Roderick Boone: The Hornets wasted LaMelo’s career night at the worst time. Too much is on the line.

Knowing the schedule that’s in front of them over the next week, beginning with Wednesday night’s matchup against Boston, the Charlotte Hornets can’t sugarcoat it.

They are in a unique position, one that could have implications on the jumbled standings as they attempt to power through the remaining games as they motor toward the All-Star break later this month.

“The beauty in this schedule is we control our own destiny,” coach James Borrego said. “We ain’t looking for help. We are not looking for somebody to bail us out. We get to control our own destiny. We get to control our effort, our focus, our wins, our losses. We don’t have to rely on somebody right here. This is (about) us playing our best basketball and making a climb in the Eastern Conference.”