Preview the Charlotte Hornets' NBA matchup with Indiana, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Lamar Skeeter smiles as he works out guard LaMelo Ball prior to the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Thursday, January 8,

Both the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's matchup.

The Indiana Pacers will be without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for their January 8, 2026 game against the Charlotte Hornets due to a season-ending Achilles injury. Haliburton's absence has significantly impacted the Pacers' offense,

The Indiana Pacers (7-31) ended a franchise-record 13-game losing streak on Thursday night and look for consecutive victories when they host the Miami Heat (20-17) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night.

Just one night after one disappointing losses of the season behind a buzzer-beating Immanuel Quickley three, the Charlotte Hornets were back in action against a

Pascal Siakam secured coach Rick Carlisle's 1,000th career victory in the last minute of Indiana's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, end.

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to break its three-game home skid with a victory over Indiana. The Hornets are 11-17 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 44.9 rebounds. Moussa Diabate leads the Hornets with 8.3 boards.