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LaMelo Ball is among the players to watch on Saturday, in a game beginning at 1 p.m. ET, when the Charlotte Hornets (29-31) play the Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) at Spectrum Center.
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Hornets vs. Trail Blazers: Feb. 28 Viewing Options
- Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: KUNP and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
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Hornets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.1% | 23 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.3% | 19 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 46.1 | 4 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 39.3 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.0 | 26 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 28 |
Trail Blazers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.2% | 28 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.6% | 22 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 45.8 | 7 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 43.3 | 11 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 16.6 | 30 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 8 |
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Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Top Players
Hornets
- Kon Knueppel contributes 19.4 points per game and adds 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Hornets.
- Ball adds 19.4 points, 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game, and Moussa Diabate contributes with 8.3 points, 1.7 assists and 8.6 rebounds per contest.
- Among active players, the Hornets are led by Knueppel from beyond the arc. He hits 3.5 shots from deep per game.
- Ball averages 1.1 steals per game. Ryan Kalkbrenner collects 1.5 blocks an outing.
Trail Blazers
- The Trail Blazers go-to guy, Deni Avdija, leads active Trail Blazers players in both scoring (24.4 points per game) and assists (6.6 assists per game).
- Donovan Clingan's per-game averages this season are 11.9 points, 2.1 assists and 11.5 rebounds.
- Toumani Camara averages 2.6 made threes per game.
- The Trail Blazers' defensive effort gets a boost from Camara's 1.0 steal and Clingan's 1.5 blocks per game.
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Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Liam McNeeley: Out (Ankle)
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers:
Damian Lillard: Out For Season (Achilles),
Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Calf),
Deni Avdija: Day-To-Day (Back),
Donovan Clingan: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Hornets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2026 | Rockets | L 105-101 | Home |
| 2/20/2026 | Cavaliers | L 118-113 | Home |
| 2/22/2026 | Wizards | W 129-112 | Away |
| 2/24/2026 | Bulls | W 131-99 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Pacers | W 133-109 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Mavericks | - | Home |
| 3/4/2026 | Celtics | - | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Suns | - | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Away |
Trail Blazers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2026 | Jazz | W 135-119 | Away |
| 2/20/2026 | Nuggets | L 157-103 | Home |
| 2/22/2026 | Suns | W 92-77 | Away |
| 2/24/2026 | Timberwolves | L 124-121 | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Bulls | W 121-112 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Hornets | - | Away |
| 3/1/2026 | Hawks | - | Away |
| 3/4/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Pacers | - | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Hornets | - | Home |
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