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Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets

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Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

IND

Season leaders, per game

CHA
The teams side by side: Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets compared, with league ranks
INDStatCHA
19–63Record44–38
Offense
-7.7, 26th in the leagueNet rating8th in the league, 4.9(better)
109.0, 28th in the leagueOffensive rating7th in the league, 116.6(better)
102.7, 9th in the leaguePace24th in the league, 99.1
53.3, 23rd in the leagueeFG%12th in the league, 55.2(better)
12.3(better), 16th in the leagueTOV%24th in the league, 12.8
21.7, 29th in the leagueOREB%4th in the league, 30.5(better)
0.252(better), 20th in the leagueFT rate23rd in the league, 0.244
Defense
116.7, 25th in the leagueDefensive rating10th in the league, 111.7(better)
55.6, 24th in the leagueOpp. eFG%7th in the league, 54.0(better)
11.2, 22nd in the leagueOpp. TOV%23rd in the league, 11.2
74.1, 15th in the leagueDREB%3rd in the league, 76.6(better)
0.282, 24th in the leagueOpp. FT rate2nd in the league, 0.232(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Indiana Pacers

  • Johnny FurphyOut· back Jan 1
    Report note

    Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.7 three-pointers in 18.4 minutes per contest. While no timetable has been announced, Furphy's absence could extend through the beginning of the 2026-27 season. With this news, the Pacers will likely lean more on Ben Sheppard, Kam Jones and Quenton Jackson moving forward.

    Cost -0.5 per 100

Charlotte Hornets

  • Brandon MillerQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    With Miller coming off May surgery to address left shoulder instability, any rehab update is notable as Charlotte prepares for training camp. "It's going good, going good," Miller said. "I'm getting stronger. That's all I can ask for. The stronger I get, the more mobile I am with the shoulder and that is the most important thing." He wasn't ready to commit to a timetable, and he's still awaiting full clearance for basketball activities with training camp a little over a month away.

    Cost -3.0 per 100
  • Kon KnueppelQuestionable· back Oct 21
    Report note

    The Hornets say that Knueppel will be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season, putting his status for Opening Night on Oct. 21 in jeopardy. Knueppel is coming off a dominant rookie campaign with regular-season averages of 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists on 47.5 percent shooting from the field.

    Cost -2.9 per 100
  • Grant WilliamsQuestionable· back Oct 21
    Report note

    Williams will be re-evaluated the first week of the regular season, putting his status for Opening Night in the air. Williams will have a difficult path to minutes this season as he competes with the likes of Naz Reid, Royce O'Neale and Tidjane Salaun.

    Cost -1.5 per 100
  • PJ HallQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Hall sustained the injury in the G League Greensboro Swarm's playoff win over the Maine Celtics on March 31. The big man appeared in 19 regular-season games (two starts) with Charlotte, averaging 4.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per contest. He's signed to a two-way deal with the Hornets and is slated to return next season.

  • Rob DillinghamProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Dillingham, the 2024 No. 8 overall pick, has appeared in 114 regular-season games for the Timberwolves and Bulls throughout his career, averaging 5.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 13.0 minutes per contest. It's unknown what kind of role he will have in Charlotte, though it may not be a meaningful one, considering the Hornets have plenty of backcourt depth. Dillingham had minor surgery in April to remove a ganglion cyst but is expected to be ready to go to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

Key players · IND: Indiana Pacers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Pascal Siakam33.224.06.63.823.2 / 7.2 / 3.42.1
Kelly Oubre Jr.31.514.15.01.610.0 / 5.6 / 0.8-0.1
Andrew Nembhard31.316.92.87.716.0 / 2.8 / 12.0-0.5
Ivica Zubac30.214.110.62.211.6 / 7.2 / 1.8-0.9
Aaron Nesmith29.613.84.21.915.8 / 3.4 / 1.20.0
Key players · CHA: Charlotte Hornets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Kon Knueppel31.418.55.33.413.6 / 4.6 / 3.62.2
Brandon Miller30.320.24.93.318.0 / 3.6 / 2.02.6
Grayson Allen28.816.53.03.89.0 / 3.4 / 1.41.2
Royce O'Neale28.39.84.82.76.8 / 3.4 / 1.2-2.1
Naz Reid26.013.66.22.213.8 / 5.4 / 1.61.3

Last five games

Indiana Pacers: Indiana Pacers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 vs DETLost 121–133––
Apr 10 vs PHILost 94–105––
Apr 9 @ BKNWon 123–94––
Apr 7 vs MINLost 104–124––
Apr 5 @ CLELost 108–117––
Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 17 @ ORLLost 90–121––
Apr 14 vs MIAWon 127–126––
Apr 12 @ NYKWon 110–96––
Apr 10 vs DETLost 100–118––
Apr 7 @ BOSLost 102–113––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
7PHI4537.549156-4
8ORL4537.549157-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
11MIL3250.390283-7
12CHI3151.378292-8
13BKN2062.244403-7
14IND1963.232413-7
15WAS1765.207430-10

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

IND attack against CHA defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards47.5 (lg 49.8) , 25th in the league13.0 (lg 13.6) , 23rd in the league14.3 (lg 14.2) , 15th in the league
Forwards36.7 (lg 37.4) , 16th in the league13.6 (lg 15.3) , 29th in the league6.6 (lg 7.0) , 24th in the league
Centers10.0 (lg 10.7) , 21st in the league6.2 (lg 7.5) , 29th in the league1.8 (lg 1.9) , 17th in the league
CHA attack against IND defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards53.6 (lg 49.8) , 2nd in the league15.2 (lg 13.6) , 2nd in the league14.6 (lg 14.2) , 9th in the league
Forwards38.7 (lg 37.4) , 9th in the league16.6 (lg 15.3) , 5th in the league6.6 (lg 7.0) , 23rd in the league
Centers10.6 (lg 10.7) , 16th in the league7.3 (lg 7.5) , 21st in the league2.0 (lg 1.9) , 9th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.