The Portland Trail Blazers are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Charlotte Hornets in an interconference matchup.
Portland enters Tuesday’s game with a 31-34 record after defeating the Indiana Pacers at home on Sunday night.
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Trail Blazers guard Scoot HendersonTroy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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In Sunday’s victory over the Pacers, Scoot Henderson led the way for the Trail Blazers as he recorded 28 points, three rebounds and six assists off the bench while Jrue Holiday added 21 points, three rebounds and three assists of his own.
Now Portland will try to grab another victory on Tuesday as they face off against the Hornets in a tough home matchup.
On the other side, Charlotte enters Tuesday’s contest with a 32-33 record after losing on the road to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo BallJim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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LaMelo Ball led the way for the Hornets in Sunday’s loss as he ended the game with 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists while Miles Bridges recorded 16 points and seven rebounds.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Hornets Injury Report: Will Tidjane Salaun, Liam McNeeley Play?
For the Hornets, they have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out both Tidjane Salaun and Liam McNeeley.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaun (31)Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Charlotte has ruled out Salaun due to a left calf strain as he will miss his fourth consecutive contest.
Charlotte Hornets forward Liam McNeeley (33)Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images
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The Hornets have also ruled out McNeeley due to a left ankle sprain after he was recalled from the G League on Monday.
Trail Blazers Injury Report: Will Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe Play?
On the other side, the Trail Blazers have only two players listed on their injury report, though Deni Avdija is not one of them.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8)Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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Of course, Avdija returned from a six-game absence due to a back injury on Sunday against the Pacers and he is now off the injury report completely for Tuesday’s matchup.
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Portland has ruled out Shaedon Sharpe as he continues to recover from a left fibula stress reaction that has kept him sidelined since February 7.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17)Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The Trail Blazers have also ruled out Damian Lillard as he remains sidelined while recovering from a torn Achilles he suffered last season.
Fans can catch Tuesday night’s matchup between the Hornets and Trail Blazers from Portland at 10:00 p.m. EST.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.