Indiana Pacers (27-23, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-37, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to break its six-game losing streak when the Hornets take on Indiana.
The Hornets are 7-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is 4-18 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.1 turnovers per game.
The Pacers have gone 21-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana has a 14-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Hornets average 108.5 points per game, 14.3 fewer points than the 122.8 the Pacers allow. The Pacers average 124.4 points per game, 4.0 more than the 120.4 the Hornets allow to opponents.
The teams play for the third time this season. The Hornets won the last matchup 125-124 on Nov. 4. Mark Williams scored 27 points to help lead the Hornets to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is averaging 20.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 19.2 points over the last 10 games for Charlotte.
Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games for Indiana.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 109.3 points, 39.4 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.
Pacers: 4-6, averaging 119.4 points, 42.9 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.4 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), Gordon Hayward: out (calf), Mark Williams: out (back).
Pacers: Jalen Smith: out (back), Myles Turner: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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