Pacers vs Hornets Match Player Stats | Thursday, January 8th 2026

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Todays Thursday, January 8th Matchup Details

Thursday Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets
NBA Game is on Thursday, January 8th 2026
08/01/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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The Hornets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 3rd-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Pacers).

The Hornets check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 2.5 three-pointers per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Hornets, designating this as a favorable matchup.

The 3rd-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pacers.

The matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers is a positive one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (19.0).

Over the last 20 games when they are at home, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 2.0 three-pointers per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, marking this as a good matchup.

The matchup against Charlotte is a strong one; when the Hornets are on their home court, they have allowed the 6th-most points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4).

This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

LaMelo Ball has registered 23.8 points per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 4.4 higher than he’s registered over the course of the season at home.

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets may be a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a whopping 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).

The matchup against the Pacers is a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PFs have attempted an enormous 5.8 foul shots per game this year (most in the league).

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 8.7 buckets per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, making this a good matchup.

This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have averaged 52.4% on 3-pointers (highest in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, branding this as a good matchup.

Prediction Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

As it relates to scoring, the Hornets’s poor 115.3 points per game on their home court places 8th-fewest in the league this year.

The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year has been the Hornets.

This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 2.5 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Pacers, identifying this as a hard matchup.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 4.6 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, branding this as a tough matchup.

The Hornets have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the NBA with the home court advantage this year, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Pacers.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers grade out 1stworst in in the league with only 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

The matchup against Charlotte is a difficult one for 3-pointers; when the Charlotte Hornets have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PGs have put up the 4th-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (27.9%).

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 11.3 shot attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, making this a hard matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the league) vs. the Hornets, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Over the last 20 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.5 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, making it tough to get to the foul line.

This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-fewest in the league) against the Hornets, struggling to get to the foul line.

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