This Charlotte Hornets lineup leads the league in net rating

Key Highlights

• Now, third-string center Mason Plumlee is the only player on the Hornets' injured list. Amidst their return, the Hornets dominated.
• Charlotte scored 45 points in the first quarter and defeated the Jazz by a whopping 55 points, the largest win by any team this season. Nine Hornets finished in double-figures during the blowout, Charlotte's second largest win in franchise history. With the win, the Hornets continue to prove themselves as a force to be reckoned with when healthy.
• Among five-man lineups with a minimum of 70 minutes played together this season, the Hornets' lineup of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate has the highest net rating.
• Their net rating of +41.4 is much higher than second place (28.5) which belongs to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlthough Charlotte is healthy, they still have a long way to go.
• The Hornets currently sit 12th in the Eastern Conference, 4 1/2 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th seed and the final Play-In Tournament spot. The final four games on their current West Coast road trip will be a good test.