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By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Orlando Magic (38-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (35-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte faces Orlando in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The Hornets are 21-22 in conference games. Charlotte is third in the Eastern Conference with 12.
7 offensive rebounds per game led by Moussa Diabate averaging 3. 8. The Magic are 9-6 against opponents from the Southeast Division.
Orlando has a 15-16 record in games decided by 10 points or more. The Hornets are shooting 45. 8% from the field this season, 1.
5 percentage points lower than the 47. 3% the Magic allow to opponents. The Magic average 11.