LA Clippers
2026-12-16
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Charlotte Hornets
Biggest mismatches
A clash of tempos: LAC plays at the 13th-fastest pace, CHA at the 30th.
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAC 8 games, CHA 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LACCHAScoring
109.125th · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
98.130th · Bottom 5
115.622nd · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
109.210th · Above avg
-6.523rd · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-11.126th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
105.126th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
99.730th · Bottom 5
113.524th · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
112.520th · Average
-8.424th · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-12.828th · Bottom 5
102.913th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
97.730th
Shooting
53.5%15th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
48.0%29th · Bottom 5
57.5%12th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
52.0%30th · Bottom 5
13.813th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.016th · Average
38.2%5th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
29.6%28th · Bottom 5
0.2721st · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2229th · Bottom 5
Defense
55.7%26th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.5%24th · Below avg
10.15th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
7.126th · Bottom 5
4.522nd · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.015th · Average
Possessions
18.7%30th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
18.6%29th · Bottom 5
24.8%23rd · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.5%7th · Above avg
41.525th · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
46.110th · Above avg
25.621st · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
21.130th · Bottom 5
Recent form
LA ClippersLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Charlotte HornetsLLLLL
Last 5: average margin -14.4 (season -11.1). Streak L5.
Key players
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
Charlotte Hornets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerF | 22.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 47.0 |
| Naz ReidF-C | 16.9 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 51.7 |
| Grayson AllenG | 15.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.5 |
| Dennis SchroderG | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 46.7 |
Injury report
LA ClippersBradley Beal G · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Brandon Ingram F · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Jordan Miller G · back ~2027-03-02
Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · back ~2026-11-08
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.