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8:00 pm EST Fri Feb 19, 2010

In 10th place in the Western Conference, the New Orleans Hornets are trying to make the postseason for the third straight year. Improving their play at home would certainly help their chances. The Hornets continue their four-game homestand Friday night against an Indiana Pacers team that has lost 19 of 23 on the road. New Orleans fell three games behind Portland for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West with a 98-90 loss to Utah on Wednesday. The Jazz outrebounded the Hornets 42-37 while shooting 54.3 percent from the field. Indiana coach Jim O’Brien can relate. The Pacers have been outrebounded by an average of 8.7 while dropping six of eight.

Indiana is looking to snap an overall three-game skid and four-game slide to the Hornets, but the Pacers have one of the league’s worst road records at 6-20. They play 10 of their next 13 away from Indianapolis. Facing such a poor road team could benefit the Hornets, who have dropped six of eight at home after winning 13 of 14 at New Orleans Arena. The loss of Chris Paul hasn’t helped. New Orleans has lost five of eight and four of five at home since the three-time All-Star was sidelined with a torn meniscus in his left knee. With Paul expected to be out at least another three weeks, Bower will continue to lean heavily on Darren Collison. The rookie from UCLA has been solid in Paul’s eight-game absence, averaging 19.9 points and 9.5 rebounds.