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LaMelo Ball’s downfall early on in his career with the Charlotte Hornets has been injures. Once again, the young All-Star guard has found his way onto the Hornets’ injury report with no clear return date following an ankle injury. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ball has suffered a serious sprain in his right ankle […]

LaMelo Ball has been the face of the Charlotte Hornets ever since they drafted him third overall in 2020. A franchise that has not found much success through the years, LaMelo has been one of the Hornets’ only bright spots, and he continues to evolve into a superstar talent at the point guard position. Off […]

We’re here for our prediction and picks series as we continue our coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament on this Tuesday night’s slate of action. We’ll see a matchup between Eastern Conference rivals as the Charlotte Hornets take on the New York Knicks. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hornets-Knicks prediction and pick. […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball will most likely miss their upcoming game against the New York Knicks, per the Charlotte Observer’s Rod Boone. “LaMelo Ball (right ankle) is doubtful for tomorrow’s in-season tournament game against the Knicks in New York. James Bouknight is probable,” Boone tweeted on Monday. LaMelo Ball's ankle injury leaves him […]

The Charlotte Hornets can’t catch a break early in the 2023-24 season with injuries. After having seven 30-point games in his last 10 games, LaMelo Ball suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter of their matchup with the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Ball only played in 36 games in the 2022-23 season due to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been playing better basketball as of late behind star point guard LaMelo Ball. But the team and the fan base are certainly on edge after Ball suffered an ankle injury during the Hornets’ game against the Magic on Sunday. Ball left early and was later ruled out for the remainder of […]

It’s time to bring you our predictions and pick for this upcoming Sunday slate of action around the NBA. This next matchup takes us to the Southeast Division as we’ll see two rivals go at it. The Charlotte Hornets (5-9) will take on the Orlando Magic (11-5) – don’t miss a second of this exciting tilt! Check out […]

A small-market franchise with little free-agent appeal has no choice but to hit with its draft picks. Although the Charlotte Hornets selected promising building blocks in LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, they misfired on Kai Jones. The No. 19 overall pick in 2021 made news during the offseason for what many deemed to be bizarre […]

The Charlotte Hornets picked up a 117-114 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday to head into Thanksgiving on a high note, and LaMelo Ball gave his favorite Thanksgiving food in a humorous postgame interview on the court. “I mean I got the chicken, the turkey, the ham. S**t, what else am I f***ing with?” […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Washington Wizards, 117-114. Despite trailing pretty much all game, Charlotte made a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter to erase an 18-point margin. This win came off the back of their All-Star, LaMelo Ball, and Miles Bridges. They became the first Hornets duo to record a 30-point double-double in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to erase yet another 18 plus-point deficit in their second straight game. This time it came at the expense of the Washington Wizards, as LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and co. took the 117-114 win. The Hornets were down by as much as 19 in the second half, but they flipped the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the NBA’s forgotten teams, with a pedestrian 4-9 record heading into the last week of November. The Hornets are led by Coach Steve Clifford and explosive point guard LaMelo Ball, but haven’t been able to find the extra scoring they need so far on the young season. Recently, a […]

The Washington Wizards visit the Charlotte Hornets for the third game between these two teams this season. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards have won just two games this season, and […]

Given how the previous two seasons have gone for the Hornets, few expect the Charlotte Hornets team to be competitive in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has tipped off the first month of the 2023-24 NBA season with a 4-9 record. Still, despite the record, there is a lot to be excited about this Hornets roster […]

Out of all the teams in the association, no one would have expected the Charlotte Hornets to be the slayers of the mean green giants of the Eastern Conference. But, the rest of the Lamelo Ball-led squad may have been onto something way before the season even started. PJ Washington remembered what Boston Celtics star […]

The Charlotte Hornets got their signature win of the season so far after beating the Boston Celtics 121-118 in a wild overtime game, and sure enough, LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges are quite happy about it. That win snapped a six-game home losing streak for Charlotte. If not for some late game heroics from Ball […]

Winning on the second night of a back-to-back is always a tough task. Losing that game when you had a golden chance to win the game is even more excruciating to accept. For Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Monday night, they simply could not have lost in a more demoralizing fashion against a […]

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Boston Celtics at home 121-118 on Monday in an overtime thriller. Beating any team is never an easy task, but the Hornets managed to overcome an 18-point deficit to force the extra period, where they able to close the game out. That win helped snap a six-game home losing streak […]

