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Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball strolled into Boston and had a career night against the Celtics on Wednesday. Ball dropped a career-high 38 points on an efficient 50 percent shooting clip, getting whatever he wanted on the offensive end of the floor. While the Hornets suffered a tough 113-107 loss, Boston had no answers for […]

The Charlotte Hornets were back in action on Wednesday after having two nights off. They visited the Boston Celtics and suffered a 113-107 loss. LaMelo Ball, however, had a great game, putting up a career-high 38 points to go along with six rebounds and nine assists. The last time the Hornets were in Beantown, LaMelo […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the suddenly red-hot Boston Celtics in Boston on Wednesday night, 113-107. In defeat, rising star LaMelo Ball put forth another unreal effort. He finished with 38 points, five rebounds, nine assists and two steals. The 38 points were a career high. In doing so, he joined some very exclusive company. […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Charlotte Hornets will hit the road and take on the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Celtics prediction and pick. These two teams have had very similar starts to the season. The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still one of the bigger surprises in the NBA. Arguably the biggest reason why has been the play of standout sophomore LaMelo Ball. TNT’s NBA Tip Off host Shaquille O’Neal interviewed Ball Tuesday night. Shaq pointed out he once asked Penny Hardaway who he patterned his game after. So, he inquired […]

The Charlotte Hornets couldn’t sweep the Los Angeles NBA teams after they fell to the Clippers 115-90. The Hornets kept it close throughout most of the game, but they came apart in the second half. Shots were not falling, they committed a few sloppy turnovers, and a tough Clipper defense led to the Hornets’ bad […]

The NBA continues Sunday with this interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Clippers are playing better than many expected with the roster they currently have. They are (25-26) on the season but everyone expected them to tank without Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Friday night’s bout between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets produced quite a spectacle. Russell Westbrook was the star of the show for an extremely shorthanded Lakers side who were missing both LeBron James and Anthony Davis, among others, due to respective injuries. On the opposing side, it was Miles Bridges who stepped […]

Russell Westbrook was a man possessed in the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Westbrook was a three-pointer shy of pulling off a Lakers win with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the sidelines, scoring 11 of the team’s final 13 points to claw their […]

Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a nail-biter 117-114. In the first half, the Hornets held a comfortable double-digit lead. Everything was clicking for them on both sides of the ball and at one point, it looked like they were going to run away with the win. The Purple […]

Russell Westbrook was cooking for the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of their loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, he missed a would-be game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds, as the Lakers fell, 117-114. (Westbrook’s shot came with the Lakers down by two. The Lakers fouled on the rebound, and P.J. Washington sunk […]

The Charlotte Hornets went up by 16 points against the Los Angeles Lakers after the first half of Friday’s contest. With less than 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, however, that lead was down to one. Considering the rather shocking turn of events, it’s not surprising why franchise owner Michael Jordan needed to walk […]

Ever since he was drafted by the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart has been one of the NBA’s most energetic and irritating players to face on the defensive end. The two-time All-Defensive Team member is not fun to play against. But sometimes, he hasn’t been fun to play with. His wild decision-making on offense and vocal […]

Young players in the NBA have some of the most interesting situations. There are guys who start day one and have the weight of the franchise on their shoulders. Others are rotational pieces. The last group might not see the floor much at all. James Bouknight falls into that last group. Bouknight was the first […]

The Charlotte Hornets host the Los Angeles Lakers in an elite interconference matchup Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Hornets prediction and pick. Los Angeles is coming off another horrible loss last night, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. Anthony Davis returned to the team and put up 31 […]

The NBA season is past it’s the midseason point and things are starting to amp up across the league. Some teams are set and are ready to make a move towards the postseason. Others probably need to make a trade or two to solidify their spots. The Charlotte Hornets are part of the latter. One […]

As someone who dropped 30 plus points a few times off the bench, Kelly Oubre Jr. has garnered the respect of his teammates for sure. One thing is for sure though, he has mutual respect for his teammates as well. After the Charlotte Hornets’ huge win over the Indiana Pacers, where they dropped 158 points, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been bitten by the injury bug early this season. To be more specific, Covid-19 has ransacked this team all season long. At one point, they were missing as many as nine guys from their roster. More recently, they have lost Gordon Hayward due to health and safety protocols and he missed […]

