76ers play the Hornets, seek 6th straight win

Updated Dec. 16, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers (17-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-16, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: 76ers -9; over/under is 234.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will attempt to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory over Charlotte.

The Hornets are 7-12 against conference opponents. Charlotte is 2-8 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.7 turnovers per game.

The 76ers are 13-5 against conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 33.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Joel Embiid averaging 8.4.

The Hornets average 112.7 points per game, 0.5 more points than the 112.2 the 76ers allow. The 76ers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 0.9% lower than the 48.8% the Hornets' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gordon Hayward is averaging 15.2 points and 4.7 assists for the Hornets. Terry Rozier is averaging 23.1 points and eight assists over the past 10 games for Charlotte.

Embiid is averaging 33.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.9 blocks for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 111.5 points, 37.7 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.0 points per game.

76ers: 7-3, averaging 125.2 points, 46.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 9.6 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Frank Ntilikina: out (leg), LaMelo Ball: out (ankle), P.J. Washington Jr.: out (shoulder), Mark Williams: out (back), Cody Martin: out (knee).

76ers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.