Charlotte Hornets (13-38, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (26-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte travels to Orlando looking to end its three-game road slide.
The Magic are 5-3 against division opponents. Orlando has a 10-20 record against teams over .500.
The Hornets are 0-9 against Southeast Division opponents. Charlotte gives up 112.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 5.4 points per game.
The Magic are shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 46.5% the Hornets allow to opponents. The Hornets' 43.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.5 percentage points lower than the Magic have given up to their opponents (47.5%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Goga Bitadze is shooting 62.4% and averaging 8.8 points for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 27.8 points over the last 10 games.
Brandon Miller is scoring 21.0 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 22.3 points and 8.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 3-7, averaging 104.5 points, 41.5 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Hornets: 2-8, averaging 104.5 points, 44.4 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.8 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Jalen Suggs: day to day (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).
Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Mark Williams: out (trade pending), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Moussa Diabate: day to day (eye), Isaiah Wong: out (foot), Josh Okogie: out (hamstring), LaMelo Ball: day to day (ankle), Tre Mann: out for season (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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