The Charlotte Hornets exploded on the Indiana Pacers in their own building, putting up a franchise-high 158 points with four guys scoring 20 or more points. However, there were two players that stood out among all of them: LaMelo Ball and Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre exploded for the most points off the bench in Hornets […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He came from a loaded draft class in 1996, which included the likes of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and several other impact players. If you do the redraft, Bryant would probably be the number one pick. However, he slipped down to 13 […]

The Charlotte Hornets have now lost two straight games after winning seven of their last eight games. They traveled to Toronto for the first time this season to take on the Raptors and lost 125-113. Charlotte has had defensive breakdowns in their last couple of losses. On Tuesday night, the Hornets gave up 39 points […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a very talented young roster. They mesh well, play great in transition, and shoot the ball at a high clip. Their style fits the new regime of the NBA. With LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way for their youth movement, the team looks great. But of course, there is […]

The Charlotte Hornets have to be very pleased with how their season is going as they are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and hold a 26-21 record. Charlotte clearly has their two stars in Miles Bridges and Lamelo Ball, but there are many other guys on their roster who have played a […]

The NBA continues on Tuesday night with an elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are 26-21 on the season which is good for 7th in the East standings. They are coming off a bad loss to the Atlanta Hawks last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made it apparent that they are willing to trade Ben Simmons, with the Charlotte Hornets reportedly being one of the new teams interested. Ben Simmons on the Hornets would make sense since they could use a defensive-minded player, and given their size issues, he may be the ideal fit. They’re also […]

COVID-19 has done damage to everyone worldwide. The NBA is not different. We have seen countless players’ performances suffer after returning from it. Think of guys like Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown last year, who struggled to find a groove. Several other players have clearly had some drawbacks as well. Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in good hands with LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way into the future. However, they’ve recently been linked to one of the most disgruntled stars in the league. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, they’ve contacted the Philadelphia 76ers to inquire about Simmons’ availability in a trade, but the […]

The Charlotte Hornets got punched in the mouth by the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, 113-91. It was just one of the nights for the Hornets. Shots weren’t falling for them. They shot a putrid 4-of-36 from deep for only 11%. Everyone just had an off night tonight. Hornets coach James Borrego had very […]

As the Sacramento Kings are on another down year, there have been numerous players who have been struggling on their squad. Tyrese Haliburton and Harrison Barnes have been impressive but players like De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield have been subpar. One other notable asset who was phenomenal last season to their success was Richaun Holmes. […]

The Charlotte Hornets took care of the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, beating them 121-98. This one started out a little tight, but the Hornets kept a mean stiff arm to hold OKC at bay and protect home court. Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges lead the way for Charlotte. Rozier finished with 24 points, five […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Oklahoma City Thunder will hit the road and take on the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Hornets prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different starts to the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are 14-30 […]

With the February 10th NBA Trade Deadline just weeks away, we’ve officially entered fantasy deal season. It’s the glorious time of the year where fans, media, and spectators alike all come up with their best hypothetical trades as front office chatter starts to pick up. Every league executive has been entrenched in discussions for months, […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 111-102. The Hornets swept their two-game road trip after beating the New York Knicks a couple of days ago. The Hornets also broke a spell after beating the Celtics for the first time since April 2016. That means Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier had not […]

The Charlotte Hornets rolled into Beantown and did something they haven’t done since April 2016. They beat the Boston Celtics, 111-102. That is huge for the team, of course, but maybe even bigger for former Celtics players in Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. Rozier began his career with the Celtics and Hayward was a huge […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the most interesting teams in the NBA since a couple of their players have a lot of potential and are still in the earlier stages of their careers. They’ll have to make some difficult decisions this season and at the NBA trade deadline. Charlotte needs to go out and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are heading to Boston to take on the Celtics for a Wednesday night affair. The Hornets are fresh off a win against the New York Knicks. It was one of their better games of the season, and now they’re looking forward to carrying that momentum into Beantown. Charlotte did have a couple […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Charlotte Hornets will travel to take on the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Celtics prediction and pick. These two teams have had very similar starts to the season. The Charlotte Hornets are 24-20 and have won five […]

The Charlotte Hornets have came a long way over the past couple seasons. They went from being a bottom dweller in the Eastern Conference, to a legit threat to make the playoffs. A lot of that credit has to go to the great play of the team obviously. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier have done […]

The Charlotte Hornets had the honor of playing on MLK Day and did not disappoint. They rolled into Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks and made a major statement. The final score was a 97-87 win for the Hornets, but they held a 20-point lead for much of the game. They did […]