Indiana Pacers game preview: Pacers look to climb over .500 in Charlotte

The Pacers will look to improve to 7-6 against the Hornets. The Indiana Pacers return to action after three full days off tonight when they take on the Hornets in Charlotte. The Pacers will hope to improve on their 6-6 record and boost their record over .500 for the first time this season. The Hornets are 4-11, but their record is misleading as All-Star guard LaMelo Ball has only played in two games (in which the Hornets are 1-1) and Gordon Hayward has missed seven games in a row with a shoulder injury (Charlotte is 3-5 when he plays). The…