Charlotte faces Philadelphia, looks for 6th straight home win
Philadelphia 76ers (40-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (39-34, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Hornets face Philadelphia. The Hornets are 23-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte has a 3-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The 76ers have gone 23-23 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference giving up just 116. 5 points while holding opponents to 47.
0% shooting. The Hornets average 16. 3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.
9 more made shots on average than the 13. 4 per game the 76ers give up. The 76ers are shooting 46.