Struggling NBA heavyweights square off when the Philadelphia 76ers battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Philadelphia is coming off a 110-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night,

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We've got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Indiana Pacers. Charlotte is 3-5 overall and 2-3 at home, while Indiana is 4-4 overall and 2-3 on the road.

While the Suns roster certainly looked promising on paper, injuries forced Beal to miss 35% or 29 of Phoenix’s games. Yet, the Suns still managed to win 49 games and finish sixth in the conference. However, the team had some glaring concerns, as it was a bit top-heavy and lacked depth on the bench.

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The Indiana Pacers will look to extend their winning streak to three games as they face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. The Pacers defeated the Dallas Maverick