Hornets' Nicolas Batum: Registers third-straight double-double Wednesday

Batum finished with 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 15 rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes in Wednesday's 87-77 win over the Pistons.

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Batum registered his third double-double in a row and is averaging 14.3 points, 12.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game during that stretch. He's shooting a career-low 38 percent from the field but is rebounding at his highest rate since the 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old will attempt to extend his streak and go for his fourth consecutive double-double against the Magic on Friday.