Charlotte and Indiana meet in conference showdown
Indiana Pacers (4-4, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Charlotte for an Eastern Conference matchup.
Charlotte went 21-61 overall and 14-38 in Eastern Conference games last season. The Hornets averaged 15.2 points off of turnovers, 12.1 second-chance points and 29.5 bench points last season.
Indiana went 47-35 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference action during the 2023-24 season. The Pacers shot 50.7% from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES: Hornets: Cody Martin: day to day (illness), Nick Richards: out (shoulder), Mark Williams: out (foot), DaQuan Jeffries: out (hand).
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out (calf), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (knee), James Wiseman: out (calf).
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
