Charlotte Hornets (8-27, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (6-30, 15th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to break its three-game skid with a victory over San Antonio.
The Spurs have gone 2-15 in home games. San Antonio ranks fourth in the NBA with 29.1 assists per game led by Tre Jones averaging 4.9.
The Hornets have gone 4-14 away from home. Charlotte ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.1% from 3-point range.
The Spurs' 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Hornets allow. The Hornets average 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 14.3 per game the Spurs give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is scoring 19.2 points per game with 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Spurs. Devin Vassell is averaging 19.6 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 48.4% over the past 10 games for San Antonio.
Terry Rozier is averaging 24.3 points and seven assists for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Charlotte.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 2-8, averaging 114.3 points, 41.7 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.7 points per game.
Hornets: 1-9, averaging 104.8 points, 39.7 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 5.6 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.6 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: Sidy Cissoko: out (ankle), Zach Collins: out (ankle), Charles Bassey: out for season (knee).
Hornets: Frank Ntilikina: out (leg), LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), Gordon Hayward: out (calf), Mark Williams: out (back), P.J. Washington Jr.: out (ankle), Cody Martin: out (groin).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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