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Pelicans take on the Hornets on 3-game skid

Toronto faces New Orleans, looks for 6th straight road win

Charlotte Hornets (32-35, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (27-39, 10th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to stop its three-game skid when the Pelicans play Charlotte.

The Pelicans are 15-18 on their home court. New Orleans has a 17-25 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Hornets have gone 16-18 away from home. Charlotte averages 27.1 assists per game to lead the Eastern Conference, paced by LaMelo Ball with 7.3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devonte’ Graham averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Pelicans, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

Miles Bridges is shooting 48.0% and averaging 19.8 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Charlotte.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 5-5, averaging 117.9 points, 47.0 rebounds,…

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