New York Knicks (10-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-13, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

It has been a strange start to the season for the Charlotte Hornets. Despite opening the season optimistically at 2-1, the Hornets have slumped back down to 4-10 and currently sit in 12th in the Eastern Conference.

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte aims to end its four-game losing streak when the Hornets play Los Angeles. The Hornets are 3-4 in home games. Charlotte averages 15.6 turnovers per game and is 2-4 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

RJ Barrett led the way for the Raptors in Saturday’s victory as he ended the game with 22 points, six rebounds and four assists while Jakob Poeltl recorded 22 points and nine rebounds. While both teams are seeking another victory in Monday night’s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.

Should the Charlotte Hornets move on from their franchise star guard and trade him to begin a new era for their team? If so, who should try to acquire him?