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Charlotte Hornets swingman Nicolas Batum has a few apologies to hand out, but not without an admission to make first. “This franchise has got a bright future,” Batum told Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, “but I don’t think I’ll be part of it.” Batum’s contract has been one the Hornets have almost instantly regretted […]

CHARLOTTE- The Spurs came into town looking to capture a must win to stay relevant in their Western Conference playoff hunt. They managed to do that without their Hall of Fame coach in Gregg Popovich. His former go to option on the court, Tim Duncan, filled his shoes as the acting head coach for the […]

San Antonio Spurs legend turned assistant coach Tim Duncan made a triumphant head coaching debut on Tuesday, leading the team to a razor-close 104-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Duncan, who will be headlining the star-studded Hall of Fame class this year, eagerly filled in for Gregg Popovich who was unavailable due […]

CHARLOTTE- The Milwaukee Bucks escaped Charlotte with tough win over the scrappy Hornets bunch over the weekend. Despite the Hornets being one of the leagues least fortunate teams in the Eastern Conference, they made sure the Bucks earned their victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the game with 41 points and 20 rebounds. His full arsenal of […]

The NBA has announced its decision to suspend Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Monk will be suspended indefinitely without pay, starting with Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The Hornets guard will be reinstated once he’s proven to be in full compliance with the NBA/NBPA’s anti-drug program. […]

The Indiana Pacers took part in rarified air, bouncing back from a 46-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday to a season-best 39-point victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. The massive win makes the Pacers the second team in NBA history to go from a 35-point loss to a 35-point win in consecutive […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan had numerous successes throughout his playing career. Jordan retired a perfect 6-for-6 in his NBA Finals appearances, which is part of the reason his resume stacks up against just about any other player in NBA history. But as an owner, Jordan’s teams have hardly had the same level of success. […]

Charlotte Hornets second-year swingman Miles Bridges stole the show on Friday night, as he took MVP honors in the highly-entertaining Rising Stars Challenge. Interestingly, the 21-year-old sent out a timely tweet during halftime which ended up as a precursor to what he was about to do in the second half. Bridges came out guns blazing […]

In an interview after winning Rising Stars MVP, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was asked whether he’s staying for the remainder of the All-Star Weekend. The small forward said yes without hesitation. He then boldly added that it was to watch Hornets teammate Devonte’ Graham win the three-point contest. “I’m going to watch Devonte’ win […]

The recently concluded Rising Stars Challenge had its fair share of entertainment, including half-court shots, 20-point performances, and high-flying dunks. Charlotte Hornets sophomore Miles Bridges of Team USA especially shined in the second half. The Hornets forward tweeted, “Alright bet” at halftime, and exploded from then on. He then followed up with a series of […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has insane hops. He showed them off in the Rising Stars game with a nasty off-the-backboard slam to himself. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1228522483793436673?s=20 Not too many people are watching the Hornets outside of Charlotte. With that said, the Rising Stars game is a great night for Bridges to let people in the country […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker was thrilled with the possibility of reuniting with his former Charlotte Hornets teammate Marvin Williams. The 33-year-old forward was waived by the Hornets on Friday. But even before the Celtics could snag Williams off the free agency pool, they were beaten to the punch by the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived Dragan […]

For the first time in what seems like forever, one can credibly argue that the NBA’s Eastern Conference — at least through the top six — may be more formidable than the West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers may still be the title favorites, but the Milwaukee Bucks are on pace for […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a contract buyout with former No. 2 overall pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Wojnarowski also reported the Dallas Mavericks are expected to purse Kidd-Gilchrist once he clears waivers: Reporting with @espn_macmahon: Charlotte is finalizing a contract buyout with F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Dallas has […]

The Charlotte Hornets released 15-year NBA veteran Marvin Williams on Friday. The 6-foot-8 power forward was quickly scooped up on the buyout market and is now a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. No one was more surprised by the news of Williams’ signing to the Bucks than Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker. "No! […]

Before Steve Mills was removed from his position as the New York Knicks’ president of basketball operations, there was some internal support for a potential trade with the Charlotte Hornets that would have sent Malik Monk to New York and Dennis Smith Jr. to Charlotte, according to Ian Begley of SNY.  Instead, the Knicks reassigned Mills and wound […]

Marvin Williams is finalizing a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams, 33, will become a free agent target for contending teams. Forward Marvin Williams is finalizing a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets, league sources tell ESPN. Williams, 33, will become a free agent target for contending teams. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets are among the teams interested in Sacramento Kings forward Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to The Athletic. However, the Kings insist they are comfortable entering the offseason with Bogdanovic as a restricted free agent. The Kings are receiving serious interest for small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic, but a source with knowledge of […]

The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets have discussed a deal involving Julius Randle, Dennis Smith Jr., Terry Rozier and Malik Monk, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday and the Knicks could be fairly active: The Knicks and Charlotte Hornets have discussed a deal involving Julius Randle, league […]

