The Charlotte Hornets will host the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the first tips on the Friday NBA schedule. Charlotte is 12-32 overall and 8-16 at home, while Los Angeles is 27-20 overall and 10-12 on the road.

The Hornets scoring production has hit a snag without LaMelo Ball on the floor. Our expert NBA predictions expect that trend to continue tonight at home against the Clippers.

The Clippers are locked in a battle with the Lakers for the top spot in the Pacific Division. LeBron and co. currently hold a slim ½ game lead in the race. The Clippers have won three of their last four overall.

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Brooklyn Nets. Charlotte is 12-31 overall and 8-15 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-33 overall and 9-17 on the road.

It's another night where the Charlotte Hornets will be shorthanded as center Mark Williams will miss his second straight game due to "foot injury management." This is a sign that nothing serious is going on,