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On Sunday afternoon, the Charlotte Hornets’ disastrous 2023-24 season came to a blissful end–in what was head coach Steve Clifford’s final game–with a surprising road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who many believed to be tanking the game in an effort to secure themselves a more favorable playoffs matchup with the Orlando Magic. Clifford had […]

The Charlotte Hornets have navigated a treacherous 2023-24 season. After loads of injuries and roster changes, Charlotte finished the year at 21-61. The team dearly missed LaMelo Ball, who missed most of the season with an ankle injury. Ball, Head Coach Steve Clifford, and the Hornets defense are subject to examination for the team’s brutal […]

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Charlotte Hornets find themselves among the league’s also-rans. With a 2023-24 season that has been anything but favorable, the Hornets are buzzing with anticipation and strategy. Now, for better or worse, they look towards a future that could redefine their place in the league. The need for transformation is […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell short in their final home game of the 2023-24 season after losing to the Dallas Mavericks 130-104. Charlotte wanted to close out their home stand strong not just to get a win on the board, but for Steve Clifford as well. Clifford is elevating to a front office advisory role at […]

A new era is about to start for the Charlotte Hornets next season. The squad will try all the options to get back into playoff contention and it all starts with head coaching. Coach Steve Clifford does not have much to show for his stint with the Lamelo Ball-led squad. So, a departure is looming […]

The Orlando Magic faced a significant setback Friday in their quest to ascend the Eastern Conference standings, falling 124-115 to the lowly Charlotte Hornets. This loss comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak, including a recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Orlando’s hope to capture the third seed was dashed by a […]

To say the 2023-24 season has not gone according to plan for the Charlotte Hornets would be an understatement. Their franchise star LaMelo Ball got injured yet again and played 22 games this season. Charlotte’s season pretty much ended once Ball was ruled out. The Hornets went 7-15 in the 22 games he played this […]

A few years back, LaVar Ball, the father of NBA stars Lonzo of the Chicago Bulls and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, was always involved in numerous basketball-related matters. LaVar has once again entered the spotlight, this time criticizing the NBA and its conditioning methods in relation to his sons, Lonzo and LaMelo. Ball […]

Steve Clifford will coach the Charlotte Hornets’ final seven games of the regular season, but he won’t be in place for the 2024-25 season. Charlotte’s new executive vice president Jeff Peterson and owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall were open to Clifford sticking around for another year, but he declined. Charlotte is currently sitting 18-57 […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is stepping down at the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season and is working to finalize a front office role with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 Steve Clifford is stepping down as head coach of the Hornets at the end of the season and will move […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum befriended forward Grant Williams when they became teammates in 2019. However, their friendly words get replaced with trash talk whenever they square off against one another. On Monday night, Tatum and company took on the Charlotte Hornets, Williams’ newest team. The ex-Celtic went to the Dallas Mavericks this past offseason, […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost their third straight game to the Boston Celtics, 118-104. Things just didn’t shake out their way, but they did give the best team in the league a run for their money in the first half. The Hornets were down 59-53 and still seemed like they keep the game close, but the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into Charlotte to play the Hornets and came away with a 130-118 win. Tough loss for sure, but the more important moment is that Brandon Miller got to matchup with his idol, Paul George, for the first time. Miller has already been on record calling George his GOAT and plenty […]

NBA fans tend to chirp at players for various reasons, whether it is to bother them because they are home team fans or just to get some attention they have never received before. The closer they are, the more likely a star can hear them and confront them about proper fan behavior during games. This […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are 58-16 this season, and they have secured the top […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Golden State Warriors 115-97 on Friday night, and they might have lost star rookie Brandon Miller in the process as well. Miller appeared to roll his ankle in the fourth quarter, and he was clearly in a lot of pain as he checked himself out of the game for […]

The Golden State Warriors have put themselves in a bad spot, relinquishing a big lead in the Western Conference standings and allowing the Rockets to creep back into contention. The Warriors haven’t been able to get out of their own way lately, but will the Charlotte Hornets have anything to give? It is time to […]

LaMelo Ball was officially ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 season due to an ankle sprain he suffered back in late January, according to Shams Charania. Ball only appeared in 22 games this season and ends his season averaging 23.9 points per game while he was available. Unfortunately, this is news everyone already […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball reportedly will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his injured ankle, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Hornets have been dealing with LaMelo Ball’s absence since Jan. 26 due to the ankle injury he is currently dealing with. Ball’s season is […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in perfect position to just completely wreck playoff team’s dreams and aspirations. That’s exactly what they did to the Cleveland Cavaliers to redeem their loss from earlier in the week, 118-111. The Cavs have Brandon Miller to thank for their recent meltdown, as the Charlotte rookie had 31 points, seven made […]

