Tip‑off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Spectrum Center, 330 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season, with Charlotte winning the most recent matchup 133–109 on February 27.
Weather Outlook (Inference)
The game is indoors at Spectrum Center, so weather will not affect play.
Typical early‑April Charlotte conditions: mild, mid‑60s °F — but irrelevant to gameplay.
Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
PJ Hall — OUT (ankle)
Indiana Pacers
A heavily depleted roster:
T.J. McConnell — OUT (hamstring)
Obi Toppin — Day‑to‑day (foot)
Johnny Furphy — OUT for season (knee)
Andrew Nembhard — OUT (back)
Ivica Zubac — OUT for season (rib)
Jarace Walker — OUT (back)
Pascal Siakam — Day‑to‑day (knee)
Aaron Nesmith — OUT (neck)
Tyrese Haliburton — OUT for season (Achilles)
This is one of the most injury‑stricken rosters in the league.
Team Statistical Profile
Indiana Pacers (18–58)
Offense: 112.6 PPG (27th)
FG%: 45.9%
3PT%: 35.6% (1,011 makes)
FT%: 77.4%
Rebounds: 41.7 RPG
Assists: 2,089 total (12th in NBA)
Turnovers: 14.4 per game
Defense: Allowing 120.7 PPG (bottom tier)
Charlotte Hornets (41–36)
Offense: 116.2 PPG
Defense: Allowing 111.4 PPG (4th‑best in East)
Opponent FG%: 46.7%
Conference Record: 24–24
Recent Team Form
Pacers — Last 10 Games: 3–7
Scoring: 121.4 PPG
Allowing: 125.3 PPG
FG%: 52.0%
Rebounds: 38.4 RPG
Notable: Despite their record, the Pacers’ offense has been explosive recently, including a 145–126 win over Chicago, shooting 56.9% and hitting 20 threes.
Hornets — Last 10 Games: 7–3
Scoring: 119.7 PPG
Allowing: 105.1 PPG
FG%: 47.8%
Rebounds: 46.1 RPG
Charlotte is playing some of its best basketball of the season.
Key Player Matchups
LaMelo Ball (CHA)
19.6 PPG, 7.1 APG
Primary initiator and mismatch creator
Coby White (CHA)
18.7 PPG over last 10 games
Secondary scoring punch
Jay Huff (IND)
9.4 PPG, 1.8 BPG
Rim protection will be tested vs. Charlotte’s slashers
Pascal Siakam (IND) — Day‑to‑day
25 points on 11‑of‑16 shooting in last game
If active, he is Indiana’s most reliable scorer
Series History
Hornets lead season series, including a 133–109 win on Feb. 27.
This is the fourth meeting of the season.
Betting Trends
Hornets: 7–3 last 10, elite defense during that stretch
Pacers: 3–7 last 10, allowing 125.3 PPG
Pacers are 6–34 in games decided by 10+ points
Game Odds
Indiana Pacers 236.5
Charlotte Hornets – 15.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 2, 2026
