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Roderick Boone

Hornets fall hard in Memphis. How close are LaMelo and Terry Rozier to returning?

Those good vibes that were hovering around the Charlotte Hornets a week ago have faded, replaced by a tough stretch that has them eager to get healthy.

Injuries to four of their top rotational players left the Hornets shorthanded once again, this time against Memphis. And it was relatively clear from the opening tip the dreaded injury bug that’s bitten the Hornets badly was going to be tough to overcome. Well, that and a lackluster effort.

Falling into a double-digit hole that lasted all but the initial three minutes of the first quarter, the Hornets were pounded by the Grizzlies 130-99 at FedEx Forum on Friday night, extending their losing streak to three games.

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