The Charlotte Hornets rolled into Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and lost 115-92. It was a tight first quarter to begin the game, but the Cavs started to break away in the second. On the bright side, Brandon Miller seems to have found his groove in the offense again. Charlotte’s rookie finished with 24 […]

According to Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, this season has been different in nearly every way imaginable. Mind you, it wasn’t for what Mobley was doing on the court. Instead, it was the fact that Mobley has missed so much time this year due to random injuries, forcing him to sit and wait to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets are 17-53 this season, and they have lost their last four games. This […]

With 13 games left in the NBA regular season for the Charlotte Hornets, it does not seem like there is too much to play for at this point. The team hasn’t hit the 20-win mark yet, LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams have missed more than half the season and a playoff spot isn’t within reach. […]

The Orlando Magic went up 3-0 in the season series against the Charlotte Hornets after beating them 112-92 on Tuesday. In this loss though, Davis Bertans was ejected after getting tangled up with Jalen Suggs while trying to get loose to get to the ball. In those efforts, Bertans’ elbow swung up towards Suggs’ face. […]

On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic not only extended their winning streak to four games, but also secured their place in the NBA play-in tournament with a comprehensive 112-92 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The win marked their return to the postseason for the first time since 2020, showcasing a resurgent team led by an […]

The Charlotte Hornets engaged in an intense interconference matchup against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Orlando controlled the game, but things got heated at the end of the second quarter. Davis Bertans initiated excessive contact with Jalen Suggs, which prompted a direct response from Grant Williams. Frustrations boiled over during the Hornets’ uphill battle […]

The Houston Rockets are on the East Coast to take on the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 32-25 this season, but they are on a five-game win streak. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on the road to take on the Orlando Magic Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Magic prediction and pick. we will also let you know how to watch the game. Charlotte is 17-51 this season, but they have lost their last two games. The Hornets […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Kai Jones made a return to the NBA after an ugly exit from the Charlotte Hornets. After signing a 10-day contract with the Sixers and playing in two games for their G League affiliate, he shed some light on what happened between him and his former team. In an interview with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (37-30) played the Charlotte Hornets (17-51) as they looked to snap a losing streak. The Sixers once again let the Hornets stick around for too long but won 109-98. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 30 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 8-20 FG shooting An elbow to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are engaged in an intense interconference matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Charlotte is putting forth a respectable effort, but they lost the services of Brandon Miller after his flagrant 2 foul call on Tyrese Maxey. Now, social media is in a frenzy. Social media reacts to questionable call after Hornets’ Brandon Miller […]

NBA parlays are some of the most popular wagers available for sports bettors to gamble on, but are widely recognized as a losing bet overall. While bets against the spread are more profitable, they also expose gamblers to bad luck. However, there is a way to combine parlays and reduce the likelihood of backdoor covers […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is encouraged by what he’s seeing from his team. The All-Star said his team is coming together at the right time to make a strong push at the end of the season, due to good chemistry. Kevin Durant on if they’re gelling at the right time heading into the postseason […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 107-96 on Friday night, but there is always some kind of silver lining in these late season games for the Hornets. In this one, Brandon Miller was able to reach the 1,000 point mark in his rookie campaign, and Vasilije Micic dropped 20 […]

The Charlotte Hornets have endured two injury-riddled seasons from LaMelo Ball, and Mark Williams, the team’s nascent rim protector, has failed to avoid the injury bug as well. As a result, the Hornets, a franchise that was on the precipice of making the playoffs not too long ago (they won 43 games during the 2021-22 […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the bottom-feeding teams in the NBA this season, but have actually played a bit better since the trade deadline when they acquired a few new players. While a few other notable rookies have garnered the majority of the attention, Hornets rookie wing Brandon Miller is having a noteworthy […]

The Phoenix Suns just finished their duel with the Charlotte Hornets, taking home a 107-96 victory. Despite the win, there might be one particular moment during the night that Suns forward Kevin Durant would prefer to forget…and it involved Hornets rookie Vasilije Micic. In the second quarter, Micic was given the ball on the right […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are coming off a loss against the Boston Celtics Thursday night. They have […]