The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline is a week away, and after initial optimism about moving up the Eastern Conference standings, the Charlotte Hornets now appear to be sellers.

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.

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,

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.

The Hornets acquired Josh Okogie from the Suns, and the defensive ace could be on the move once again very soon.

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

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.

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.

Count Nikola Jokic as a believer in the Knicks. After absorbing a 122-112 defeat at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, the three-time NBA MVP touted the Knicks as legitimate title contenders.