The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline is a week away, and after initial optimism about moving up the Eastern Conference standings, the Charlotte Hornets now appear to be sellers.

The LA Clippers head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Clippers are 26-20, which puts the team in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 12-31, which puts the team in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

The game’s reserves were announced Thursday, as voted on by the league’s coaches, and Ball was not among them.

It’s Friday, January 31, and the Los Angeles Clippers (27-20) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-32) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Clippers are locked in a battle with the Lakers for the top spot in the Pacific Division.

The Nets have lost seven in a row to drop into 13 th in the Eastern Conference. They lost at home Monday to the Kings, 110-96. D’Angelo Russell had 19 points in the loss. Charlotte lost at home to the Lakers Monday, 112-107. LeMelo Ball left the game with a sprained ankle after only nine minutes. The Hornets sit in 14 th place in the East.

The Hornets acquired Josh Okogie from the Suns, and the defensive ace could be on the move once again very soon.

As the Brooklyn Nets continue to struggle with injuries and a losing streak, take the Charlotte Hornets to cover the spread for tonight's pick and prediction.

With the NBA trade deadline approaching (Thursday, February 6th at 3 p.m.), the Charlotte Hornets front office is still likely exploring trade possibilities. Af

New Orleans Pelicans (12-33, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-30, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE ...

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is out for at least one week after MRI results confirmed he sustained a left ankle sprain in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, the team announced Wednesday.

Charlotte and Los Angeles face off in non-conference action. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

The Charlotte Hornets take on the New Orleans Pelicans in out-of-conference play. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.