The Charlotte Hornets travel to Georgia to play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Sunday.

The Hornets (9-9) even record is very indicative of their season thus far, as they haven't had a winning streak or losing streak longer than two games. While that's not necessarily a good thing, it should keep the Hornets in playoff contention in a weak Eastern Conference. What's made this team a threat is their offense, with Charlotte sitting sixth in points scored. This was one of the worst offenses in the league last season and it's clear that Kemba Walker has taken them to another level. In fact, Walker is one of the league leaders in scoring, averaging 28.6 points and 6.4 assists per game. Those are incredible numbers from the Uconn product and one has to wonder how good this offense would be if everyone else wasn't struggling. The player they really need to step up is Nicolas Batum, as he's been a mainstay all-star candidate throughout his career. Batum is averaging just 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, as he simply needs to do more.

The Hawks (3-16) come into this matchup in the midst of the worst losing streak in the NBA, as they've lost 10-straight fixtures. No one is surprised that Atlanta is the one with the NBA-worst streak but it's discouraging nonetheless. Trae Young has really hit a rookie wall, as he's scored in single-digits in five of his last six games. The numbers in that stretch are downright shocking, with Young shooting 27 percent from the field and a disastrous four percent from three-point range in that span. Yes, four percent, he's just 1-of-25 from long range in that span. That's a slump among slumps and it's obviously a detriment in this losing streak. He hasn't gotten much help either though, as the Hawks are losing by 13.4 points per game in this lengthy losing streak. If there's a bit of good news, it's that John Collins is back and healthy, as he very well may be the best player on this team. Getting he and Young on the same page is the ultimate goal, as those youngsters are tasked with getting this franchise out of the dumps over the next decade.

This will be the second matchup between these teams this season, with Charlotte prevailing, 113-102, on November 6. That marked the Hornets fifth-straight victory over the Hawks.