Philadelphia 76ers (46-22, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-49, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hits the road against Charlotte trying to extend its four-game road winning streak.
The Hornets have gone 13-33 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 33.4 defensive rebounds per game led by LaMelo Ball averaging 5.3.
The 76ers are 27-15 in conference play. Philadelphia is 9-5 in one-possession games.
The teams play for the third time this season. The Hornets won the last meeting 107-101 on Nov.