The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to surge as well after their slow start along with the Indiana Pacers. Out West, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been at the top while teams like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets,

An ankle injury will once again leave Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball off the court. Ball will miss Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The team will reevaluate his injury in one week.

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn is looking to break its seven-game losing streak with a victory over Charlotte. The Hornets are 7-24 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte has a 4-5 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Nets have gone 7-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is 4-20 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Against the Lakers on Monday night, all-star PG LaMelo Ball suffered an ankle injury. He had an MRI on Wednesday and it revealed a left ankle sprain. Ball is expected to miss at least one week for the Hornets.

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

The Charlotte Hornets (12-30) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) in their first matchup of the season. The second game, originally scheduled for January 9, has been postponed to February 19 due to the wildfires in Los Angeles.

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.

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.

Cade Cunningham has a chance at the Detroit Pistons' first All-Star appearance since 2019. Here's how his season compares with top guards in the East.

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-106 NBA victory over Miami on Wednesday, maintaining their Eastern Conference lead over reigning champions Boston.