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Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA
Hornets
8-30
112-132
Final
Pelicans
25-17
Smoothie King Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 3, NO 24
Q1Q2Q3Q4
NO leads
Team1234T
CHA36252130112
NO43233036132

Who won: Pelicans 132-112

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-112 on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans win the series 2-0. The Pelicans outscored the Hornets 30-21 in the 3rd quarter. Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (28). LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in points (29).

Recap · Jan 18
Ingram gets triple-double, Pelicans set franchise record for 3s with 25 in 132-112 win over Hornets

Brandon Ingram put an emphatic, crowd-pleasing end to his recent shooting slump.

What it means

  • Season series: NO wins series 2-0.
  • Hornets 4-17 on the road; Pelicans 13-8 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 5h ago
Hornets guard Coby White to sit preseason after calf strain
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ESPN · Sep 28
Zion Williamson, on cusp of 8th season, not where he wants to be
ESPN · Sep 28
Sources: Hornets waiving recently acquired Rob Dillingham
ESPN · Sep 28
Hornets star Kon Knueppel sidelined with hamstring injury
ESPN · Sep 28
Bulls trade Rob Dillingham to Hornets for Buddy Hield, cash
ESPN · Sep 22
2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Finney-Smith, Schroder, more deals

Injuries and inactives

Hornets4th in Southeast Division
  • Brandon Miller F
    Leg, Bruise
    Day-To-Day
  • Christian Anderson G
    Ankle, Sprain, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Coby White G
    Calf, Strain, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Kon Knueppel G
    Hamstring, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Kylan Boswell G
    Knee, right
    Day-To-Day
Pelicans1st in Southwest Division

Nobody listed.

Head to head

NO wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Pelicans 112, Hornets 107 (Dec 15)

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Game info

Venue
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 16,093
Officials
Brian Forte (Referee), Marat Kogut (Referee), Evan Scott (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

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