The Clippers strive for their 5th win! Leonard has been absent for 10 consecutive games, and Harden leads the team to challenge the fish belly.

The Hornets have not performed well this season. They have only won 1 game in the past 8 games. In the last game against the Pacers, who were in even worse form, the team was at a disadvantage early. In the end, they lost 118-127 to their opponents and suffered a 4-game losing streak. This year's No. 4 pick Knipper still performed well, scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists; Bridges scored 25 points. The Hornets currently have a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, ranking 12th in the Eastern Conference.

In the pre-game injury report, Brandon Miller will make his comeback, having missed 14 consecutive games. With Miller's comeback, the Hornets' offense also has one more option, and there is a playing time limit on the three-goal side. The Hornets have performed well in rebounding competition this season, averaging 46 rebounds per game, which may determine the trend of the game against the Clippers. In addition, whether the performance of No. 4 pick Kniper can continue will also be a major attraction. He is the fastest player in history to make 50 three-pointers.

The Clippers' recent momentum is even worse. They have only won 1 game in the past 10 games. They defeated the Mavericks in double overtime and ended their 6-game losing streak. But the team failed to continue the momentum and lost to the Celtics, 76ers and Magic. In the last game against the Magic, they were completely blown away by their opponents, allowing their opponents to score 18 three-pointers and suffered a 28-point defeat. Harden scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. The Clippers currently have a record of 4 wins and 11 losses, ranking third from the bottom in the Western Conference.

The Clippers' current performance has exceeded many people's expectations. This summer's reinforcements have become completely empty talk. Bill is out for the season, Paul is marginalized, and Collins and Lopez have not been able to integrate. Leonard will continue to be absent. He has not played in 10 consecutive games and has not yet conducted confrontation training. Today's Clippers are counting more on Harden, who averages 26.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game, but Zubac only has 15.9 points next to him.

This is the first meeting between the two teams this season, but the Clippers still have a huge psychological advantage against the Hornets. They have won 14 consecutive victories against them. The last time they lost was in November 2017. It depends on whether Harden leads the team to end their losing streak this time, or whether the Hornets end their losing streak against the Clippers.