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Currently, the Charlotte Hornets (7-23) have six players on the injury report, including LaMelo Ball, for their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-5) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, December 28 at 6:00 PM ET. The Thunder also 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's +340 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 115.2 points per game (ninth in the NBA) while giving up 103.5 per outing (first in the league).
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores a team-leading 31.1 points per game to rank second in the league.
- Oklahoma City is 15th in the NBA at 44.0 rebounds per game. That's 3.7 fewer than the 47.7 its opponents average.
- Isaiah Hartenstein leads the team with 12.6 rebounds per game.
- Oklahoma City hits 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, is 50th in the NBA with 2.2 made three-pointers per game.
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Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
Brandon Miller: Questionable (Ankle),
LaMelo Ball: Questionable (Wrist),
Mark Williams: Questionable (Finger),
Cody Martin: Questionable (Knee),
Grant Williams: Out For Season (Acl),
Tre Mann: Out (Back)
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 has been outscored by 6.5 points per game (posting 106.5 points per game, 27th in league, while conceding 113.0 per outing, 15th in NBA) and has a -194 scoring differential.
- Ball's 30.1 points per game leads the Hornets and ranks fourth in the NBA.
- The 45.5 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank fifth in the NBA, 1.9 more than the 43.6 its opponents record.
- Cody Martin's 4.7 rebounds per game lead the Hornets and rank 94th in the league.
- Charlotte connects on 14.7 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league), while its opponents have made 13.8 on average.
- The Hornets are paced by Ball's 4.5 treys per game (first in NBA).