Overview
- Charlotte beat Portland 109-93 for a fourth consecutive win and is 16-4 over its past 20 games, improving to 30-31.
- Coby White, acquired at the deadline from Chicago, came off the bench for 20 points in 21 minutes after a three-week calf setback and a gradual minutes ramp-up.
- Brandon Miller led with 26 points as six Hornets reached double figures, and Charlotte closed with a 35-point fourth quarter; Portland was without All-Star Deni Avdija.
- The Hornets hold 10th in the East, per Yahoo Sports, three games back of No. 7 Orlando, though another outlet listed them ninth based on tiebreakers.
- Former UNC coach Roy Williams sat courtside for White’s home debut, a reunion the guard called a blessing given their long-standing relationship.