Grayson Allen brings up game 500 as Charlotte Hornets meet Portland Trail Blazers
Charlotte Hornets meet Portland Trail Blazers at Spectrum Center, Sunday 10:00am (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 17 of the 25 meetings with Charlotte Hornets since 2001.
The big picture
Charlotte Hornets come in 21st on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Portland Trail Blazers are the side higher up the table.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Form
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2001: Charlotte Hornets 8, Portland Trail Blazers 17.
Last time out (2025-26), Charlotte Hornets won 103–101 at Moda Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Portland Trail Blazers by 53 points in 2024-25 (141–88).
Players to watch
For Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Grayson Allen is set to play game 500.
At Spectrum Center
Charlotte Hornets have won 13 of their last 23 at Spectrum Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portland Trail Blazers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
