Portland plays Charlotte on 3-game win streak

Jan 24, 2025, 02:03 am

Portland Trail Blazers (16-28, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-29, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

Hornets -5; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Trail Blazers take on Charlotte.

The Hornets are 7-13 on their home court. Charlotte is fourth in the NBA with 46.0 rebounds led by Moussa Diabate averaging 6.4.

The Trail Blazers have gone 7-16 away from home. Portland is fifth in the Western Conference with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 3.0.

The Hornets are shooting 43.1% from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points lower than the 47.5% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents. The Hornets average 107.9 points per game, 5.1 fewer points than the 113.0 the Hornets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Miller is scoring 21.0 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Hornets. Miles Bridges is averaging 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Anfernee Simons is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 2.7 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 4-6, averaging 110.1 points, 47.5 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points per game.

Trail Blazers: 4-6, averaging 107.9 points, 43.0 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Cody Martin: day to day (groin), Seth Curry: day to day (ankle), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Miles Bridges: day to day (back), LaMelo Ball: day to day (wrist), Tre Mann: out (back).

Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: out (ankle), Deandre Ayton: day to day (knee), Donovan Clingan: day to day (ankke).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.