Milwaukee Bucks (26-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-35, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte takes on Milwaukee looking to stop its five-game home skid.
The Hornets are 7-26 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte ranks fourth in the league with 46.0 rebounds led by Moussa Diabate averaging 6.8.
The Bucks are 21-15 in Eastern Conference play. Milwaukee is sixth in the league averaging 14.2 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.6% from downtown. Damian Lillard leads the team averaging 3.4 makes while shooting 38.0% from 3-point range.
The Hornets' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Bucks allow. The Bucks are shooting 48.2% from the field, 1.7% higher than the 46.5% the Hornets' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is averaging 19.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Hornets. Mark Williams is averaging 13.9 points and 8.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Lillard is averaging 25 points and 7.3 assists for the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.5 points and 11.9 rebounds while shooting 64.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 108.7 points, 44.5 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points per game.
Bucks: 5-5, averaging 118.7 points, 44.0 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Cody Martin: day to day (core), LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), Josh Okogie: out (hamstring), Tre Mann: out for season (back).
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (patella), Khris Middleton: day to day (ankle), Bobby Portis: day to day (personal), Brook Lopez: day to day (back), Damian Lillard: day to day (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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