Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 52

Looks like “Dame Time” has competition as the best clutch show on television. Here comes Charlotte Hornets’ guard Terry Rozier, who’s been huge late in games this season. According to Statmuse, Rozier in the clutch is averaging 55.6 FG%, 54.2 in 3P% and 89.5 FT% making this the best mark by any player with 20 […]

Sometimes there is something blocking your way to success that just can’t be accounted for with what you have. There is an obstacle that is simply too big to allow for, and you feel like if it just wasn’t there, if you could just solve that one issue, nothing would be able to stop you. […]

Led by Devin Booker who paced the way with 35 points, the Phoenix Suns were able to outlast the Charlotte Hornets in a 101-97 overtime victory on Sunday. Chris Paul chipped in 16 points, while Deandre Ayton had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. A late flurry by Devonte’ Graham got the game […]

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets seemed to be running away with the NBA Rookie of the Year Award prior to his wrist injury, but now the race seems a bit more open. Tyrese Haliburton of the Sacramento Kings is the next logical choice as a contender for the award.  There are others who might […]

The Phoenix Suns take on the Charlotte Hornets, which is expected to be a clash in styles. Phoenix led by floor general Chris Paul plays a methodical, slow-paced brand of basketball, while the Hornets are above-average in terms of pace and are one of the more fun and exciting teams, although they have become less […]

The NBA is full of really good and fun teams to watch on a nightly basis. The majority of the league plays beautiful basketball. The league is full of space and pace and that makes for really fun basketball. So say you’re scrolling around NBA League Pass and you cannot decide who to watch. This […]

Scary Terry can pass? Who said Scary Terry could pass? terry rozier, after learning he had 11 assists in tonight’s game: “i can pass? i didn’t know i could pass.” — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) March 27, 2021 This reaction is coming off the Charlotte Hornets’ narrow victory over the Miami Heat, who are still sadly […]

The Miami Heat will head up to Charlotte to take on the Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Friday. The Heat were one of the hottest stories of the deadline as they acquired star shooting guard Victor Oladipo from the Houston Rockets. What was especially impressive was that they accomplished this feat without losing Duncan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to find a trade partner for Andre Drummond before the trade deadline. For that reason, the front office has elected to buy out his contract, making him a free agent. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports Drummond will speak with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly sending combo guard Brad Wanamaker to the Charlotte Hornets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Hornets are acquiring Golden State's Brad Wanamaker, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2021 Even though the 3 p.m. ET deadline has technically passed, a number of moves tend […]

The Houston Rockets finally picked up their first win Monday night against the Toronto Raptors after losing 20 games straight before that game. The Rockets will look to build off their first win in a while as they host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was set to sweep through a lot of the statistical categories amongst the rookie class this year, likely, in route to an NBA Rookie of the Year Award. That was until his recent wrist injury that has him sidelined for the rest of the year. Ball has been everything and […]

It really pays to examine the details of the card you’re going to buy online. Otherwise, you’re going to end up with a ridiculous purchase that will haunt you for the rest of your life. Case in point, this poor imitation of Charlotte Hornets youngster LaMelo Ball’s Rookie Patch Autograph card posted on eBay. The […]

According to a recent report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, it appears as though Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen could be on the move before the trade deadline. Charania notes that teams from around the NBA have already begun to express interest in the Bulls swingman with more than a few franchises currently making […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball hinted he could be back on the floor after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured wrist. Ball tweeted “extremely blessed” shortly after the surgery. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the No. 3 overall pick would be reevaluated in three weeks, opening the door for a late-season return. […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball might not actually be done for the season. Ball just underwent surgery on his fractured right wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Ball was initially expected to miss the rest of the season, but this timetable leaves […]

The Charlotte Hornets gutted out a win in San Antonio against the Spurs, 100-97, without the help of their rookie phenom LaMelo Ball. With Ball out for the season due to a fractured wrist, the pace of the Hornets slowed down tonight, running a lot more of their offense out of the half-court instead of […]

The Charlotte Hornets were able to snag their first win without rookie stalwart LaMelo Ball in the fold. LaMelo himself celebrated the victory with a message to his teammates. Via Twitter, LaMelo sent some love to his Hornets teammates after their  100-97 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. great win gangg love yaw […]

Another hour, another scrumptious NBA trade deadline story. With reports that the Charlotte Hornets are interested in bringing aboard Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell, the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year had one thing to say: 👀 — َ (@monstatrezz) March 22, 2021 Harrell has been a statistically relevant addition to the Lakers […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to beef up their frontline rotation as they reportedly inquired about the availability of Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell. Surprisingly, the defending champs were willing to listen to potential suitors as they are expected to weigh the valuable assets that they might get in return. Via Jake Fischer of […]

