Charlotte Hornets (8-29, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (24-17, seventh in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to break its three-game road slide when the Hornets play New Orleans.
The Pelicans have gone 12-8 at home. New Orleans is 0-6 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Hornets are 4-16 on the road. Charlotte has a 5-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Pelicans average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer makes per game than the Hornets allow (13.5). The Hornets are shooting 45.6% from the field, 0.5% lower than the 46.1% the Pelicans' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Dec. 16 the Pelicans won 112-107 led by 29 points from Jonas Valanciunas, while Terry Rozier scored 30 points for the Hornets.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.8 points and 5.4 assists for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson is averaging 17.5 points and 4.1 assists over the last 10 games for New Orleans.
Rozier is averaging 24 points and 6.8 assists for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Charlotte.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 7-3, averaging 119.0 points, 43.3 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.9 points per game.
Hornets: 1-9, averaging 102.6 points, 40.7 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Matt Ryan: out (calf).
Hornets: Gordon Hayward: out (calf), Mark Williams: out (back), Frank Ntilikina: day to day (tibia), Brandon Miller: day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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