Charlotte’s top two scorers were in street clothes for the Hornets’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges didn’t play in the Hornets ... Ball and Bridges joined an injured cast that included Tre Mann (back), Brandon Miller (wrist), Grant Williams (ACL) and Josh ...

Miami is looking to break its 7-game home skid with a win against Charlotte. Sunday's meeting is the first this season for the squads.

Without LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, not to mention Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, Josh Okogie, and others, they just didn't have the gas to go a full 48 without slipping behind and staying there.

Charlotte takes on Atlanta in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

Andre Snellings breaks down Thursday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the five-game slate.

Hornets: PROBABLE - LaMelo Ball (R Wrist Soreness), Marcus Garrett (Low Back), OUT - Tre Mann (Disc Herniation), Brandon Miller (R Wrist), Tidjane Salaun (G-League), KJ Simpson (G-League), Damion ...

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) drives on Cleveland Cavaliers forward ... Same goes for the other key core ...

The New York Knicks will face the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday in the second night of their back-to-back. This contest will mark the final meeting between the two Eastern Conference teams this season ...