LA Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets Preview and Prediction - Nov. 22 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The LA Clippers will be on the road to face the Charlotte Hornets in another round of league games on Saturday.

The Clippers are 13th in the Western Conference with a 4-11 record. They have lost four of their last five games, losing their last matchup 129-101 on the road against the Orlando Magic on Thursday.

Clippers guard James Harden recorded 31 points, five rebounds and eight assists. Ivica Zubac added 14 points and 19 rebounds.

The Hornets, on the other hand, are 12th in the East with a 4-11 record. They have lost four of their last five games, losing their last game 127-118 on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

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Rookie Kon Knueppel recorded 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Miles Bridges chipped in with 25 points, five rebounds and two assists.

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LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets game details

The Clippers-Hornets game is scheduled for 1 pm ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The matchup can be watched on FanDuel Sports Network SoCal.

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LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets betting lines

Moneyline: Clippers (-130) vs. Hornets (+110)

Spread: Clippers (-2.0) vs. Hornets (+2.0)

Total: (O/U): Clippers (o238.5) -110 vs. Hornets (u228.5) -110

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LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets preview

The two teams have met 68 times, and the Clippers leads 43-25. They have also dominated their last 10 contests against the Hornets, posting a 10-0 record.

Their last matchup was on March 16 in the 2024/25 regular season. The Clippers won 123-88 at home. Harden recorded 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. LaMelo Ball finished with 16 points, two rebounds and five assists.

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LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets predicted starting lineups

Clippers

PG - James Harden | SG - Kris Dunn | SF - Kobe Sanders | PF - John Collins | C - Ivica Zubac

Hornets

PG - LaMelo Ball | SG - Kon Knueppel | SF - Brandon Williams | PF - Miles Bridges | C - Ryan Kalkbrenner

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets betting tips

Ivica Zubac has an over/under of 17.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 15.9 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the under.

Meanwhile, Kon Knueppel has an over/under of 17.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 18.3 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

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Game prediction

The Clippers are favorites to beat the Hornets. They have an 56.5% win probability compared to the Hornets' 46.6%. Expect Los Angeles to walk away with a comfortable win, beating the 7.5-point spread.

Edited by Ubong Richard