For the game, they will be without their best player, as LaMelo Ball has been ruled out. Ball is averaging 25.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 40.3% from the field and 33.

LaMelo Ball had 25 points and five Charlotte players scored in double figures as the Hornets beat the New York Knicks 115-98 Thursday night for their fourth victory in seven games.

Both the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder may be without one of their star players in Friday's matchup.