Charlotte Hornets vs. OKC Thunder: Odds, Injury Report, Prediction

Charlotte Hornets play in front of their home crowd for the first time in nearly two weeks tonight. They host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Cody Martin and Nick Richards are out for Charlotte Hornets. Dennis Smith Jr. is QUESTIONABLE. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s hand sprain is doubtful. Chet Holmgren, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Ousmane Dieng are injured for Oklahoma City Thunder.

Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder are first and second in field goal attempts per game this season.

LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.5 points, 5. 5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing his fifth season and averaging 31.6 points per night.

Charlotte Hornets have been better since LaMelo Ball's return. However, they have lost three of their last four games and 11 of last 13. The Thunder have won four of the last five games, with the only loss coming in overtime against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Charlotte Hornets are playing against the OKC Thunder on December 30th. They are then playing Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, December 31st at 7:00 p.m. ET.