The Charlotte Hornets' chances of beating the Portland Trail Blazers dropped significantly the moment the team's final injury report came out, which revealed th

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The Portland Trail Blazers would have had little excuse not to claim their fourth consecutive victory for the first time this season on Friday night. The Blazers, facing a Charlotte Hornets team minus five of its top six scorers, started slowly but eventually took care of business, winning 102-97 at the Spectrum Center.

Portland is playing their best basketball of the season. Winners of three in a row, the Blazers are led by Anfernee Simons who is averaging 18.2ppg and Shaedon Sharpe contributing 17.7ppg. Scoot Henderson is improving by the game. The 2 nd -year pro is dishing out 5.3 assists per game and scoring 12.3 points nightly while shooting 35% from deep.

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,

While some may be ancy to back LaMelo Ball's scoring output against Portland, Douglas Farmer breaks down why that isn’t the best approach ahead of tonight's clash in Charlotte.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 24-18, which puts them in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 11-30, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

In helping Charlotte split the first two games of its longest homestand of the season, the newly acquired guard is proving his worth.

The Charlotte Hornets really do want to go full-speed ahead. Much of that depends on available personnel. A roster that is near full strength will be vital when the Hornets face the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes ran in two touchdowns and threw for another as the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship game on Sunday to advance to a Super Bowl match-up against the Philadelphia Eagles.