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No jaws were left undropped on Thursday night as the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets went at it in a pulsating contest. The game needed two overtimes to decide the result, with the Heat escaping with a 111-107 victory. Kyle Lowry came up big for the Heat in crunch time, scoring 12 of his […]

Entering the NBA, the biggest asset that LaMelo Ball had going for him was his passing. The Charlotte Hornets star was the most prolific passer of his draft class, with elite vision and the guts to attempt every pass in the book. Well into his second year, it’s safe to say that Ball’s playmaking has […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a great young core, and they have a shot at making a solid postseason run. Charlotte is led by second-year guard LaMelo Ball. Ball has played at a high level this season, earning himself a spot in the All-Star Game. The Hornets are making an effort to contend in the competitive […]

Not long ago, the Charlotte Hornets were rolling, getting to 26-20 by winning seven of eight games. Since then, though, the Hornets have gone just 3-10 to drop to 29-30 on the season. This has them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, juts a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and two games ahead […]

The NBA continues on Thursday night with this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. The Heat continue to lead the East with a (37-21) record. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks last time out after winning their previous five in a row. Miami […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled to find a groove as of late, losing eight of their last nine games after bowing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Tuesday night. It was a back and forth affair for the majority of the contest, but it looked like the Hornets were going to run away with […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Both teams are in the middle of the pack in terms of playoff contention. They both also have a lot of talent, but we need to zero in on the top lottery picks from the 2020 NBA draft: LaMelo Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a cross-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. This game has the potential to be one of the most exciting matchups of the season. Point guard LaMelo Ball has led the Hornets to a 29-29 record […]

The Charlotte Hornets may have made one of the NBA trade deadline’s most underappreciated acquisitions. They went out and grabbed Montrezl Harrell, who is a wonderful fit for this squad. While some fans may disagree with the reasons why their club traded for this guy, the front office made a wonderful move. There was definitely […]

The Charlotte Hornets have dug themselves in a lot of holes early in games so far this season. They did it again on Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hornets were down by 31 points at halftime and the game pretty much looked like it was over going into the third quarter. However, everything […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were given a proper scare on Saturday night after Ja Morant was forced to the locker room in the third quarter of their bout against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. Morant twisted his left ankle after stepping on the foot of a cameraman and it looked for a moment there it […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Grizzlies-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Grizzlies are in the midst of a relatively easy […]

The Charlotte Hornets trade for the Montrezl Harrell at the deadline looked like it was exactly what they needed. The Hornets snapped a six game losing streak by claiming their 15th straight victory over the Detroit Pistons 141-119. Harrell came in and had an impact as soon as he checked into the game. He entered […]

After a rather uneventful stint with the Washington Wizards, Montrezl Harrell was involved in a trade that sent him to the Charlotte Hornets. The team needed some depth in the big man positions, and Harrell seemed like the guy for them. In his first game there, the ex-Wizards big man proved his worth. Coming off […]

LaMelo Ball had himself a game for the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night as he led his team to an easy 141-119 win over the Detroit Pistons. The reigning Rookie of the Year stuffed the stat sheet yet again and this time around, he propelled himself to LeBron James and Luka Doncic territory. After dropping […]

The Charlotte Hornets won the trade deadline even with all the big moves that were made. Snagging Montrezl Harrell is the offensive-minded big man that this team needed. He is the enforcer that a young team like the Hornets will most certainly benefit from. His energy will be infectious to the rest of his young […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline was the most exciting one of the past few years. Three huge players changed places just on the day of the deadline, while a few more changed teams a few days prior. With blockbuster deals such as the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, the entire NBA world stopped to see what […]

As the Washington Wizards decided to unload the massive contract of Russell Westbrook, one of the main pieces that went to Washington was former Sixth Man of the Year winner in Montrezl Harrell. It seemed ironic for coach Wes Unseld Jr. to utilize three talented centers in Harrell, Daniel Gafford, and Thomas Bryant. When three […]

After all the dramatic news at the trade deadline before time expired, the Charlotte Hornets made a splash. They traded with the Washington Wizards for Montrezl Harrell, giving up Ish Smith and Vernon Carey. Harrell automatically fits in with this team. The young, energetic, and fun play style of the run and gun Hornets is […]

