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Hornets Favored Against Kings as Playoff Race Heats Up

3/25/2026

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Hornets Host Kings

The Charlotte Hornets host the Sacramento Kings tonight at 7 p.m. ET, with the Hornets favored by 17.5 points.
Charlotte aims to secure a playoff spot, two games behind the Eastern Conference's sixth seed, while the Kings are missing key players including Russell Westbrook and Nique Clifford.
In the West, the Nuggets face the Suns as Denver pursues a spot in the playoff race, highlighting Denver's offense against Phoenix's defense.

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Knicks Face Pelicans

The New York Knicks will host the New Orleans Pelicans tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the Knicks favored by 7.5 points.
The Pelicans have won five of their last seven games despite a poor overall record.
The Pelicans rank second in points in the paint but allow high shooting percentages.
The Knicks are on a six-game winning streak with a strong home record and a solid defensive rating.

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Hornets Host Kings

The Charlotte Hornets host the Sacramento Kings tonight at 7 p.m. ET, with the Hornets favored by 17.5 points.
Charlotte aims to secure a playoff spot, two games behind the Eastern Conference's sixth seed, while the Kings are missing key players including Russell Westbrook and Nique Clifford.
In the West, the Nuggets face the Suns as Denver pursues a spot in the playoff race, highlighting Denver's offense against Phoenix's defense.

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