On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Portland Trail Blazers in North Carolina. For the game, the Hornets could be without their best player,

However, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan, Kris Murray, and Anfernee Simons, the Trail Blazers' leading scorer, are all expected to play tonight. Clingan, Portland's first-round pick (7th overall in 2024), was sidelined for the past five games due to an ankle injury.

Some good news on the injury front has arrived for the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon as the team has announced that guard LaMelo Ball (wrist), forward Miles Bridges (back spasms), and guard Seth Curry (ankle) are probable for tonight's home contest against the New Orleans Pelicans.

: @hornets guard LaMelo Ball, forward Miles Bridges and guard Seth Curry have all been downgraded to OUT. Cody Martin has been upgraded to available.

Cody Martin (Core), Grant Williams (R ACL) Lakers: PROBABLE - Lebron James (L Foot), Anthony Davis (Left Plantar Fasciitis), QUESTIONABLE - Gabe Vincent (L Knee), Rui Hachimura (L Calf), OUT - Jalen Hood-Schifino (L Hamstring),

Martin is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers. The Hornets will be considerably depleted for this matchup. Martin will jump to the starting lineup as a result of the absences of players such as Miles Bridges (back),

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The Hornets have also had some trouble defending inside the arc, where they allow opponents to shoot the ninth-highest 2-point percentage in the league (55.4%) and are prone to putting opponents on the line — allowing the 10th-most free throws per game (17.7).

Let’s take a peek at the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets (11-29), which currently includes seven players listed (including LaMelo Ball), as the Hornets prepare for their matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32,

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105.

Cody Martin has been upgraded to available after dealing with left groin tightness. UPDATE: @hornets guard LaMelo Ball, forward Miles Bridges and guard Seth Curry have all been downgraded to OUT.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a riveting victory over the Dallas Mavericks, 110-105.