Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Will Hornets be able to break their losing streak?

The Charlotte Clippers haven't beaten the Los Angeles Clippers in over 5 years, and during that time the Hornets have suffered 8 straight losses. Will they be able to break their losing streak in this upcoming home game?

The Hornets made the playoffs last season. Now they are without Miles Bridges, Lamelo Ball, and Gordon Hayward, so it's no surprise that the team is only 13th in the Eastern Conference. It's still unclear when Ball and Hayward will be back in action, and there's no news on the possible signing of Bridges. Despite not being in the best position in the standings, Charlotte has some strengths that will allow them to oppose any opponent in any given game. Even in the absence of Dennis Smith Jr., the team is playing good defense from beyond the arc, and they are 7th in the NBA in points scored in the paint without a clear leader in that department.

In their last game against Milwaukee, the Hornets scored only five three-pointers. If they better realized their chances of success, Charlotte lost to the Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Chris Middleton - 96:105. P.J. Washington missed all 13 of his shots from the game, and 67 points from Rosier, Oubre and McDaniels weren't enough. The loss to the Stags was the Hornets' 2nd in their last five games. Before that, they beat Washington, Minnesota, and Philadelphia.

The Clippers share 6th place in the Western Conference with Golden State and Portland, and they have lost consistently in their last two games. Recently, they faced Sacramento State and lost by a score of 96:123. Once the team could pick up the pace, their offense struggled, but the Californians didn't have much momentum. Los Angeles made many stupid mistakes on offense, and only John Wall looked like a bright spot. Before the game with the Kings, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were in question, and both didn't appear. It is also unknown whether the Clippers leaders will play, with Luke Kennard and Norman Powell still not ready to play.

Everything for the Clippers tonight will hardly depend on whether Leonard and George play; otherwise, even against one of the East's outsiders, Los Angeles won't have a chance. Terry Rozier looked good last game, Kelly Oubre is in good shape, and overall, Charlotte looks more organized even despite the poor results in the current regular season.

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