Charlotte Hornets (23-50, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (35-37, 12th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans host Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets in out-of-conference play.
The Pelicans have gone 23-13 at home. New Orleans ranks ninth in the league with 25.8 assists per game. McCollum leads the Pelicans averaging 5.9.
The Hornets are 11-26 on the road. Charlotte is third in the Eastern Conference with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Nick Richards averaging 2.3.
The two teams play for the second time this season.