The Spurs are currently in third place in the NBA Western Conference with twelve wins in fifteen games, while the Hornets are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with eight wins after fourteen games, followed by Kristaps Porzingis' New York Knicks in seventh place.
Tikmēr "Hornets" ar astoņām uzvarām 14 dueļos ir Austrumu konferences sestajā vietā, pozīciju zemāk ar septiņām uzvarām un septiņām neveiksmēm sekojot "Knicks" komandai, kas pēdējo piecu maču laikā svinējusi četras uzvaras.