Deni Avdija closes in on 6,000 career points
Portland Trail Blazers meet Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center, Sunday 2:00pm (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 17 of the 25 meetings with Charlotte Hornets since 2001.
The big picture
Portland Trail Blazers come in 7th on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. Portland Trail Blazers have the higher position to protect.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Form
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2001: Portland Trail Blazers 17, Charlotte Hornets 8.
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 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).
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).
Milestone watch
Deni Avdija is 14 points short of 6,000 for their career.
At Moda Center
Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.
The deeper numbers
Charlotte Hornets have been NBA's worst last-quarter side in 2026-27: -6 points a game in last quarters.
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.
