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Hornets open regular season against Pacers: Are they a playoff team?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets open the regular season Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers at Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte.

The Hornets will be led by NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, who became the third player in Charlotte history to win the award. Wednesday's game will be a rematch from the NBA Play-In Tournament that saw the Pacers eliminate Charlotte from contention.

"To go face Indiana again after what happened last season, I think is great for our group," Hornets head coach James Borrego said. "We'll see how far we've come.