Andre Iguodala is a big reason the Philadelphia 76ers feel they are improving despite their inconsistent results.

The third-year swingman looks to help the 76ers build on a solid win over an
Atlantic Division rival when they host the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday.

Iguodala had 23 points, a career-high 15 assists and seven rebounds to lead the 76ers (16-33) to a 100-98 overtime win over the New Jersey Nets on Monday. The victory came after Iguodala got his third career triple-double and second of the season on Friday with 25 points, 13 assists and 10 boards, though Philadelphia lost 102-101 to Golden State on a last-second basket.

"He's one of the most well-balanced players in the NBA and he's only in his third year," Sixers small forward Kyle Korver said.

Iguodala, the ninth overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, leads the team with 17.4 points per game after averaging 12.3 last season.

The former University of Arizona standout emerged as a key player after the Sixers dealt Allen Iverson to Denver in a four-player trade on Dec. 19. Iguodala is averaging 19.6 points in the 26 games since the transaction and has averaged 23.6 over the last eight contests, leading Philadelphia to a 5-3 mark.

"We're turning it around," Korver said. "We're not winning as frequently as we'd like to, but we're doing so much better."

The Sixers feel the improvement has come with a renewed focus on the court after Iverson's tumultuous exit.

"It's starting to get back to normal around here," Philadelphia's Steven Hunter said. "Everyone's head is back to basketball. You can tell on the court we're focused on basketball and nothing else."

Philadelphia looks to continue its improved play in the third game of a season-high seven-game homestand. The 76ers are 8-12 at home, and the only team in the league with fewer home wins is Boston (four).

The 76ers have dropped three in a row to Charlotte - all on the road - and lost 89-83 on Jan. 13 in the only meeting this season.

That game saw Iguodala score only 14 points as he went 2-of-9 from the field and committed five of Philadelphia's 18 turnovers. Six Bobcats scored in double figures, led by Adam Morrison's 17.

The Bobcats (18-30) look to rebound after falling behind by 18 points at halftime Monday en route to a 113-93 loss at Miami.

"It was one of those games," said Charlotte's Emeka Okafor, who had 19 points and 11 rebounds. "They got on a roll, jumped on us early and we spent the whole game trying to fight back."

Charlotte has spent most of the season fighting injuries and they still have two key contributors expected to miss Wednesday's contest.

Starting point guard Brevin Knight, who is averaging 11.9 points and 7.3 assists, is expected to sit out his 24th consecutive game after undergoing abdominal surgery. The team hopes he is able to return for Friday's contest against Portland.

Sean May is likely to miss his seventh game in a row with an injured knee, but also could return Friday. The power forward is scoring 11.5 points per game.

The Bobcats are looking to avoid their third consecutive road loss.