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(AP) -- The Charlotte Bobcats are one of the few NBA teams allowing fewer than 90 points per game this season, but their offense has been so inept that the team has still lost seven straight.

The Bobcats hope a return home will help them solve their scoring woes, as the Indiana Pacers visit Charlotte on Sunday trying to avoid a three-game slide of their own.

The acquisition of Stephen Jackson from Golden State has done little to spark Charlotte offensively, even though Jackson has averaged 24.0 points in the last two games - his second and third with the team. (MORE)

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Indiana (5 - 5)
Charlotte (3 - 9)

Preview | Head to Head

Leaders	Indiana	Charlotte
Points	D. Granger 24.8	S. Jackson 17.5
Rebounds	T. Murphy 9.8	G. Wallace 11.4
Assists	3 tied with 2.8	R. Felton 4.9

Standings
Central Divison
	W	L	Pct	GB
Milwaukee	8	3	.727	0.5
Cleveland	10	4	.714	--
Chicago	6	6	.500	3.0
Indiana	5	5	.500	3.0
Detroit	5	8	.385	4.5
Full Standings

Pacers Leaders
Points:	D. Granger	24.8
Rebounds:	T. Murphy	9.8
Assists:	T. Ford	2.8
FG%:	R. Hibbert	55.6%
Steals:	D. Granger	1.7
Blocks:	R. Hibbert	2.2

Offense (Rank)
Points:	99.8 (14)
Rebounds:	44.8 (3)
Assists:	19.7 (20)
FG%:	44.2% (24)
FT%:	75.6% (13)
3P%:	31.1% (23)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	99.8 (17)
Rebounds:	45.3 (27)
Assists:	18.9 (8)
FG%:	43.5% (4)
FT%:	75.1% (15)
3P%:	34.2% (16)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
11/22	@ Cha	-
11/24	@ Tor	-
11/25	vs. LAC	-
11/27	vs. Dal	-
11/30	@ GS	W 108-94 11/11
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
11/20	vs. Cle	L 95-105
11/18	vs. NY	L 103-110
11/17	@ NJ	W 91-83
11/14	vs. Bos	W 113-104
11/11	vs. GS	W 108-94
11/6	vs. Was	W 102-86
11/4	@ NY	W 101-89
11/3	vs. Den	L 93-111
10/30	vs. Mia	L 83-96
10/28	@ Atl	L 109-120

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
11/1/2009	R. Hibbert	Exercised Contract Option
11/1/2009	B. Rush	Exercised Contract Option
10/21/2009	R. Benson	Waived
10/21/2009	D. Nichols	Waived
10/21/2009	L. Roberts	Waived
9/30/2009	R. Benson	Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009	L. Head	Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009	D. Nichols	Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009	L. Roberts	Signed as Free Agent
7/30/2009	S. Jones	Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
11/6/2009	B. Rush	Sprained right ankle
11/4/2009	T. Murphy	Bruised lower back
10/26/2009	M. Dunleavy	Right knee and hip - out 4 to 6 weeks

	Indiana Pacers (5-5)