The Charlotte Hornets are leaning into their identity as a fun, energetic team by acquiring Montrezl Harrell from the Washington Wizards. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Wizards will receive Vernon Carey Jr., Ish Smith and a second-round draft selection. Washington is trading Montrezl Harrell to Charlotte for Ish Smith, Vernon Carey and […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is just hours away and that means many deals are being discussed right now. Two teams who have had negotiations recently are the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs, who are trying to put together a package involving Jakob Poeltl and PJ Washington. However, they’ve hit a roadblock because of a […]

No one likes to lose, plain and simple. Unfortunately, the Charlotte Hornets have now dropped six straight games after Wednesday night’s lost to the Chicago Bulls. Despite that, they are still above .500 in a tight Eastern Conference and are sitting at the ninth seed. They have struggled mightily shooting the ball recently and even […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled to piece wins together as of late. They dropped another game to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, as they could not figure out a way to contain DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. The Hornets also seem to fizzle out in the second quarter of games. After a solid start, […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Toronto Raptors in their Monday night matchup. Along with the loss, Gordon Hayward suffered a serious injury in a collision with Gary Trent Jr. in the first quarter and did not return to the court. Hayward is out indefinitely with sprained ligaments in his left ankle, just one day […]

The Charlotte Hornets are wedged into the thick of the playoff hunt. Sitting at the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference right now, they control their own fate. They are a few games out of that all important six seed and are slotted into the play-in tournament. Unfortunately, Gordon Hayward will be out indefinitely and […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Chicago Bulls will hit the road and take on the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Hornets prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds)  *To claim, […]

Currently sitting two games out of the eighth spot out East, the Charlotte Hornets are in prime position to make their first playoff appearance since 2016. With the solid play of LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Cody Martin, the Hornets have come a long way from last season […]

The Sacramento Kings lit the NBA world on fire by trading for two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis. The Kings have been linked to Sabonis for months, but a deal was not imminent. However, they felt he was too good to pass up, which led them to send Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the […]

The Charlotte Hornets received a scare when forward Gordon Hayward was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with a left ankle sprain in the first quarter. On Tuesday, the Hornets were dealt a huge Hayward injury update ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, as reported by Marc Stein. Charlotte says Gordon Hayward […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been on a downward spiral the past few games. With a lost to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, they have now lost five straight games. Before the losing streak, the Hornets were in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference. Now, they are sitting at the ninth spot and can’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not met their championship expectations thus far this season. They were expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA entering the season but have struggled with injuries and consistency. The Lakers sit in ninth place in the Western Conference with a record of 26-28. Superstars LeBron James […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was initially left off of the Eastern Conference All-Star roster, but the injury to Kevin Durant changed that. With KD unavailable for the game in Cleveland, NBA commissioner Adam Silver set out to replace both the Nets star, as well as Warriors All-Star Draymond Green, who is also out with […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star rosters were recently revealed, and as is tradition, fans were quick to point out what players were snubbed. Well, two more players are now being given the chance to take part in the All-Star Game this year, stepping in as injury replacements for the ailing Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. With […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Hornets prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, […]

The Miami Heat improved to 34-20 Saturday night as they defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 104-86. The effort defensively was monumental. Nowhere was that more evident than by Heat big man Bam Adebayo on these plays below. LOOK AT THIS DEFENSIVE POSSESSION FROM BAM ADEBAYO. pic.twitter.com/7zssDnQBDe — Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) February 6, 2022 With the […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Miami Heat 104-86 on Saturday night. With that loss, the Hornets are on a four-game losing skid and have slid down to the 9th spot in the eastern conference. It was just a rough shooting stretch and sloppy turnovers that led to the Hornets downfall, but that wasn’t even […]

The Charlotte Hornets got off to a hot start on the season. As of late though, they have struggled to put points up and are in the midst of a four game losing streak. Their offense looks egregious for a team that has been one of the better offenses in the league. In a loss […]

The Miami Heat will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a nail bitter to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-101, after some insane calls. The Hornets had to claw back into this one to even make it competitive. For a bulk of the game they were down by double digits and it started to look pretty grim. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets […]