Heading into the offseason, it was very clear that the Miami Heat needed a significant addition to bolster their struggling offense and another star to support

"It's hard for those guys to keep up," Jalen Suggs said after the Magic became the latest team to run circles around the Clippers.

James Harden urges the Clippers’ young players to keep fighting as the squad battles a brutal losing streak after falling to the Magic.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as Game Preview: Hornets host Clippers in Brandon Miller's return. The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers have been two of the most disappointing teams so far this season. The reasons for their struggles are not identical. But there are plenty of similarities to be found.

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The LA Clippers (4-11) and Charlotte Hornets (4-11) meet Saturday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

With the way the Clippers have been struggling this season and the age of their roster, they may need to make a big move.

The Los Angeles Clippers ' disastrous start to the season continued on Thursday night with a 129-101 loss to the Orlando Magic. Losers of three in a row and nine of their last 10, the Clippers have sunk to 12th place in the Western Conference at 4-11.