The Charlotte Hornets (12-32) host the Los Angeles Clippers (27-20) for a Friday night matchup from the Spectrum Center.

The Orlando Magic's five-game road trip got off on the wrong foot Thursday night in Portland, falling by 29 points to the Trail Blazers.

Once again, the Wizards were utterly noncompetitive. They gave up 42 points in the first quarter and trailed by 13 at the end ...