As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to face the Charlotte Hornets, there’s one glaring question that could impact the game’s outcome: Will LaMelo Ball suit up for the Hornets? The 23-year-old superstar,

On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Portland Trail Blazers in North Carolina. For the game, the Hornets could be without their best player,

However, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan, Kris Murray, and Anfernee Simons, the Trail Blazers' leading scorer, are all expected to play tonight. Clingan, Portland's first-round pick (7th overall in 2024), was sidelined for the past five games due to an ankle injury.