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The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets will play against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night, so they will have some […]

Brooklyn Nets executive Jeff Peterson has accepted the Charlotte Hornets’ vacant head of basketball operations job, replacing Mitch Kupchak after his decision to step down from the role. At 35, Peterson is the youngest lead front office executive in the NBA. Hornets owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin vetted through 12 candidates and decided to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been undergoing plenty of transitions as a franchise. In recent years, their ownership has changed hands from Michael Jordan’s to Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall’s, and general manager Mitch Kupchak moved from his post as general manager to more of an advisory role. Now, the Hornets have found Kupchak’s successor that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Bucks have won their last three games, and they are coming off a blowout win against the Hornets. In fact, the Bucks have […]

Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, winning by a final score of 123-85. The Bucks’ masterful performance covered up the team’s inefficiencies for one night, a topic that Lillard touched on in a recent interview comparing he and Antetokounmpo to the Denver Nuggets’ title-winning duo of […]

The Charlotte Hornets have signed Aleksej Pokusevski, just days after he was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The Charlotte Hornets are expected to sign F Aleksej Pokusevski, sources tell ESPN. The Oklahoma City Thunder waived him this week. Pokusevski was the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.” Pokusevski, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to be without starting point guard Scoot Henderson as the team takes on the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Blazers say Scoot Henderson is out again tomorrow against the Hornets. FYI – Portland has 15 wins, Charlotte 14. — Peter Sampson (@PeterSampson) February 25, 2024 Henderson will miss his second consecutive […]

Grant Williams, long before he became a member of the Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline, has shown a penchant for getting under his opponents’ skin. He’s an incessant yapper on the court, he plays physical defense, and he never backs down from a fight. But Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sees right through […]

For the first 47 minutes and 48 seconds of game time, the Golden State Warriors looked like they were going to cruise to a routine, drama-free victory over the resurgent Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs’ defensive performance was inspired all night long, holding the Hornets to 36.4 percent shooting from the field. However, in the final […]

The unwritten rules of basketball struck again, this time during the Golden State Warriors’ Friday night clash against the resurgent Charlotte Hornets. With around 12 seconds left on the game clock (and 10 on the shot clock), the Warriors didn’t exactly need to shoot the basketball, especially when they had the game won with a […]

The Golden State Warriors were en route to a convincing yet largely forgettable win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday when Lester Quinones went up for a layup with just over 12 seconds remaining. Miles Bridges apparently took exception to Quinones trying to score with the game already decided, goaltending the shot before giving Quinones […]

Sometimes, all a team needs is a fresh face to make it all better. Prior to the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets were in a rough spot. They found themselves near the bottom of the standings, unable to make significant progress in their season. Now, though, after a trade that saw former Celtics former Grant […]

The Golden State Warriors are beginning to round back into form, winning eight of their last ten games, and they look to keep that going against the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets had been struggling but won three consecutive games outright as underdogs. Both teams play their first game out of the All-Star break on Thursday […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to take on the Utah Jazz Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets are 13-41 this season, and they won their last three games heading into […]

The Charlotte Hornets made one of the biggest feel good trades of the NBA Trade Deadline when they brought in Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks. It’s significant in the sense that his father Dell Curry spent a big part of his own NBA career playing for the Hornets. During NBA All-Star Weekend, Seth’s brother, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been rather aimless as a franchise over the past two years, with head coach Steve Clifford even admitting that he hasn’t been able to fulfill his purpose for why the team brought him back. During that span, the Hornets have also whiffed on their fair share of draft picks, although the […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand does not intend to pursue the Charlotte Hornets’ head of basketball operations opening, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brand has been named a lead candidate for the position in the wake of Mitch Kupchak moving into an advisory role with the Hornets. After the trade deadline, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 24-30 this season, and they are coming off a loss against the […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN provided an update on Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges’ legal situation Tuesday. “The State of North Carolina has dropped three criminal counts – including a domestic violence protective order violation, misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property – against the Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges for ‘lack of sufficient evidence,’ according […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a perfect 2-0 since acquiring five new players at the NBA trade deadline. They’ve all been productive for the Hornets since they’ve landed. Given that four of the five guys have played in crucial playoff moments or big minutes at some point, the offense has opened up and gave Steve Clifford […]

The Charlotte Hornets are 11-41 and dangerously close to entering Detroit Pistons territory for futility among Eastern Conference league franchises. Recently it was revealed that a key Pelicans executive is scheduled to interview with the team. The news came on the heels of Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak announcing his exit. The Hornets are struggling but […]

