The Charlotte Hornets' chances of beating the Portland Trail Blazers dropped significantly the moment the team's final injury report came out, which revealed that LaMelo Ball (wrist), Miles Bridges (back spasms), and Seth Curry (ankle) would not be available to play. Despite a valiant first-half effort, the Hornets fell to the Blazers, 102-97.
Best of the Night: Josh Okogie's double-double
Josh Okogie was the Hornets' second-leading scorer on the night with 16 points. That's something I never thought I would type. Now, many of those points came from the charity stripe (9/12), but he maintained an aggressive approach for much of the night.