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The Charlotte Hornets took the Philadelphia 76ers to the woodshed on Monday. Entering the rescheduled contest at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, LaMelo Ball and the Hornets wanted to extend their winning streak to three games, and it became apparent early that they were going to get that mission done. After outscoring Philly by […]

Following a miserable 2024-25 campaign, there is a sanguine tone surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Tyrese Maxey is performing at an All-NBA level while leading the league in minutes played. Joel Embiid has scored 30 or more points in his last four contests and is looking like a juggernaut once again. VJ Edgecombe is […]

The Charlotte Hornets are seemingly a team to keep an eye on as the February 5 trade deadline looms. There is speculation that Miles Bridges could be dealt in the coming days. On Sunday, the star forward opened up about the buzz around the league. Bridges, who is 27 years old, isn’t letting the rumors […]

The NBA has made changes to the schedule of a couple of league games for Monday due to the weather. This affects the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets. Here’s the NBA’s announcement via the league’s communications department on X (formerly Twitter): SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR MONDAY, JAN. 26: The Indiana Pacers at […]

When Charles Barkley is on the air, no one is safe, especially not the fans attending an NBA matchup between two teams struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. During the Saturday night broadcast of Inside the NBA, Sir Charles took a playful swipe at the crowd attending the game between the Washington […]

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to inch their way to a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and one of the major reasons why they could do is the play of rookie sensation the play of rookie sensation Kon Knueppel. Knueppel has firmly established himself as a frontrunner for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year […]

With rumors surrounding Charlotte Hornets star Miles Bridges ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, the latest reporting lists the teams that have been connected to the forward. As fans come up with potential trades that the Hornets could make ahead of the deadline, Bridges’ name has been one that has been talked about a […]

Is it time to sound the panic alarm in New York? Perhaps. The New York Knicks appeared to have figured things out in December, with the Knicks hitting their stride — culminating in their triumph in the NBA Cup. But since then, the Knicks have been in free fall. They have gone just 8-11 since […]

Even before the season began, many believed that the Charlotte Hornets would be one of the more thrilling teams to watch despite their streak of losing records. The Hornets have proven that, with LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller leading the crew. The young trio has electrified the fans with aerial displays and high-octane […]

The New York Knicks have struggled for the better part of a month now. They’ve lost nine of their last 11 games, including each of their last four matchups. After making multiple recent blockbuster trades involving tons of draft picks for players such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby, New York’s recent struggles […]

When the Charlotte Hornets pulled into Chase Center on Saturday night, they brought a defensive game plan that looked less like a traditional NBA scheme and more like a frantic game of tag. The target? Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar found himself at the center of a defensive circus as Charlotte utilized “egregious” […]

The Charlotte Hornets went into Southern California and routed the Los Angeles Lakers 135-117, thanks to LaMelo Ball’s signature performance. But one of the highlights of the game came in the broadcast booth, when Hornets announcer Eric Collins critiqued a Lakers’ star after seeing Luka Doncic complaining to the referees. [Highlight] Eric Collins on Luka […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gave Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball his flowers after a 135-117 loss on Thursday. After Doncic’s scuffle with Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder this week, he had nothing but good things to say about the guard who gave the Lakers 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including a whopping nine threes. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been on the West Coast this week, and even though their trip didn’t start off the way they wanted it to, it sure did get better. The Hornets had the Los Angeles Lakers on their schedule, and they gave them an L they probably won’t forget, as they won 135-117. The […]

The market for talented yet flawed point guards is busier than ever, even after the Atlanta Hawks decided to end the Trae Young era on a whimper and trade him for spare parts in CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The likes of Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball could soon see more interest on the trade […]

The Charlotte Hornets will retire Dell Curry’s No. 30 jersey on March 19, honoring one of the most accomplished players in franchise history. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the ceremony will take place during Charlotte’s home game against the Orlando Magic (22-18) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. ET. Charania reported the news Wednesday at […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their strong play on Monday night, defeating the Charlotte Hornets who had won three of their previous five games, including a win agains the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The night started with Harden’s 11 first-quarter points, placing him just four points away […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into Monday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with a chance to win their ninth game in their last 11. But James Harden also came in just 14 points behind Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Harden got off to a hot start, scoring 11 […]

As Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has put out onslaughts against different teams and continues to be a standout player, there could be a discussion about a potential future where he is not on the team past this season. With Ball accomplishing various feats with the Hornets, the latest reporting surrounding the point guard suggests […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, and Kawhi Leonard once again headlines the injury report. Leonard is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain, putting the Clippers’ most important player in limbo as they try to keep momentum rolling. The Clippers enter the night at 15–23, No. 11 in […]

