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Hive Talk Live: 'Bench Force One' grounded, in need of maintenance

Just as the Hornets get back a slew of starters off the injury report, the bench seems to be having a hard time getting back to the dominating reserve play they had early this season

By Doug Branson, David B. Walker, and Nicklaus Denning

The Charlotte Hornets faced tough opposition during their four game homestand but came away with a 3-1 record after a dominating win over a hurting Chicago Bulls team. Wednesday they will have a chance to get back over .500 if they defeat the Indiana Pacers in Indiana. Can a healthy Hornets team compete with the top teams in the Eastern Conference come playoff time?

Hive Talk Live

PLUS

  • We discuss what lies behind the struggles in what used to be a source of strength for the Hornets, bench play, on Inside the Locker Room with Justin Thomas from ESPN730.
  • A full preview of Hornets at Pacers with key matchups and stats to know
  • NBA picks with Nick Denning

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