The Charlotte Hornets (4-10) visit the Indiana Pacers (1-13) tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in a matchup between two teams at the bottom tier of the Eastern Conference.
Indiana’s predicament is comparatively worse. They’re one of only two teams that’ve won just one game this season, and the margins have been brutal.
The Pacers score an average of 108.9 points per game, while allowing their opponents 123.4 — a staggering -14.5 differential. Their lone victory was against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors last month.
Wins will continue to be hard to come by as the hits just keep on coming. Aaron Nesmith (18.1 PPG) will be out for around a month after injuring his knee last week.
Pascal Siakam (24.3 PPG) anchors the front court, while Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard have returned after injuries to lead the back court. With Tyrese Haliburton out for the season, it seems like much of the rest of the roster is taking turns being sidelined.
Charlotte, meanwhile, enters on a three-game skid but has shown more offensive pop, averaging 116.5 points per game.
Defense remains a problem — they allow 119.7 — but they nearly took Monday’s game against Toronto, losing by just two points despite 66 combined from Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, and rookie standout Kon Knueppel. Knueppel, the No. 4 overall pick, is averaging 17.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in a strong start to his NBA career.
Prediction
Both teams are struggling, but Charlotte has a healthier roster and slightly better recent momentum. The Hornets should edge this one out.
Prediction: Hornets 118, Pacers 115
Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
Tre Mann — GTD (Nov 19)
Liam McNeeley — Out (Nov 22)
Brandon Miller — Out (Nov 22)
Grant Williams — Out (Nov 23)
Josh Green — Out (Nov 23)
Indiana Pacers
Quenton Jackson — Out (Nov 21)
Johnny Furphy — Out (Nov 21)
Aaron Nesmith — Out (Dec 18)
Kam Jones — Out (Dec 3)
Obi Toppin — Out (Feb 2)
How to Watch Hornets vs. Pacers
Tip-off for tonight’s Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers game is set for 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The game airs live on FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and FanDuel Sports Network Charlotte.
Fans in the Hornets and Pacers broadcast markets without a FanDuel Sports Network subscription can purchase one on Amazon here.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Charlotte
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)