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Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee secured an NBA Draft gem in Kon Knueppel. However, Knueppel dealt with a twisted ankle three days ago. Is there signs of improvement on Knueppel’s side? Lee dropped an essential “improvement” update there with reporters Monday. “Every day he sees a little bit of improvement,” Lee said to reporters. […]

Friday night brought bad news for the Charlotte Hornets in the form of an ankle injury to Kon Knueppel, who’s been the most consistently good rookie in the league this season. Nonetheless, the Hornets, despite Knueppel’s absence in the second half, surged towards a 120-105 win over the Orlando Magic — with second-year forward Tidjane […]

Charles Lee provided an initial injury update on Kon Knueppel following the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Knueppel has been making waves as one of the best performing rookies to start the 2025-26 NBA season. However, that might be on hold for some time after he twisted his right ankle […]

The Orlando Magic needed stability against the Charlotte Hornets, and Anthony Black supplied it with numbers to match the moment. He played 36 minutes, scored 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting, went 4-of-7 from three, and added 3 rebounds and 4 assists. However, the Magic still fell 120–105, dropping to 17–14 and sixth in the East. […]

The hits never seem to stop coming for the Charlotte Hornets. The last thing they would want is some coal in their stockings, and that’s exactly what they got on the night after Christmas. On Friday night, Charlotte lost budding star and electric rookie Kon Knueppel to an ankle injury during their clash against the […]

It only took a few minutes for the game to get chippy between the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center on Tuesday. With seven minutes left in the first quarter, LaMelo Ball drove to the basket on the left side. But as he was about to make a layup, Kyshawn George shoved […]

As NBA trade speculation continues to build with the calendar nearing the new year, the Minnesota Timberwolves are expanding their evaluation of potential point guard options. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Minnesota is conducting trade “due diligence” that now includes Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton, rather than franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball. Fischer […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel continues to turn heads with his stellar shooting and mature game. On Monday, he even reached an impressive feat against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the dying seconds of the first quarter, the 20-year-old rookie nailed a three-pointer. It didn’t matter that Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball closed out on him. Knueppel […]

The Ball family reunion took center stage in Cleveland on Monday night, and if LaVar Ball was watching, he was undoubtedly grinning ear-to-ear. The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, but the real story was the brotherly battle between Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball that lit up the second quarter. In […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night to continue their three-game homestand at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell is listed as probable and LaMelo Ball is listed as available for the teams’ second meeting in eight days. Mitchell missed Cleveland’s third straight loss on Friday to the Chicago Bulls due to illness, […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 in an exciting contest at the Spectrum Center. Following the game, NBA insider Bill Simmons gave high praise to the Hornets’ ownership, coach Charles Lee, LaMelo Ball, and the entire roster after their win, according to a post by the team account. 🎙️ @BillSimmons: "They put up […]

Kon Knueppel replicated a Stephen Curry and Jason Kidd stat line during the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Knueppel has been making waves since beginning his rookie campaign in the NBA. He’s shined as one of the Hornets’ top scorers, especially standing out as a sharpshooter from the 3-point line. […]

In Charlotte, North Carolina, it’s raining threes, hallelujah! On Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets were all razzle-dazzle going up against the Atlanta Hawks.  In the process, they were chucking the Ball up from beyond the arc so much, and it was going in so much. Altogether, they made history by becoming the first NBA team to […]

The intense matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks featured the returns of Trae Young and LaMelo Ball. The Hornets leaned into that energy and never let go. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 133–126, riding early alley-oops from LaMelo Ball to Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges that flipped the night and sealed back-to-back wins. […]

The Eastern Conference matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the Atlanta Hawks featured the returns of Trae Young and LaMelo Ball, and the action was electric. The Hornets and Hawks traded early blows before one sequence snapped the game open. Early in the second quarter, Brandon Miller delivered a poster over Hawks defender Vit Krejci, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been somewhat disappointing so far this season, currently sitting at 8-18 ahead of Thursday evening’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. While Kon Knueppel is enjoying one of the best guard seasons for a rookie in years, the Hornets have seen a dip in play from LaMelo Ball, as well as continued […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets will be facing off, and there is a chance that both teams could be getting back their star guards in the matchup. Trae Young has been out since the beginning of November as he’s been recovering from a right MCL sprain. There was always a chance that Young would […]

Nearly two months into the NBA season, most teams around the league have a good sense of who will and will not be contending, which means some teams are quickly going to turn to trades to either upgrade their roster or cash out amid a terrible season. And that is where Bill Simmons comes in. […]

The Charlotte Hornets updated their injury report Saturday afternoon. LaMelo Ball has been dealing with a left wrist sprain since a week for Charlotte. Is he off that NBA injury list before facing the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday? Ball won’t play per the league’s updated listings. Yet the report revealed multiple ailments — a left ankle […]

Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel is off to a fantastic start in his rookie season. Selected fourth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Duke, he’s turned into one of Charlotte’s main scoring threats. In 25 games this season, Knueppel is averaging 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game while logging 33.6 […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul is still attempting to end his career on a high note, but it does not appear as though the Charlotte Hornets have any interest in the 12-time All-Star. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Hornets are not expected to cut a trade for Paul. “Charlotte is among […]

NBA trade speculation intensified this week after ESPN proposed a four-team hypothetical deal involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets — a scenario that would send Anthony Davis to Golden State while routing Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga to Dallas. The concept arrives as all four franchises navigate varying […]

As NBA trade speculation accelerates, one rumor continues to circulate online: a potential LaMelo Ball deal involving the Sacramento Kings. League reporting, however, indicates there is no basis for linking the Charlotte Hornets guard to Sacramento’s plans. NBA insider Jake Fischer addressed the topic on the latest episode of Bleacher Report’s Insider Notebook with Jake […]

The Charlotte Hornets were desperate to break free from the losing column, and Tidjane Salaun rose as the unlikely hero by erupting for a career-high that completely reshaped the night. The forward powered the Hornets’ 111-86 win over the Toronto Raptors, lifting Charlotte to 7-16 and snapping a stretch where they had won only three […]

LaMelo Ball got himself into a hilarious mix-up ahead of the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Ball is going through the sixth season of his NBA career, all with the Hornets. He looks to achieve a playoff berth with the team, something he has yet to do aside from play-in […]

The Charlotte Hornets will play the Toronto Raptors on the road on Friday night. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are among the Hornets listed on the injury report, however. So, are Ball and Miller playing tonight vs. the Raptors? LaMelo is on the injury report with a left wrist sprain. Miller is dealing with left […]

The 2025 season has been awful for the Charlotte Hornets. They are 6-16 and do not have much hope of turning things around this season. The rough start has led to a lot of trade speculation about LaMelo Ball and who might be interested in trading for him. Those rumors will persist for the Hornets […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year battle between the Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel and the Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is heating up as the 2025-26 NBA season rages on. Now, he sat down on The Tonight Show to talk about being named Rookie of the Month alongside Flagg, according to a post on X from The Tonight […]

When LaMelo Ball arrived in Charlotte in 2020 amid massive hype, he was a young phenom whose combination of size, skill, and flair immediately drew comparisons to elite point guards across the league. Five seasons later, the Hornets’ 24-year-old star remains a fascinating talent but a frustrating case study, earning the “Globetrotter” label from scouts […]

Elden Campbell, a forward/center who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and won a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, has passed away at the age of 57, per Broderick Turner of the LA Times. A strong rim-protector on defense and a capable contributor on offense, the former Clemson star played more than […]

Many did not think the 2025 NBA rookie class would be anything special outside of Cooper Flagg. Well, we are learning very quickly that there are several rookies becoming essential parts of their new organizations outside of Flagg, and none more than Kon Knueppel with the Charlotte Hornets. Flagg was the big name coming out […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf is making the most of his first extended NBA opportunity. After scoring a team-high 22 points off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the big man provided another electrifying moment on Monday. Wolf threw down a poster dunk over Miles Bridges during the fourth quarter of Brooklyn’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without one of their starters as they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak on Monday vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Terance Mann will miss the home matchup due to right rib soreness. Mann popped up on the Nets’ injury report with the rib ailment following Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at Barclays Center. They could be welcoming leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. back to their lineup for the matchup. Porter Jr. is probable vs. Charlotte after missing Brooklyn’s last two games due to lower back soreness. […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be just 6-14 on the season, but Saturday night felt like progress. In a gritty overtime battle, Charlotte snapped the Toronto Raptors’ nine-game winning streak, earning a 118-111 victory behind a huge performance from Miles Bridges and steady late-game composure from their young core. Bridges finished with 35 points, including 10 […]

For the Chicago Bulls, Josh Giddey is their $100 million man, and so far, he has proven himself more than worthy. However, that certainly wasn’t in the eyes of one particular Charlotte Hornets fan. On Friday, that fan had to be ejected from the game after he was seen heckling Giddey from the stands, per […]

Josh Hart turned Spectrum Center into his personal shooting clinic. The New York Knicks forward came out blazing against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, dropping 19 points in the first half and drilling all three of his 3-point attempts, including a smooth triple with 1.2 seconds left in the second quarter to put an exclamation […]

Is Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel the next Stephen Curry? Reggie Miller seems to think so. Over the first 17 games of his NBA career, Knueppel has made 63 3-pointers, far above any other rookie and good enough for fourth-most in the league. And that shooting ability at age 20, Miller thinks, could one day […]

When it comes to NBA trade rumors, there was a bit of a buzz caused this past week when a report came out that Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball might be open to a trade amid the team’s poor start to the season. Following the report, Ball took to social media to essentially deem […]