Hornets take on the Magic on 4-game skid

Orlando Magic (45-31, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-58, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte aims to end its four-game slide when the Hornets take on Orlando.

The Hornets are 4-10 against the rest of their division. Charlotte is ninth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing only 116.6 points while holding opponents to 49.4% shooting.

The Magic are 9-6 against the rest of their division. Orlando averages 110.5 points while outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game.

The Hornets score 106.1 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than the 108.2 the Magic allow. The Magic average 11.1 made…