Outside of just operating in screening actions, fans can expect some vintage LaMelo Ball chicanery if he makes his return in Cream City on Friday.

Preview the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA matchup with Charlotte, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The 2025 No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg, got all the hype. But four weeks into the season, Kon Knueppel is putting up better stats and hitting bigger shots than his Duke teammate.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets on the road at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Miles Bridges has been solid for the Hornets and led the team with 15 points against the Thunder after scoring 32 against the Bucks. He also has been guarding some of the opponents' top players.

This season, Charlotte sits 14th in offensive rating. In the last four games without Ball, they have slid to 19th. The Hornets are used to missing Ball, and the offensive rating has struggled over the years without his shot creation for himself and for his teammates.

Charlotte and the organization are central to the design’s representation. The color palette takes inspiration from the Birds of Paradise flower, which was named by Queen Charlotte, linking the theme back to the city.

Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets will return home to Spectrum Center looking to snap a two-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James will be out for this one, but the Hornets are still shorthanded with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller on the shelf.

It’s the Thunder vs. Hornets tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

Six players scored in double figures for Charlotte, which ran past Milwaukee in a 111-100 win Wednesday night.

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Charlotte Hornets were faced with their toughest opponent of the season: the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder.