The Charlotte Hornets faced a tough night as forward Brandon Miller suffered a sprained left ankle during their 121-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This injury occurred just as the team was finally able to field their projected starting five together for the first time this season.

Head coach Charles Lee expressed uncertainty regarding Miller's recovery time. Miller had a productive outing with 12 points in 31 minutes before his exit. LaMelo Ball made his return after a calf injury, contributing 15 points and 11 assists, but the Hornets remain in a challenging position at 7-19, sitting 13th in the Eastern Conference.