Another front office opening, another round of interviews for New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon. This time it is the Charlotte Hornets showing interest. Hornets President of Basketball Operations Mitch Kupchak is stepping down to become an organizational advisor, clearing the way for the franchise to search for a new head of basketball operations […]

Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak is stepping down from his position, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He will transition to an advisory role, forcing ownership to find a new man to lead the front office as this franchise continues to work its way through an arduous rebuild. Kupchak had […]

We’re set for another NBA betting prediction and pick as we’ll head to the Eastern Conference for our continued coverage of today’s slate. The Indiana Pacers (30-24) will be visiting the Charlotte Hornets (11-41) as both teams come in fresh off of a win. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a massive upgrade to their roster after the NBA trader deadline. The Charlotte Hornets and former Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry agreed on a contract buyout, allowing to him to sign with the Sixers. Thus, fans are excited about Lowry’s Philly journey and reunion with Nick Nurse. 76ers fans are ecstatic […]

After failing to move him at the NBA trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets and veteran point guard Kyle Lowry have agreed to a contract buyout, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This buyout agreement paves the way for him to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. 🚨 Kyle Lowry has agreed on a contract buyout […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges remained at the center of trade rumors ahead of the deadline Thursday, but the controversial forward stayed put, which he said is just fine by him. After Charlotte’s 120-84 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Bridges indicated, according to the Charlotte Observer’s Rod Boone, that he would be willing […]

The Charlotte Hornets were busy at the 2024 NBA trade deadline, as they sold off a pair of key pieces in P.J. Washington and Gordon Hayward in an attempt to clear up their salary cap and recoup some future assets. After their latest tough loss of the season on Friday night at the hands of […]

The NBA trade deadline has passed, but rumors are still running rampant, especially on one specific trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets. There’s some speculation that Grant Williams was “rubbing a lot of people the wrong way” before being dealt. Dallas was “determined” to get a deal done and send Williams away to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets are 10-40 this season, and they have lost nine straight games. Charlotte has […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been doing plenty of roster revamping as of late. Prior to the February 8 deadline, the team made multiple trades, including last-minute deals involving PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward. With five new players coming in from those two transactions alone, the Hornets need to let go of some names. And right […]

Another domino falls for the Charlotte Hornets. They are moving on from PJ Washington, who signed a three-year, $46.5 million deal over the summer. The Hornets are trading Washington to the Dallas Mavericks for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a first-round draft pick. Washington spent 4 1/2 seasons with the Hornets and averaged 13.6 points […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue to chisel away at their crop of veteran players. After moving Terry Rozier, Charlotte traded Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, and Davis Bertans, as well as draft compensation. Hayward is averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists, though he continues to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly acquiring Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington ahead of the NBA trade deadline, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Dallas is sending Grant Williams, Seth Curry and a “lightly-protected 2027 first-round pick” to Charlotte, per Wojnarowski. It was later revealed that the pick is top two protected. The Mavericks were linked to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly set to acquire veteran Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charlotte will receive Tre Mann, Davis Bertans, Vasilije Micic, and draft compensation from Oklahoma City in this deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Thunder hold a 35-16 record and are currently leading […]

Despite all the rumors swirling around the Charlotte Hornets’ roster, the turnover won’t clean out the house like everyone expected. While the Hornets have talked to teams about Miles Bridges, he’s not going anywhere. Bridges’ agent, Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul, told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Thursday morning that he won’t approve any trade and will stay […]

During the offseason, it appeared as though the Dallas Mavericks addressed their need for a power forward by signing 3-and-D player Grant Williams. However, after a scorching start, Williams’ production has tapered off, and as a result, the Mavericks have been forced to rely on Derrick Jones Jr. as the team’s starting four, with Josh […]

After missing the entirety of the 2022-23 season and the start of the 2023-24 season after pleading guilty to charges of domestic violence, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has returned to his fringe All-Star form two seasons ago. In fact, the Hornets forward is currently on a tear, having dropped a combined 86 points over […]

The Charlotte Hornets finished in a play-in tournament spot during the 2021-22 season; it appeared as though things were on the come up for them, with rising stars LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way. But the Hornets wanted to expedite their timeline of contention, so they brought in veteran head coach Steve Clifford, […]