LaMelo Ball was diagnosed with a fractured wrist after undergoing an MRI in San Antonio, costing him the season in which he is expected to win Rookie of the Year. However, individual accolades aside, his injury led to several questions about the season of the Charlotte Hornets. Melo hurt his right wrist it in their […]

NBA fans collectively held their breath when news broke that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball might be out for the season after fracturing his wrist. Fans flocked to Twitter to share their heartbreak through a combination of memes and witty banter. Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball — rookie of the year frontrunner — is expected to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell sent out a head-scratching tweet after the news of LaMelo Ball injury broke out last Sunday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ball is expected to miss the rest of the season with a fracture on his right wrist. The fracture is on the area of Ball’s thumb. Despite this sad […]

Reports have just indicated that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has sustained a fractured right wrist and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The 19-year-old suffered the injury during Charlotte’s 125-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, and below is the exact play where LaMelo fractured the wrist on his […]

The season of Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is in jeopardy after it was revealed he fractured his wrist. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Ball is feared to have sustained the right wrist  injury after his fall against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. The Hornets, however, are seeking second opinions on the […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball sustained a wrist injury in the second quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Despite taking a bad fall, the 19-year-old guard still played through the pain until he was pulled out of the game in the final quarter. The Hornets will have a better […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard mercilessly placed Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward in the torture chamber during the start of the third quarter of their Saturday showdown. Leonard showed his two-way force in the said play, stripping Hayward and going coast-to-coast with the easy one-handed spike. Watch the highlight below: Swipe and slam.@kawhileonard | […]

It’s still too early to tell how good LaMelo Ball truly is or will be in his career, but his game has already received some impressive reviews at the beginning of his rookie season. Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego, meanwhile, may have given the most spot-on player comparison about the 19-year-old phenom. Ahead of […]

Dell Curry, the father of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and himself a Charlotte Hornets legend, has a few things to say about rookie sensation LaMelo Ball. Dell currently works as a broadcaster for the Hornets, so he’s been around Ball for quite a bit this season. According to Curry, the 19-year-old is a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers are two teams currently well established in the playoff race in each of their respective conferences. The Clippers host the Hornets in LA when Kawhi Leonard and Paul George take on LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward. Let’s breakdown the teams and continue the NBA odds series and make […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been a surprise team in the Eastern Conference. They currently sit in sixth place with a record of 20-20. Rookie LaMelo Ball has taken the league by storm so far and seems to be the main catalyst of the Hornets’ success. He’s currently averaging 16 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.9 rebounds […]

If you haven’t taken note of the season Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards has had, now would be a good time to start after he dropped 42 points on Thursday in an upset win over the Phoenix Suns. Sure, the Timberwolves have been awful, but when you push aside all the garbage that has accumulated this […]

Ahead of the Charlotte Hornets’ showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, rookie LaMelo Ball downplayed the significance of his first matchup with LeBron James. “I mean, nah” Ball told reporters on Tuesday about if he was excited about facing James. “I grew up a little different. Not really on basketball like that. […]

LaMelo Ball returned home to Los Angeles for the first time as an NBA star on Thursday night for his matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, the Charlotte Hornets guard did not disappoint, finishing with 26 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. However, LeBron James put up a game-high 37 points […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier is probably still having nightmares about the time LeBron James completely erased his shot to oblivion in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2018. Fast forward to today, The King reminded Scary Terry of that feeling by emphatically swatting his shot with one of his patented chasedown blocks. […]

Ahead of their duel with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had some words of praise for rookie standout LaMelo Ball. Per Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Vogel is in awe of Ball’s supreme passing abilities. Vogel also believes that Ball has been instrumental to the Hornets’ relatively stellar […]

It seems like LaVar Ball has taken his beef with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to another level. In an interview with ESPN LA 710 on Thursday, Ball says Kerr is the Milli Vanilli of coaching in today’s NBA and is the reason why he didn’t want LaMelo to play for the Warriors. […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball has lived up to his hype this season and is considered the frontrunner to win this year’s Rookie of the Year award. Ball has certainly received the praise he deserves except from his father, LaVar Ball.  In an interview with ESPN LA, the father of three said that he expects […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo ball has lived up to the hype this season after becoming the frontrunner to win this season’s rookie of the year award. Ball, who’s currently averaging 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game, has been in the media landscape even before he got drafted mostly because of his father, […]