The Charlotte Hornets have touched base with the New York Knicks about sixth-year veteran power forward Julius Randle, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. The Knicks and Hornets have had trade talks involving Julius Randle, per league sources. — Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 4, 2020 Randle signed with the Knicks in the past offseason, inking […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook is being listed as doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Hornets, according to team reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Russell apparently suffered a thumb injury in Sunday’s 117-109 victory over the Pelicans. Interestingly, not much is known about when the injury occurred, or how long he might need to recover: Russell […]

One man who seems likely to switch sides before the February 6 trade deadline is Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The 27-year-old has been the subject of several trade rumors of late, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets showing some serious interest in trading for the third-year man. This […]

Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak recalls the day Kobe Bryant was drafted, as he was sitting on the other side of the glass, hoping to acquire him as the assistant to then-general manager Jerry West. The Los Angeles Lakers had been enamored with Kobe from the moment they invited him to work out for the […]

Brazilian superstar Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar attended Friday afternoon’s Charlotte Hornets matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, France. With the NBA on foreign soil displaying hoops around the world, the Hornets and Bucks traveled to Europe for a regular-season game, which featured third-year Charlotte guard Malik Monk blocking Milwaukee’s Turkish forward Ersan Ilyasova—with Neymar […]

Frenchman Tony Parker got a tribute video in Paris before the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets tipped off: Here in Paris, a tribute video was played for Tony Parker. When Parker walked to center court to address the crowd, he was greeted with a roaring applause (perhaps louder than the cheers for Nic Batum and […]

The New York Knicks are looking to make moves before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, reportedly eyeing Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk as one of their potential targets, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. It’s unknown if the Knicks have had conversations with the Hornets about acquiring the 11th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, […]

Kemba Walker has gone his entire career without getting the best of LeBron James. It might be one of the most obscure tidbits about the otherwise highly decorated Boston Celtics point guard, but Walker has gone an awful 0-28 when facing James. Ahead of a Celtics matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday for […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier appears to have finally found his form of late. Following a big-money offseason move from the Boston Celitcs, the 25-year-old had a relatively slow start for his new squad. Nevertheless, despite currently averaging across the board career-best numbers, Rozier firmly believes that he still has a lot to prove. […]

Even before the start of the 2019-20 season, Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins was one of the hottest names in the trade market. However, Minnesota’s front office opted to hold on to the former Rookie of the Year winner, which at this point, appears to have been the right decision. Wiggins has been able to […]

Hassan Whiteside, who missed the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to a respiratory illness, has been upgraded to ‘probable’ in the Portland Trail Blazers’ duel against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Hassan Whiteside (upper respiratory illness) is probable, Mario Hezonja (lower back contusion) is questionable for Monday’s game vs. Hornets. — Casey […]

The NBA regular season is a roller coaster of ups and downs for many organizations, and the same can be said for players’ individual performances. As statistics inevitably fluctuate over the course of 82 games, NBA 2K consistently updates the athletes’ overall ratings. This has been a staple of the video game series for quite […]

After leading by as many as 20 points, the Charlotte Hornets found themselves down by six points with less than two minutes remaining in their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The team looked defeated and most of the guys had their heads down. However, Hornets head coach James Borrego found a way […]

Devonte’ Graham of the Charlotte Hornets hit a cold-blooded 3-pointer which turned out to be the game-winning shot in Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, adding another notable moment in his strong campaign for “Most Improved”. Peep the clip below as Graham casually launched a 3-pointer near the logo to put his team up. The […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams had to prematurely leave the team’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday. The 33-year-old North Carolina product suffered a scary injury on his nose in the fourth quarter and was immediately ruled out for the rest of the match. The Hornets’ official Twitter page […]

Celtics big man Enes Kanter put up a strong defensive performance in Tuesday’s victory over the Hornets, sending back a career-high six shots. Curiously, the NBA has decided to drug test the former No. 3 overall pick. Kanter sent out a sarcastic tweet after learning that he had been selected for testing, thanking the NBA: […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier was part of the 2018-19 Boston Celtics team which underachieved. Before the 2018-19 season started, most pundits picked the Celtics to win the East. Boston, however, never lived up to expectations and lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs in five games. There was […]

Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has released a statement on the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Jordan made his statement on Stern to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: NBA legend and Hornets owner Michael Jordan’s statement to @TheAthletic @Stadium on death of iconic NBA commissioner David Stern: […]

Devonte’ Graham casually heaved up a 3-point shot from near halfcourt to save the broken play for the Charlotte Hornets. Peep the clip below. With less than five ticks remaining in the shot clock, the Hornets had yet to set up a play. After an errant pass, Graham was forced to track it down and […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier has been disciplined by the NBA. The league office fined the fifth-year guard $25,000 for an incident that occurred during the Hornets’ 104-102 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, December 27. Thinking the game was over at the end of regulation, Rozier threw the ball into […]