Portland Trail Blazers (16-28, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-29, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

LaMelo Ball received an important injury update ahead of the Hornets' game on Friday night against the Trail Blazers.

Memphis (28-15) has its own dynamic point guard in Ja Morant and a group of co-stars including Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. Bane has scored 20 or more points in five straight games, and Jackson led the Grizzlies with 24 points and 11 rebounds in Monday's win against the Timberwolves.

The Charlotte Hornets are still only 11-28 and destined for the lottery, but there are a few positive signs. The Hornets won their third game in a row and fourth in past five tries Monday over the Dallas Mavericks,

The Hornets are currently 4-15 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Grizzlies have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

Taylor Jenkins explained why Ja Morant and the Grizzlies were 'disappointed' with win over Lamelo Ball's Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets head to Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles ... The Clippers are are 20-17, which puts them in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Hornets have lost four of their last five games, but are coming off a win over the Phoenix ...

Western Carolina Catamounts (5-13, 1-6 SoCon) at Citadel Bulldogs (5-13, 0-7 SoCon) Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina plays Citadel after Bernard Pelote scored 21 points in Western Carolina's 85-58 loss to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday night, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić.

Opinions on Zach Edey varied wildly going into the 2024 NBA Draft. Not much has been settled since then due to circumstances, schemes, injuries, and some fluctuating rotations. Ja Morant’s Memphis Gri