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Why Clutch leans Hornets
Home court (LAC). Toward the Clippers: 41% of the call.
Season margin: LAC -2.5, CHA -4.8 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Clippers: 27% of the call.
Injury report: LAC without Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Yanic Konan Niederhauser +1; CHA without Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schroder, Hannes Steinbach. Toward the Hornets: 17% of the call.
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Who's out
| Team | Player | Status | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Brandon Ingram | out | 32 MPG |
| CHA | Kon Knueppel | out | 28 MPG |
| LAC | Jordan Miller | out | 23 MPG |
| CHA | Dennis Schroder | out | 28 MPG |
| LAC | Yanic Konan Niederhauser | out | 16 MPG |
| LAC | Bradley Beal | out | 25 MPG |
| CHA | Hannes Steinbach | out | 13 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
Coming in
| Before Nov 15, 2026 | CHA | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4–8 | 3–8 |
| At home | 3–4 | 3–3 |
| On the road | 1–4 | 0–5 |
| Last 10 | 3–7 | 2–8 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 1 |
| Points scored | 98.6 | 112.3 |
| Points allowed | 109.6 | 117.5 |
| Average margin | −11.0 pts | −5.3 pts |
| Margin rank | 26th of 30 | 22nd of 30 |
| Rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Clutch on their games | 8–4 | 9–2 |
| Playoff chance | 23% | 13% |
| 2025-26 record | 44–38 | 42–40 |
They last met on Jan 12, 2026: Clippers 117, Hornets 109 in Inglewood.
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