Gordon Hayward remains out. LaMelo Ball is far from 100 percent and the Hornets are in free-fall losers of their last five games and 15 of their past 21. 

While the Hornets have covered just one of their last seven games, the Pacers are 6-0-1 ATS during their past seven games. Indiana has played five tough or hot teams during this seven-game stretch - Lakers, Bucks, 76ers, Wizards and Hawks. 

Charlotte has been the worst shooting team in the league during its last five games ranking 30th in 3-point percentage and 29th in field goal shooting. Ball, bothered by a broken wrist suffered on March 29, hasn't been the same player since coming back. Obviously the wrist isn't fully healed yet.

The Pacers are far more respectable with Domaontis Sabonis back in the lineup. He returned this past Sunday after missing a game because of a quad injury and had a huge game in a 12-point win against the Raptors.

The Hornets, who have lost their last five games by an average of 8.8 points, are 1-4 ATS during their last five visits to Indiana.