The Charlotte Hornets are fresh off one of their biggest wins in quite some time. This is an organization that has suffered for 20+ years of miserable play, but the team contains a star player capable of making fans show up on his own. LaMelo Ball is one of the best guards in the NBA […]

The Charlotte Hornets had no mercy Saturday night, storming past the Utah Jazz 150-95 at the Delta Center. The 55-point margin of victory was not only the highest by any team this season but also the largest road win in Charlotte history and the second-largest overall, behind only the 140-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

LaMelo Ball came off the bench for the Charlotte Hornets against the Indiana Pacers at Spectrum Center on Thursday, and it almost paid dividends. The Hornets fell short against the Pacers, 114-112, despite Ball’s productive evening. He finished with a game-high 33 points, including seven three-pointers, on top of three rebounds, eight assists, and three […]

The Charlotte Hornets came into their game against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday looking to add to their current win streak. However, to get a win, the Hornets were going to have to do so without Brandon Miller as he was ejected after picking up two technical fouls. Brandon Miller was ejected early in the […]

For the first time since his rookie season, Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball will be coming off the bench in Thursday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Replacing Ball in the starting lineup is veteran point guard Collin Sexton. Collin Sexton will start at point guard tonight for […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green gave Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel his flowers for an impressive rookie season. Green says he told the fourth overall pick what he thought of him after a 132-125 win. Knueppel helped the Hornets beat the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, which was their most impressive win of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are flying high in the Queen City tonight, and the connection between LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges is looking as dangerous as ever. During the second quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the Hornets’ dynamic duo nearly blew the roof off the Spectrum Center with a highlight-reel play that […]

The NBA world is ripe with trade rumors counting down the days leading up to the deadline on Feb 5. With just a little under one month to go, one name that has been making the rounds in NBA trade rumors is Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. […]

The NBA Trade Deadline news cycle is churning with countless whispers, but the latest rumblings surrounding Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans are grounded in an unavoidable reality. A shrinking pool of teams can even consider a deal for the former first overall pick. Almost every contender is after Herb Jones or Trey Murphy III instead, […]

On Monday, the defending champion OKC Thunder were shocked when the Charlotte Hornets won 124-97. In the process, the Hornets officially ended the Thunder’s 45-game winning streak over teams with losing records, per ClutchPoints. Afterwards, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave props to the Hornets, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman/Yahoo Sports. “Credit to them,” […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder must have thought that Monday night would see a return to winning ways for them after Devin Booker snatched away a win from them the previous day. But LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets had other plans. Instead of rolling over for the reigning champions, the Hornets decided to blow out […]

Kon Knueppel broke his silence on the Charlotte Hornets’ stunning blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Knueppel has made noise as one of the best performing rookies in the early portion of the 2025-26 season. His ability to knock 3-pointers at a high clip has garnered him acclaim while fully securing […]

We’re putting this in capital letters so it sinks in quicker: THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS DEFEATED THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. Read it again: THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS DEFEATED THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. Yes, the lowly Hornets completed a massive upset of the league-leading Thunder by 27 points, 124-97, stunning the fans at Paycom Center and freezing hell […]

The Charlotte Hornets are officially torching the nets. In a season where wins have been hard to come by, the Hornets have found their rhythm from deep, setting a new franchise record with seven consecutive games of 15 or more 3-pointers made. The historic streak was capped off, at least for now, during Saturday’s 112-99 […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they could be without a few of their key players for the matchup. Kon Knueppel is on the injury report with a right hip contusion, and Brandon Miller has a left knee contusion. Both players have played well this season, and though the Hornets […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline is absolute chaos. Every year, nearly every team gets in on the action. With such a high quantity of deals being made, some of the agreed-upon trades are relatively low stakes. The deals that really get fans excited are the ones involving stars. Superstars are dealt at a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball may not be having the best season thus far, with them being perched 12th in the easier Eastern Conference with a 12-23 record. Ball himself has missed multiple games with most notably an ankle injury, but now looks close to his best. Ball produced 17 points, seven assists and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets have turned their recent matchups into must-watch television, and Friday night at Fiserv Forum was no exception. In a game that saw the lead change hands three times in the final 11 seconds, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo who had the final say, delivering a heart-stopping alley-oop dunk to secure […]

The Charlotte Hornets walked into Fiserv Forum on Friday night looking to steal a win against a veteran Milwaukee Bucks team, and for nearly two quarters, everything was going according to plan. But a game of runs turned into a heartbreaker as the Hornets fell 122-121, wasting stellar performances from their young core. While the […]