The Charlotte Hornets snapped a four game losing streak in impressive fashion, knocking off the league-leading Boston Celtics at home in a 121-118 overtime thriller. The game featured an epic duel between Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Hornets guard LaMelo Ball with each player finishing with 45 points and 36 points, respectively. The Hornets have […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season, but that didn’t stop them from putting on an epic performance against the team with the best record in the NBA in the Boston Celtics. The Hornets snapped a four-game losing streak with a 121-118 win in overtime against the Celtics at home. […]

The Boston Celtics are 11-2 and currently own the best record in the NBA. On Monday night, the Celtics will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. After playing on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and Boston’s game against Charlotte being the […]

We’re set to bring you another installment of our predictions and picks series for this Monday night slate of NBA action. We head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup as the Boston Celtics (11-2) take on the Charlotte Hornets (3-9) for a lopsided game on the betting lines. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

The Charlotte Hornets dropped their fourth straight game after losing to the New York Knicks 122-108. They shot better from the field and from 3-point range on the second end of a back-to-back, but they just couldn’t come up with stops to get this game close. On a brighter note, however, the Hornets’ second overall […]

After returning from a suspension due to pleading no contest to charges related to domestic violence, Miles Bridges made his season debut with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans cheered as he entered his first game in over 500 days and gave him a warm embrace. He finished with 17 points […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 130-99, but fans and the organization had something to cheer about mid-game. Other than the game being kind of close to start, Miles Bridges made his long-awaited return to an NBA floor in over 500 days. No one was really quite sure what kind of reaction the […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets have been a bit up and down so far on the 2023-24 NBA season. Although Ball continues to produce at an All-Star level, stuffing the stat sheet with eye-popping numbers on a seemingly nightly basis, the Hornets haven’t been able to translate his stardom into many wins, as the […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets. Our NBA odds series continues with a Bucks-Hornets prediction and pick. With more questions than answers in the first couple weeks of play, it seems the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten back on track. Winning back-to-back games, the Bucks […]

With Miles Bridges officially back after serving his 30-game suspension in full, there is optimism within the organization that he will do great things. He posted career-highs across the board in points, rebounds, and assists in the 2021-22 season. He showed he was able to play both on and off the ball. He was good […]

Miles Bridges is back with the Charlotte Hornets after missing the 2022-23 season due to domestic violence charges. Bridges ultimately received a 30-game suspension, but the NBA decided 20 of those games would be credited toward the 2022-23 season. Now after serving the remainder of his suspension at the start of the 2023-24 season, the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-7 start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Not many really expect the Hornets to be competitive in the Eastern Conference, considering they’ve been bottom dwellers over the last couple of years. Still, looking at their roster, the team has the personnel to at least make some noise and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an in-season tournament matchup on Friday. However, eyes will be focused on Miles Bridges, as he’ll be making his season debut coming back from suspension for his alleged domestic violence incident. He has been at the center of controversy for several months now […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler ended the first half of their NBA In-Season Tournament clash with the Charlotte Hornets with a bang, draining an epic buzzer-beater to frustrate the home team and the fans in attendance. With just 3.6 seconds left on the clock in the second quarter, Butler quickly took the inbound pass and […]

Could Isaiah Thomas make a return to the NBA? Thomas recently claimed he at least attempted to pitch the Charlotte Hornets on a return. A user on X (formerly Twitter) made the following request to Thomas, “Call up Mitch, we need a backup PG.” Thomas is seemingly open to a role as LaMelo Ball’s backup […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets. Our NBA odds series continues with a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. After starting the season at 1-4, their worst five-game opening to a season since 2007, the Miami Heat have been on an absolute tear. They are in […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford said Sunday that the team’s plan regarding Miles Bridges is for him to “have a significant role right away” once his suspension for domestic violence is over. The Hornets want Bridges back on the floor with LaMelo Ball as soon as possible in the wake of a slow start […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the middle of an afternoon matchup with the New York Knicks as they look to pick up their fourth win of the season. Doing so is going to be significantly more difficult, however, based on the latest injury news for Brandon Miller, who was forced out of this game early […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a rocky start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Their performance has so far left fans and analysts alike disappointed. Despite some strong performances from players like Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier, the team has struggled to find its footing and establish a consistent rhythm on the court. In this article, […]

On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets improved to 3-5 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a narrow 124-117 road win over the Washington Wizards. The game was the second straight that the two teams played one another, with the Wizards winning the first time around; however, on Friday, the Hornets used a balanced all […]

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Hornets-Wizards prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Wizards defeated the Hornets 132-116 on Wednesday. Now, the teams are running it back, with the series shifting to the District […]