to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (No. 11 overall pick), acquired the draft rights to Devonte Graham (No. 34 overall pick) from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for two future second-round draft picks, and selected Arnoldas Kulboka with the 55 th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft July 2, 2018 Named Jay Triano, Chad Iske, Jay Hernandez, Ronald Nored and Dutch Gaitley Assistant Coaches. Signed J.P. Macura to two-way contract. Signed draft night acquisition Miles Bridges. July 6, 2018 Signed Devonte Graham. Acquired Timofey Mozgov and draft considerations in exchange for Dwight Howard. July 7, 2018 Acquired Bismack Biyombo in exchange for Timofey Mozgov and Julyan Stone. July 22, 2018 Signed free agent Tony Parker. July 25, 2018 Signed free agents Jaylen Barford, Joe Chealey, Zach Smith and Isaiah Wilkins. August 15, 2018 Waived Mangok Mathiang (two-way contract). October 11, 2018 Waived Jaylen Barford and Isaiah Wilkins October 13, 2018 Converted Joe Chealey to a two-way contract and waived Zach Smith

15 THE LAST TIME (REGULAR SEASON) AN INDIVIDUAL Had 30+ points CHA: 37, Kemba Walker at Philly 10/27/18 OPP: 32, Zach LaVine at Chicago 10/24/18 Had 40+ points: CHA: 41, Kemba Walker vs. Milwaukee 10/17/18 OPP: 41, LeBron James vs. Cleveland 3/28/18 Had 50+ points: CHA: 52, Kemba Walker, vs. Utah, 1/18/16 (2OT) OPP: 52, Jimmy Butler, at Chicago, 1/2/17 Had 15+ rebounds: CHA: 17, Dwight Howard, at Chicago 4/3/18 OPP: 18, Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Milwaukee 10/17/18 Had 20+ rebounds: CHA: 23, Dwight Howard, at Dallas 3/24/18 OPP: 20, Hassan Whiteside, vs. Miami, 4/5/17 Had 25+ rebounds: CHA: 30, Dwight Howard, at Brooklyn 3/21/18 OPP: 26, Dwight Howard, at Houston, 10/30/13 Had 15+ assists: CHA: 16, Kemba Walker, vs. Detroit, 2/19/14 OPP: 17, Chris Paul, at L.A. Clippers, 2/26/17 Had 20+ assists: CHA: 20, Brevin Knight, at Cleveland, 1/11/05 OPP: 20, Rajon Rondo, at Sacramento, 1/25/16 (2OT) Had 10+ blocks: CHA: 10, Emeka Okafor, at New York, 1/12/07 OPP: 10, Hassan Whiteside, vs. Miami, 2/5/16 Had 5+ steals: CHA: 6, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, at Phoenix, 3/2/17 OPP: 6, John Wall, at Washington, 4/4/17 Made 15+ field goals: CHA: 15, Kemba Walker, vs. Milwaukee, 10/17/18 OPP: 15, Paul George, at Indiana, 3/15/17 Made 20+ field goals: CHA: --- OPP: 21, DeMarcus Cousins, at Sacramento, 1/25/16 (2OT) Made 5+ three-pointers: CHA: 7, Kemba Walker, at Miami 10/20/18 OPP: 7, Cameron Payne at Chicago 10/24/18 Made 15+ free throws: CHA: 15, Gerald Henderson, at New York, 3/29/13 OPP: 21, Jimmy Butler, at Chicago, 1/2/17 Made 20+ free throws: CHA: --- OPP: 21, Jimmy Butler, at Chicago, 1/2/17 Had a triple-double: CHA: Nicolas Batum, at Atlanta 3/19/18 OPP: Ben Simmons at Philadelphia 3/19/18 Had a 20/20 game: CHA: Dwight Howard, vs. Minnesota (25 pts, 20 rebs), 11/20/17 OPP: Anthony Davis, vs. New Orleans (46 pts, 21 rebs), 3/11/7 (OT) Had a four-point play: CHA: Kemba Walker vs. Brooklyn (4 th Q), 3/8/18 OPP: Justin Holiday vs. Chicago (1 st Q), 12/8/17 A TEAM Scored 120+ points: CHA: 126 vs. Cleveland (W, ) 11/3/18 OPP: 127 at Toronto 10/22/18 Scored 130+ points: CHA: 135 vs. Chicago (W, ) 10/26/18 OPP: 134 at Boston, 2/28/18 Scored 140+ points: CHA: 140 vs. Memphis (W, ) OPP: 145 vs. Orlando (L, ), 1/26/94 Scored 150+ points: CHA: --- OPP: --- Shot.600+ from the field: CHA:.658 (50-of-76) at Memphis, 12/19/08 OPP:.600 (45-of-75) at New York, 11/7/17 Won by 20+ points: CHA: 32 vs. Cleveland (W, ), 11/3/18 OPP: 21 at Toronto (L, ), 10/22/18 Won by 30+ points: CHA: 32 vs. Celveland (W, ), 11/3/18 OPP: 39 at Detroit (77-116), 4/12/15 Won by 40+ points: CHA: 61 vs. Memphis (W, ), 3/22/18 OPP: 45 at Oklahoma City (69-114), 11/26/12 Failed to make a three-pointer: CHA: (0-11) at Denver (W, ), 1/31/15 OPP: (0-9) vs. Miami (L, 95-98), 2/5/16 Overtime Win: CHA: OT, vs. Washington, 11/22/17 OPP: OT, vs. New Orleans, 3/11/17 Double-Overtime Win: CHA: OT, at Sacramento, 1/25/16 OPP: OT, at Detroit, 2/23/17 Hornets (single-season) Won 5 straight: 2/14/18 2/27/18 (5) Won 10 straight: 2/21/98-3/13/98 (10) Won 5 straight at home: 12/7/16 12/29/16 (5) Won 10 straight at home: 11/22/00-1/9/01 (12) Won 15 straight at home: --- Won 5 straight on road: 1/29/02-2/20/02 (5) Won 10 straight on road: --- Lost 5 straight: 11/3/17 11/17/17 (6) Lost 10 straight: 11/15/14-12/3/15 (10) Lost 5 straight at home: 11/17/14-12/3/14 (6) Lost 5 straight on road: 11/3/17 11/17/17 (5)

16 HORNETS PLAYERS #7 DWAYNE BACON G/F Years: 1 Florida St. 8/30/ LAST TIME OUT: Did not score in one minute of action at DET (11/11) Became only the sixth player drafted in the second round to start opening night since 2009 Had eight points in his NBA debut at DET (10/18) Notched 18 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal at SAS (11/3) Combined for seven points, three rebounds, and two steals at MIN (11/5) Provided ten points and four rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench at BOS (11/10) PERSONAL: Hometown is Lakeland, Fla All-ACC Academic Team Finished high school at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. A 2015 McDonald s High School All-American Winner of the 2015 McDonald s High School All-American Slam Dunk Contest HIGHS CAREER HIGHS PTS 15 at PHI 11/9 18 at SA 11/3/17 FGM 5 at PHI 11/9 6(3) vs. MEM 3/22/18 FGA 7 at PHI 11/9 15 at SA 11/3/17 3FGM 2 at PHI 11/9 2(3) at PHI 11/9/17 3FGA 3 at PHI 11/9 4(3) at SA 11/03/17 FTM 3 at PHI 11/9 4 at SA 11/3/17 FTA 4 at PHI 11/9 4(3) at PHI 119/18 OR 1 at PHI 11/9 1(4) at PHI 11/9/18 DR 2 vs. CHI 10/26 11 vs. ATL 10/20/17 REB 2 vs. CHI 10/26 11 vs. ATL 10/20/17 AST 1(4) at PHI 11/9 5 vs. MEM 3/22/18 STL 1(2) at PHI 11/9 2(4) at DAL 3/24/18 BLK --- 1(2) vs. MIL 11/01/17 MIN 23 at PHI 11/9 32 at SA 11/3/17 11/1/18 vs. OKC L, DNP (Coach s Decision) 11/3/18 vs. CLE W, /6/18 vs. ATL W, DNP (Coach s Decision) 11/9/18 at PHI L, /11/18 at DET W, #5 NICOLAS BATUM G/F Years: 10 France 12/14/ LAST TIME OUT: Combined for five points, eight rebounds and three assists at DET (11/11) Combined for 16 points, five rebounds, and six assists in season debut vs. CLE (11/15) Notched 9 points, three rebounds, and three assists at CHI (11/15) Tallied 12 points to go along with seven assists, four rebounds, and two blocks vs. LAC (11/18) Recorded a career high 16 assists in route to a triple-double at Atlanta (3/15) Tied Larry Johnson with the second most triple-doubles in franchise history with 5 Moved up to 7 th on the franchise s three-point field goals made list with 366 PERSONAL: Late father, Richard, played professionally in France Along with his mother and sister, helped create the Foundation Batum which assists pregnant women and women with children in Africa HIGHS CAREER HIGHS PTS 20 vs. MIA 10/30 35 vs. HOU 11/16/12 FGM 7 vs. MIA 10/30 13 vs. HOU 11/16/12 FGA 15 at CHI 10/24 24 vs. WAS 2/14/12 3FGM 3(3) vs. MIA 10/30 9 vs. DEN 2/4/12 3FGA 7(2) at TOR 10/22 15 vs. DEN 2/4/12 FTM 3 vs. MIA 10/30 13 vs. OKC 1/4/17 FTA 4 vs. MIA 10/30 15 vs. OKC 1/4/17 OR 3 vs. CLE 11/3 7 at GSW 12/25/10 DR 8(2) at DET 11/11 17 vs. ATL 3/5/14 REB 10 at PHI 10/27 18 (2) at NOP 3/14/14 AST 8 vs. CLE 11/3 16 at ATL 3/15/18 STL 2(5) at DET 11/11 6 at HOU 11/3/12 BLK 2(2) at PHI 10/27 5 (2) vs. NOH 12/16/12 MIN 42 at MIA 10/20 48 vs. UTA 1/18/16 11/1/18 vs. OKC L, /3/18 vs. CLE W, /6/18 vs. ATL W, /9/18 at PHI L, /11/18 at DET W,