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

LaMelo Ball received an important injury update ahead of the Hornets' game on Friday night against the Trail Blazers.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan is listed as probable ahead of Friday night’s game at the Charlotte Hornets after missing five games with a left ankle injury. This is an extremely positive development for the Blazers, who will be without starting center Deandre Ayton (knee) and backup Robert Williams III (right hand soreness).

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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.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was selected to play in the 2025 Rising Stars game during the NBA All-Star festivities next month.

Former Husker Bryce McGowens has been selected to the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars. The annual showcase features top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts. The event will take place Friday,

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was named to the player pool for the 2025 Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend.

Trendon Watford is nearing a return from an extended absence due hamstring injury amid a league-worst stretch for the Nets' offense.