The Charlotte Hornets (22-24) saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday, as they got manhandled on the road by the Indiana Pacers, 120-95. Kemba Walker lifted the team offensively, as always, behind 23 points, seven assists and four rebounds, going 8-of-18 from field goal range and 3-of-9 from beyond the arc. Bismack Biyombo finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds en route to a double-double, shooting 4-of-5 from the foul line, while Jeremy Lamb put up 10 points of his own, adding five boards, but shaky from the field with 4-of-13 production. Malik Monk scored 11 points and a pair of three-pointers coming off the pine as Charlotte remains well-positioned in the East, where they sit in eighth place, two games clear of the ninth place Detroit Pistons.

Monday saw the Memphis Grizzlies (22-25) drop their sixth straight contest, as they now sit in 14th place in the Western Conference following their 105-85 drubbing by the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies were dominated on both ends of the floor, despite the best efforts of Marc Gasol, who finished with a team-high 22 points and eight rebounds, as the veteran added six assists and went 9-of-19 from field goal range. Mike Conley dropped 20 points and dished out eight assists, draining 3-of-9 from long range, while Jaren Jackson, Jr. scored 14 points and a pair of rebounds. Those were the only highlights for a reeling Memphis outfit that ranks last in the league in scoring, averaging only 100.6 points per game. Wednesday marks the second of a five-game home stand for Memphis, where they own a .500 record this season.