11/22 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Knueppel at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Miller (13 straight), Williams (8 straight), Green (7 straight). 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Harden at 32 and Zubac at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Leonard (9 straight), Jones Jr. (2 straight), Miller (2 straight). One day's rest. So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-5 and the arc, the Clippers at 37 percent from three to Charlotte's 32. Call it Charlotte 119, the Clippers 115, the Clippers keeping it close.

11/23 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Okongwu at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Young (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Knueppel at 24 and Bridges at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williams (9 straight), Green (8 straight), Salaün (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 32 and the glass, where Charlotte has been minus-0 a night and Atlanta minus-7. Call it Atlanta 123, Charlotte 115.

11/26 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Knueppel at 23 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williams (10 straight), Green (9 straight), Salaün (10 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 28 a game. Without Anunoby (4 straight). One day's rest. So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where New York takes 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 21. Call it New York 118, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.

11/28 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 122, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Knueppel at 22 and Bridges at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Williams (11 straight), Green (10 straight), Salaün (11 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 131, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; White at 23 and Dosunmu at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Okoro (2 straight). 3 days' rest. So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Chicago minus-13 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 122 a night to Chicago's 131. Call it Charlotte 122, Chicago 121, Chicago keeping it close.