NBA

Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers

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Charlotte Hornets
14-26, 7-14 Away

vs

Indiana Pacers
9-32, 7-16 Home
Regular Season Series

IND leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Pacers: 45.4%
Hornets: 54.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L1
116.7 Points Against 118.3
4-6 Last Ten Games 3-7
116.1 Points Per Game 110.6
46 Field Goal % 44
37 Three Point % 34
45.3 Rebounds Per Game 42.8
26.4 Assists Per Game 24.9
4.7 Blocks Per Game 5.0
6.9 Steals Per Game 7.4
0.8 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
15.6 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.1
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bennedict Mathurin, G Out Jan 15
Isaiah Jackson, F Out Jan 10
Obi Toppin, F Out Oct 31
Tyrese Haliburton, G Out Jul 7
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Moussa Diabate, F Day-To-Day Jan 15
Collin Sexton, G Day-To-Day Jan 15
Mason Plumlee, C Out Dec 31

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ OKC W 124-97
vs TOR L 97-96
vs IND L 114-112
@ UTAH W 150-95
@ LAC L 117-109

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CLE L 120-116
@ CHA W 114-112
vs MIA W 123-99
vs BOS W 98-96
vs TOR L 115-101

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 23 18 .561 - W2
Miami 21 19 .525 1.5 W1
Atlanta 20 22 .476 3.5 L1
Charlotte 14 26 .350 8.5 L1
Washington 10 29 .256 12 L4

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 28 10 .737 - L1
Cleveland 23 19 .548 7 W1
Chicago 19 21 .475 10 W1
Milwaukee 17 23 .425 12 L2
Indiana 9 32 .220 20.5 L1
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