The LA Clippers (4–11) visit the Charlotte Hornets (4–11) for a Saturday afternoon matchup at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
Both teams come in struggling, having dropped four of their last five. With Kawhi Leonard sidelined, the Clippers have had a hard time generating consistent offense.
They were overpowered on Thursday by the Orlando Magic, 129–101, despite James Harden’s 31-point effort. Ivica Zubac was the only other Clipper to reach double figures with 14 points. Without Leonard — and with Bradley Beal out for the season — the Clippers simply lack reliable secondary scoring, a problem that persisted even when Beal was available and underperforming earlier in the year.
Charlotte, like the Clippers, doesn’t offer much resistance on the defensive end. The Hornets allow 120.1 points per game.
But their offense remains capable at 116.6 points per contest. Still, they’re coming off an embarrassing 127–118 loss to the Indiana Pacers, who entered with just one win.
The long-term future in Charlotte remains murky with LaMelo Ball’s role uncertain, but rookie Kon Knueppel continues to be a bright spot. He dropped 28 points with 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the loss to Indiana and is averaging 20.6 points per game this month, including two 30-point outings.
Second-round pick Ryan Kalkbrenner, the 7’1″ center from Creighton, is also emerging as a valuable piece. He’s averaging 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game while making the most of extensive minutes.
The building blocks are forming in Charlotte. It’s just unclear whether Ball will still be part of that future. For today’s matchup, the Hornets also get a boost with Brandon Miller returning for the first time since last month.
Prediction
Expect a comfortable win for the Hornets as they throw the full weight of their offensive firepower at a depleted Clippers squad.
Prediction: Hornets 121, Clippers 107
Injury Report
LA Clippers
Bogdan Bogdanovic (G) — GTD
Jordan Miller (G) — Out
Kawhi Leonard (F) — Out
Derrick Jones Jr. (F) — Out
Bradley Beal (G) — OFS
Charlotte Hornets
Tre Mann (G) — Out
Grant Williams (F) — Out
Josh Green (G) — Out
How to Watch Clippers vs. Hornets
Tip-off for today’s LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets game is set for / 10:00 AM Pacific at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The game airs live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast and FanDuel Sports Network SoCal in the Clippers’ market.
Fans in the Clippers and Hornets broadcast markets without a FanDuel Sports Network subscription can purchase one on Amazon here.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific
Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)