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Hornets take on the 76ers on 5-game skid

Philadelphia 76ers (4-14, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-14, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -5.5; over/under is 212

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte comes into the matchup against Philadelphia after losing five games in a row.

The Hornets are 5-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 45.8 rebounds. Moussa Diabate leads the Hornets with 8.4 boards.

The 76ers are 4-7 in conference games. Philadelphia ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference allowing only 112.1 points while holding opponents to 48.1% shooting.

The Hornets are shooting 42.4% from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points lower than the 48.1% the 76ers allow to opponents. The Hornets average 105.1 points per game, 7.0 fewer points than the 112.1 the Hornets allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: LaMelo Ball is shooting 43.0% and averaging 31.1 points for the Hornets.

Kelly Oubre Jr. is scoring 12.7 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the 76ers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 105.5 points, 45.5 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points per game.

76ers: 3-7, averaging 103.6 points, 40.7 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: LaMelo Ball: out (calf), Grant Williams: out for season (knee), Miles Bridges: day to day (knee), Mark Williams: day to day (foot), Tre Mann: out (back), DaQuan Jeffries: out (hand).

76ers: Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Reggie Jackson: day to day (knee), Caleb Martin: day to day (back), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee).

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