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Currently, the Charlotte Hornets (7-23) have four players on the injury report, including LaMelo Ball, in their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, December 28 at 6:00 PM ET. The Thunder have six players on the injury report.
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Thunder vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSOK
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Thunder's Injury Report
Thunder Injuries:
Nikola Topic: Out For Season (Acl),
Chet Holmgren: Out (Hip),
Cason Wallace: Out (Quadricep),
Luguentz Dort: Out (Ankle),
Branden Carlson: Out (Concussion Protocol),
Alex Caruso: Out (Hip)
Thunder's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 33.3 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Jalen Williams | 22.7 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 8.9 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 9.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| Cason Wallace | 6.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
Thunder Stats
- Oklahoma City averages 115.2 points per game (ninth in the league) while allowing 103.5 per outing (first in the NBA). It has a +340 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.7 points per game.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder, recording 31.1 points per game (second in the NBA).
- Oklahoma City grabs 44 rebounds per game (15th in the league) while conceding 47.7 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.7 boards per game.
- Isaiah Hartenstein averages 12.6 rebounds per game to lead the Thunder.
- Oklahoma City makes 13.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.7 on average.
- The Thunder's most prolific three-point shooter, Gilgeous-Alexander, ranks 50th in the NBA with 2.2 made threes per game.
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Tre Mann: Out (Back),
Brandon Miller: Questionable (Ankle),
LaMelo Ball: Questionable (Wrist),
Grant Williams: Out For Season (Acl)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | 19.5 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 |
| LaMelo Ball | 18.4 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Cody Martin | 7.8 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Miles Bridges | 8.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Josh Green | 8.0 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte is being outscored by 6.5 points per game, with a -194 scoring differential overall. It puts up 106.5 points per game (27th in NBA), and gives up 113 per contest (15th in league).
- Ball is fourth in the league with a team-leading 30.1 points per game.
- Charlotte ranks fifth in the NBA at 45.5 rebounds per game. That's 1.9 more than the 43.6 its opponents average.
- Cody Martin paces the Hornets with 4.7 rebounds per game (94th in league).
- Charlotte makes 14.7 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league) at a 34.8% rate (21st in NBA), compared to the 13.8 its opponents make, shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc.
- The Hornets' most prolific three-point shooter, Ball, is first in the NBA with 4.5 made treys per game.
