Hornets vs Raptors Picks and Prediction – 3/28/2025

Two teams with their sights set on the future will square off on Friday night, when the Charlotte Hornets face the Toronto Raptors from Scotiabank Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Hornets (18-54) have dropped 28 of their first 35 road games and have been eliminated from postseason contention. On Tuesday, Charlotte was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 111-104 home loss versus Orlando. 

Charlotte G LaMelo Ball tallied a team-high 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting and dished out nine assists. Josh Green and Nick Smith Jr. scored 13 points apiece on a combined 9-for-16 shooting effort. Miles Bridges added 11 points and six boards for the Hornets, who were outrebounded by a 50-38 margin. 

The Toronto Raptors are five games below .500 at home and are finishing the season strong for head coach Darko Rajakovic. The Raptors (26-47) have improved to 15th in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 115.3 points per game. On Wednesday, Toronto held Brooklyn to 36 percent shooting during a 116-86 road triumph. 

Toronto F Orlando Robinson led all scorers with 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Jonathan Mogbo added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists off the bench. Scottie Barnes and R.J. Barrett scored 15 points each for the Raptors, who converted 20 of 23 free-throw attempts. 

Toronto F Gradey Dick is dealing with a knee injury and will remain sidelined for this contest. The Raptors are quietly playing much better on defense and the Hornets rank second worst in the league in offensive efficiency. Take Toronto to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Raptors win 118-105.