The Los Angeles Clippers, riding high on five wins in their last six games, welcome a surprisingly resurgent Charlotte Hornets squad that's claimed three victories in their past four outings to the Intuit Dome this Sunday night.
While the Clippers' fourth-ranked defense has been their calling card, they'll need to overcome the absence of leading scorer Norman Powell against a Hornets team that's shown remarkable improvement in perimeter defense, ranking fifth in three-point stopping power despite their overall struggles this season.
The Clippers haven't dropped a game to the Hornets since 2017, but with Charlotte's recent surge and LA's offensive challenges, this matchup at the Intuit Dome could prove more compelling than the teams' records might suggest.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Los Angeles Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets matchup, our predictive model gives the Clips a 70% chance of defeating the Hornets.
Pre-game probabilities
Los Angeles Clippers
Moneyline
Win %
70%
30%
Charlotte Hornets
Los Angeles Clippers: 70% win probability
- Strong playoff position (Currently 8th in Western Conference)
- Positive momentum (Recent form: WWLWW shows 4 wins in last 5 games)
- Superior defensive efficiency (7,283 goals against compared to Hornets' 7,476)
Charlotte Hornets: 30% win probability
- Poor overall record (14th in Eastern Conference with 17-49 record)
- Offensive struggles (League-bottom 6,997 goals scored)
- Road game disadvantage (Playing away against a playoff-contending team)
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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets preview
The Clippers are riding high as they welcome the Hornets to their shiny new Intuit Dome, having won five straight at home and looking sharp with victories in five of their last six overall.
Charlotte's been showing some unexpected fight lately, grabbing three wins in their last four games and proving they're no pushover despite their rough season - they've even managed to keep things tight in their recent matchups with LA.
While the Clippers will miss Norman Powell's scoring punch, Bogdan Bogdanovic's been on fire - he just dropped 30 points on ridiculous 68% shooting against Miami.
Miles Bridges has been the bright spot for Charlotte, coming off a monster 31-point, 11-rebound performance that showcases why he's their most reliable offensive weapon.
The defensive battle could be fascinating - LA's fourth-best defense going up against a Hornets team that's surprisingly stingy at protecting the rim and defending the three.
These teams are among the league's 10 slowest-paced squads, so don't expect a shootout at the Dome - their January meeting only saw 216 total points.
The Clippers haven't lost to Charlotte since 2017, but the Hornets have covered the spread in their last three meetings, suggesting this one might be closer than the records would indicate.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets form
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets head to head
Los Angeles Clippers
100%
Charlotte Hornets
0%
Mar 16, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers
0 : 0
Charlotte Hornets
Feb 1, 2025
Charlotte Hornets
104 : 112
Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 31, 2024
Charlotte Hornets
118 : 130
Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 27, 2023
Los Angeles Clippers
113 : 104
Charlotte Hornets
Dec 22, 2022
Los Angeles Clippers
126 : 105
Charlotte Hornets
Dec 6, 2022
Charlotte Hornets
117 : 119
Los Angeles Clippers
