The Charlotte Hornets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday night.

The Hornets (25-51) have long been eliminated from postseason contention, but they'll enter Tuesday's game having recorded consecutive victories and three wins in the last four contests overall. Their most recent success came Sunday afternoon, when they upended the Dallas Mavericks by a 110-104 score. Gordon Hayward led the way with 22 points, adding six rebounds and four assists. P.J. Washington generated a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double that included four assists, one steal and one block. Mark Williams furnished 15 points, 16 rebounds and one assist. Dennis Smith finished with 14 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal.

The Hornets will remain without Terry Rozier (foot), Mark Williams (rest) and Cody Martin (knee) for Tuesday's game. Kelly Oubre (shoulder) and Hayward (thumb) will carry questionable and doubtful tags, respectively.

The Thunder (37-38) are trending in the right direction as the postseason approaches, as they've won six of the last nine games and have worked their way into the No. 10 spot in the Western Conference standings for the moment. Their most recent time on the floor resulted in a 118-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points, complementing them with three assists, two rebounds and four steals. Jalen Williams delivered 23 points, five boards, four assists and two steals. Isaiah Joe supplied 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. Josh Giddey generated a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double that included six assists, two blocks and one steal.

The Thunder will be without Lindy Waters (foot) for Tuesday's game. Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be listed as questionable.

Tuesday's game marks the second and final meeting between the teams this season. The Hornets hold a 1-0 series lead.