Hornets vs. Clippers prediction and picks, November 15, 2026

Charlotte Hornets (4-8) at Los Angeles Clippers (2-8), 4:30 PM ET, Intuit Dome in Inglewood on ClipperVision.

Charlotte Hornets4-8

LA Clippers2-8

35.3% HornetsClippers 64.7%

Kalshi traders: Hornets 42¢, Clippers 58¢

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Our Hornets-Clippers picks

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Hornets vs. Clippers preview

Hornets are 4-8 and 1-4 over their last 5, scoring 98.6 and allowing 109.6 a game.
Clippers are 2-8 and 1-4 over their last 5, scoring 112.2 and allowing 118.1 a game.
Clippers score 112.2 a game at a 45.9% field-goal rate; Hornets give up 109.6.
Hornets list 2 out: Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schroder.
Clippers list 4 out: Brandon Ingram, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Bradley Beal, Jordan Miller.
The model makes Clippers 5.3-point favorites (3.5 from season form, 1.7 for home court) and gives them a 64.7% chance to win.

Injury report

Hornets injuries

Day-To-Day Brandon Miller F · groin · expected return Nov 15
Out Kon Knueppel G · hamstring · expected return Dec 12
Out Dennis Schroder G · hamstring · expected return Nov 25

Clippers injuries

Out Brandon Ingram F · achilles · expected return Nov 19
Out Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · foot · expected return Nov 17
Out Bradley Beal G · knee · expected return Nov 29
Out Jordan Miller G · shoulder · expected return Mar 2, 2027

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per game	CHA	LAC
Points	98.6 30th	112.2 18th
Rebounds	46.6 6th	40.5 28th
Assists	21.8 30th	26.7 13th
Field goal	40.1% 30th	45.9% 16th
3-point	31.1% 28th	38.1% 5th
Free throw	82.1% 4th	79.6% 10th
Turnovers	19.7 30th	18.5 29th
Possessions	99.5 27th	104.0 6th

League rank in small type (12 and 10 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

	CHA	LAC
Conference rank	11th East	13th West
Record	4-8	2-8
Games back	6	7.5
Home / road	3-4 / 1-4	2-3 / 0-5
Last 10, streak	3-7, L1	2-8, L1
Point differential	−11.0	−5.9
Projected wins	28.1	32.4
Playoff chance	12.3%	8.3%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

Hornets leaders

Player	Pos	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%	FT%
Brandon Miller	F	10	31.0	20.6	5.0	2.2	35.6	26.0	86.8
Naz Reid	C	12	29.9	17.2	8.5	2.2	40.4	35.4	63.3
Grayson Allen	G	12	27.3	15.2	2.9	3.2	46.1	47.2	91.9
Grant Williams	F	1	16.0	11.0	2.0	1.0	60.0	50.0	100.0
Dennis Schroderout	G	9	30.0	10.2	3.6	4.9	36.4	20.0	87.5

Clippers leaders

Player	Pos	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%	FT%
Darius Garland	G	10	32.7	20.4	1.8	6.9	46.7	35.3	82.6
Rui Hachimura	F	8	29.5	14.4	5.9	1.6	38.7	36.7	68.2
Brook Lopez	C	10	23.4	13.6	5.2	1.0	57.0	43.3	65.4
Keaton Wagler	G	10	23.2	12.2	3.5	3.4	32.9	35.4	86.0
Derrick Jones Jr.	F	9	29.2	11.1	4.9	1.4	50.7	47.2	64.3

Projected starters and rosters

Hornets starters

F Moussa Diabate
C Naz Reid
G Grayson Allen
G Coby White
G Sion James

Starting five from the Nov 12 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Hornets roster (18)

No.	Player	Pos	Height	Age
10	Michael Ajayi	F	6' 7"	23
8	Grayson Allen	G	6' 3"	31
5	Christian Anderson	G	6' 1"	20
18	Kylan Boswell	G	6' 1"	21
14	Moussa Diabate	F	6' 10"	24
16	PJ Hall	C	6' 8"	24
4	Sion James	G	6' 5"	23
11	Ryan Kalkbrenner	C	7' 1"	24
7	Kon Knueppel	G	6' 6"	21
33	Liam McNeeley	G	6' 7"	21
24	Brandon Miller	F	6' 7"	23
00	Royce O'Neale	F	6' 6"	33
0	Naz Reid	C	6' 9"	27
31	Tidjane Salaun	F	6' 10"	21
17	Dennis Schroder	G	6' 1"	33
22	Hannes Steinbach	F	6' 10"	20
3	Coby White	G	6' 4"	26
2	Grant Williams	F	6' 7"	27

Clippers starters

F Derrick Jones Jr.
F Rui Hachimura
C Brook Lopez
G Kris Dunn
G Darius Garland

Starting five from the Nov 10 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Clippers roster (19)

No.	Player	Pos	Height	Age
3	Bradley Beal	G	6' 4"	33
24	Cam Christie	G	6' 5"	21
9	Gradey Dick	G	6' 7"	22
8	Kris Dunn	G	6' 3"	32
10	Darius Garland	G	6' 1"	26
28	Rui Hachimura	F	6' 8"	28
7	Brandon Ingram	F	6' 8"	29
23	Isaiah Jackson	F	6' 8"	24
5	Derrick Jones Jr.	F	6' 6"	29
11	Brook Lopez	C	7' 1"	38
12	Nick Martinelli	F	6' 7"	22
18	Baba Miller	F	6' 11"	22
22	Jordan Miller	G	6' 5"	26
14	Yanic Konan Niederhauser	C	6' 11"	23
21	Jalen Pickett	G	6' 2"	27
4	Kobe Sanders	G	6' 8"	24
31	Max Strus	G	6' 5"	30
1	Keaton Wagler	G	6' 5"	19
20	Blake Wesley	G	6' 4"	23

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

Nov 15 Hornets at Clippers, prediction

2025-26 meetings

Regular season: Hornets 0, Clippers 2
Points per game: Hornets 112.5, Clippers 124.0

Date	Game	Matchup	Score	Winner and margin
Jan 12, 2026	Regular season	Hornets at Clippers	109-117	Clippers by 8
Nov 22, 2025	Regular season	Clippers at Hornets	131-116	Clippers by 15

Hornets last five

Date	Opponent	Result	Closing spread	ATS
Nov 12	@ Suns	L 96-101	+6.5	W
Nov 9	vs Cavaliers	W 124-112	+8.5	W
Nov 6	vs Celtics	L 80-119	+10.5	L
Nov 4	@ Nets	L 104-114	−3.5	L
Nov 2	vs Pistons	L 91-124	+5.5	L

Clippers last five

Date	Opponent	Result	Closing spread	ATS
Nov 10	@ Suns	L 110-133	+3.5	L
Nov 8	vs Pelicans	W 139-123	+1.5	W
Nov 4	vs Heat	L 116-117	+6.5	W
Nov 2	vs Raptors	L 118-125	+6.5	L
Nov 1	@ Warriors	L 112-124	+1.5	L