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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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets will play the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference MLK Day matchup on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a MLK Day Hornets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hornets and Knicks will play on Monday as part of the NBA’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a rather peculiar spot this season. Yes, they are sitting at the fifth spot in the Western Conference right now. However, it’s clear that the team has plateaued in terms of where they can improve. They are miles behind the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz right now, both in terms of level […]

The Charlotte Hornets are surprising many people around the NBA this season. This squad is very young and led by LaMelo Ball, who is only 20 right now. However, it is not just Ball, as guys like Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, and many others have stepped up. They seem to have a great […]

When interim head coach David Fizdale decided to start LeBron James at center, DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard have not been consistently part of the rotation anymore. There are just certain matchups wherein they would utilize Jordan or Howard to defend the likes of Nikola Jokic or Deandre Ayton. With less than one month before […]

The Charlotte Hornets put their four-game winning streak on the line on Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and the rest of the team were unable to extend it. Orlando was on a 10- game skid before ending that drought with 116-109 win against Charlotte. It was a fun, fast-paced […]

The Charlotte Hornets may have lost against the Orlando Magic, but LaMelo Ball earned a new admirer in Jamal Crawford for his flashy performance in Friday’s game. Early in the third quarter of the contest, Ball embarrassed the Magic not once but twice with an epic back-to-back play. After putting Cole Anthony on skates, he […]

LaMelo Ball came out to play on Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Orlando Magic. The reigning Rookie of the Year put on a show throughout the contest but there was no better sequence than LaMelo’s epic antics early in the third quarter. The Hornets star had the whole stadium rocking as he […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. This is exactly why it comes to no surprise that he always catches the eye of fans wherever he goes. A few weeks ago, the reigning Rookie of the Year had a bit of a curious exchange with a […]

With the looming possibility of his time coming to an end with the Sacramento Kings, Tristan Thompson may find himself on a new team in the coming weeks. Currently playing for a Kings team that doesn’t seem like it’ll be in a position to compete any time soon, Thompson’s presence may be of higher value […]

Should the Charlotte Hornets trade PJ Washington? The short answer is yes, but only for the right player. The Charlotte Hornets have a little bit of flexibility as the trade deadline quickly approaches on February 10th. There is a lot of players who will be made available across the league and the Hornets should be […]

The NBA continues Friday night with this Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Hornets prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic are just having a horrific season. Nothing can go right for that team, but a major reason has been their health. Injuries and Covid-19 really hurt this team […]

Midway through the 2021-22 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for a playoff spot. It’s a rarity for the Timberwolves to be in the playoff hunt this late in the season. To firmly put themselves in the playoff conversation, they may need to make some moves at the trade deadline. According to Jake Fischer of […]

Before John Collins signed a five-year, $125 million in the offseason, it was already reported that Collins was not happy with how Trae Young was running the offense for the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were struggling during that juncture, but their coaching change in the middle of the season propelled them to a spot in […]

Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball is being sued by a former publicist for millions after he allegedly stiffed her out of money over his lucrative contract with Puma. Per TMZ Sports: Amber Johnson says she worked with Ball to get him on a video game streaming show — and things went so well, Ball and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers owned the longest active streak of wins against one team. The Sixers won 16 straight games over the Charlotte Hornets. That streak ran all the way back to 2016, but the Hornets snapped that streak on Wednesday night. Everything that could have went right for the Hornets, did. They made Joel Embiid […]

The Charlotte Hornets got another big win on Wednesday night, taking down the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-98. In the win, Gordon Hayward balled out for the Hornets, dropping a game-high 30 points. He his all nine of his first half shots, helping build a lead that Charlotte would not relinquish. After the game, Hayward posted to […]

The Charlotte Hornets seem to be finding a really nice groove as of late. They’ve won six of their last eight games, including two wins back to back against the defending NBA champions. On Wednesday night, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers, who were on a seven game winning streak. The Sixers were also on a […]

After ripping off a season-high seven victories in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers’ win streak came to an end Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets put an end to their hot stretch, walking out of Philly with a 109-98 victory. Here are some observations from the matchup.  1) Speed kills  One area that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been cruising the past few weeks on a seven-game win streak. Despite the success, they have had multiple issues with different injuries and COVID-19 cases. Fortunately, young point guard Tyrese Maxey will join his team for their Wednesday night matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. This is according to The Athletic’s Sixers […]

The Charlotte Hornets are traveling to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers. The City of Brotherly Love has always been a tough place to play for any team coming into their building. Kelly Oubre meanwhile has been in health and safety protocols. So that raises the question, is Kelly Oubre playing tonight vs Sixers? Is […]

Wednesday in the Association will feature two elite Eastern Conference teams! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-76ers prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are one of the league’s most improved teams. They are currently 22-19 which is good for 7th in the East. Charlotte is coming off of back-to-back wins […]

The Charlotte Hornets are going to be in an interesting position for the next few months because they have been playing some excellent basketball. They have certainly exceeded expectations this year as they are currently 22-19 despite many of the injuries that they have had to face. There is clearly a need for a center […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets finished their homestand with a perfect 3-0 record after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time in two games, 103-99. Playing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and the Bucks in back-to-back games isn’t fun for anybody, but the Hornets got the job done as a unit. Ball was the […]