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Sixers-Hornets preview: Brett Brown's squad looking for rare road win

The Sixers have lost seven of their last nine road games.

Ben Simmons, center, of the Sixers dunks between Kemba Walker, left, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Hornets during the 4th quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on March 2, 2018.
Ben Simmons, center, of the Sixers dunks between Kemba Walker, left, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Hornets during the 4th quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on March 2, 2018.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer
    by Keith Pompey | Columnist
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76ers (34-28 ) at Charlotte Hornets (28-36)

Tuesday at 7 p.m., at Spectrum Center

Talking points

The Sixers have lost seven of their last nine road games. This would be a great opportunity to get a rare road win. They defeated the Hornets, 110-99, Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Charlotte has also lost three straight games.

How to watch and follow the game

  1. TV and streaming: NBC Sports Philadelphia

  2. Radio: 97.5 FM

  3. Twitter: @PompeyOnSixers

Starting lineups

Sixers (34-28)

33 Robert Covington SF 6-9  12.5 ppg. 5.5 rpg

9 Dario Saric PF 6-10  14.8 ppg. 7.0 rpg.

21 Joel Embiid C 7-2 23.7 ppg. 11.2 rpg.

17 JJ Redick SG 6-4  16.7 ppg. 3.2 apg.

25 Ben Simmons PG 6-10 16.5 ppg. 7.5 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (fifth season, 109-281)

Injury report: Markelle Fultz (shoulder rehabilitation and working on his shot, out); Justin Anderson (sprained right ankle, out); Demetrius Jackson (left adductor strain, out); Furkan Korkmaz (Lisfranc injury, left foot, out).

Hornets (28-36)

14 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF 6-7  9.6 ppg. 4.2 rpg

2 Marvin Williams PF 6-9  9.2 ppg. 4.8 apg.

12 Dwight Howard C 6-11 15.7 ppg. 12.3 rpg.

5 Nicolas Batum SG 6-8  11.8 ppg. 5.3 apg.

15 Kemba Walker PG 6-1 23.2 ppg. 5.7 rpg.

Coach: Steve Cliffird (fifth season, 188-204)

Injury report:  TBD

Head to head

The Hornets hold a 58-43 series advantage.

Coming games

Thursday: 7:30 p.m., at American Airlines Center, Sixers vs. Heat

Sunday: 7:30 p.m., at Barclays Center, Sixers vs. Brooklyn Nets

March 13: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Indiana Pacers vs. Sixers

March 15:7:30 p.m., at Madison Square Garden,  Sixers vs. New York Knicks

March 16: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Nets vs. Sixers