Injury report: Mark Williams, PJ Hall and more ahead of Hornets vs. Suns
Charlotte could use a victory in a tight Eastern Conference race.
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The Charlotte Hornets enter play Thursday night in the midst of a tight Eastern Conference playoff battle. After losses by the Magic and Heat Wednesday night, Charlotte moved from 10th to eighth in the standings with six games remaining. As the postseason approaches, Charlotte will be eager to retain a top-eight position, giving them home court advantaged during the Play-In Tournament.
That said, their schedule to close the year is quite difficult. The Hornets return to action Thursday against the Suns before finishing out the year with games against the Pacers , Timberwolves , Pistons , Celtics and Knicks . For Phoenix, they are all but locked in to the seventh seed, trailing Minnesota by four and a half games with six remaining.
They also lead the Clippers by three games over eighth place. Heading into Thursday's matchup, both teams will be missing contributors. For Charlotte, PJ Hall is listed out with ankle soreness after recently being recalled from the Greensboro Swarm.