Charlotte Hornets – Philadelphia 76ers: Are the Hornets for real?
The Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers meet in an all‑Eastern Conference clash at a fan‑friendly hour for French viewers (21h). On paper it won’t set the world alight, but the recent trends make this one worth watching.
Charlotte Hornets: can they back up their hot run? 
The Hornets are riding a stretch that should put smiles back on fans’ faces. Three wins in four and Charles Lee’s men are playing disciplined, clever basketball — the kind Charlotte hasn’t shown in ages. They blew out the Magic (124-97) and the Nuggets (110-87), built on a defense that’s tightening up every night.
Over the last 15 games Charlotte has the 6th‑best defense, allowing just 109.5 points. Shrink it to the last five and they’re down to 105.8. That grit on D, paired with an offense run by LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller, makes them a matchup teams avoid. They win with defense, sure, but when they heat up from deep they’re deadly (36.9% from three this season — 9th in the league).
INJURY REPORT : Collin Sexton (Probable) – Mason Plumlee (OUT)
Philadelphia 76ers: grinding on without Embiid and PG 
The vibe in Philly is solid. Embiid’s last two outings suggest this roster, healthy, can fight for a title. He won’t play tonight — nor will Paul George — but morale isn’t flat, even after a narrow loss to the Knicks (109-112). With two starters missing Tyrese Maxey will shoulder more, yet Nick Nurse’s bench players have shown they can step up when called.
All season the Sixers have been feast‑or‑famine on both ends. Inconsistency is annoying, but their ability to adjust to any game script is a weapon. The numbers show it: 116.6 points scored vs 115.5 allowed, 15th and 13th in the league. Not great, not awful. Against Charlotte this can turn into a defensive slog or an offensive shootout.
INJURY REPORT : Joel Embiid (OUT) – Paul George (OUT)
NBA Pick Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers
Over 223.5 points
The first meeting this season ended 125-121 to the Sixers. A lot has changed, but a high‑scoring game looks likely: the Hornets at home feed off the crowd and often light up the scoreboard. The 76ers, without Embiid and George, will push the pace behind Tyrese Maxey, so expect points rather than a defensive slugfest.
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