How do the Charlotte Hornets matchup with possible playoff foes?

The Charlotte Hornets magic number continues to drop and a playoff berth is just within reach. We think it's safe to start scouting potential playoff matchups and the Hornets have many possibilities. The Eastern Conference has a huge gut of four teams, the Hornets, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics, vying for seeds 3-6. We bring on NBA expert and editor for SportingNews.com, Adi Joseph, to help us decide who we'd like to see the Hornets play and who we're hoping they avoid.

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