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Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 25 action: Charlotte #Hornets guard Kemba Walker and Oklahoma City #Thunder guard Russell Westbrook have been named the NBA's East and West Players of the Week. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) April 8, […]

The Charlotte Hornets kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, but if the Hornets end up missing the postseason, an offseason of uncertainty will begin, as Kemba Walker is entering free agency. But is free agency on Walker’s mind at all? The All-Star guard says no: […]

After scoring 29 points on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets star point guard Kemba Walker became just the second player in franchise history to score at least 2,000 points in a season. Hornets legend Glen Rice scored 2,115 points in 1996-97. Kemba Walker is just the second player in @hornets history to score at least […]

The Charlotte Hornets escaped with a narrow victory over the powerhouse Toronto Raptors, 113-111, thanks to Jeremy Lamb’s heroics. In the closing seconds of the game, Kemba Walker drove towards the paint, attracting five Raptors defenders in the process and eventually kicking the ball out to Lamb who’s left all alone behind the arc. Jeremy […]

The Charlotte Hornets are listing small forward Jeremy Lamb as probable and Marvin Williams as out for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Lamb will likely play despite dealing with a sore ankle. Williams, however, won’t be able to give it a go with right foot soreness. Hornets forward Marvin Williams (right foot soreness) […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley recently made some pretty bold predictions about the future of the franchise. Speaking to Bill Simmons for The Ringer, Oakley dropped a bomb by giving us some insider knowledge on Amazon CEO and president Jeff Bezos potentially taking over as Knicks owner: Oak Bomb!!!!!pic.twitter.com/qJDqJ05Dch — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has reached the top of the charts in a rather unlikely way, as his 47-point, three-assist performance against the Utah Jazz on Monday accounted for an NBA-record 88.7 percent of the starters’ scoring, according to Jason Kubatko of StatMuse. Such percentages are usually tied to giant scoring nights like […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 111-102 on Monday night, and in the second quarter of the win, Ricky Rubio found Rudy Gobert for the reverse alley-oop throwdown: Rudy with the reverse oop! Halftime on NBALP:#TeamIsEverything 52#Hornets30 39 📱💻: https://t.co/cb8TXyNer6 pic.twitter.com/uN40ukxEb4 — NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2019 Rubio finished with […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered a critical loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, as they are getting closer and closer to being eliminated from playoff contention. But, hey, at least Malik Monk did something cool. Known mainly for his perimeter shooting ability, Monk showed off his hops during the first quarter of the defeat, […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ playoff hopes have taken a big hit after dropping back-to-back games to the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, but they still have a small chance to make the playoffs, per BetOnline.ag. Of course, the odds aren’t good at +1200, and the Hornets would have to jump two teams to grab […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams has broken Alonzo Mourning’s franchise rebounding mark. The Hornets’ public relations department’s official Twitter account broke the news on March 31. With 4 rebounds tonight, @hornets F Marvin Williams has passed Alonzo Mourning for 7th on the franchise’s all-time rebounding leaderboard. Has 2,179 for his Hornets career #Hornets30 — Charlotte […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins had his night cut short Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets when he was tossed in the second quarter for what was deemed a Flagrant 2 foul against Hornets center Willy Hernangomez. Cousins was jockeying for position underneath the basket but got his forearm up around the head and neck […]

Back in the 1990s, Tim Hardaway Sr. had one of the deadliest crossovers in the NBA. His quick, one-two that began with a between-the-legs dribble that went right into a change of direction was dubbed the “Killer Crossover” because of the speed with which the small point guard could execute the move. In an interview […]

LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly go as planned. As the regular season winds down with the four-time MVP missing the playoffs for the first time since 2005, though, those unfortunate circumstances haven’t kept him from enjoying himself. Case in point: James, along with Lonzo Ball, breaking out the air […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already been eliminated from playoff contention, so all of their fans are already focused on the offseason — during which they can rebuild through draft, free agency and trades Los Angeles is one of the teams expected to make major moves this summer. However, while everybody is talking about the possibility […]

How ironic is it that the first buzzer-beater of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s career came against the team that drafted him? You don’t need to be an expert in bar trivia to know that Bryant was actually drafted by the Charlotte Hornets back in 1996, but was then dealt to the Lakers for […]

Manu Ginobili is set to receive the highest honor any team can bestow on one of its former players. On Thursday, the Argentinian-born baller will see his jersey lifted to the rafters inside the AT&T Center. In light of this honor, former San Antonio Spurs teammate Tony Parker is sharing what it was like to […]

The Charlotte Hornets could likely finish this season by missing the playoffs once again, a trend that could spark seconds thoughts for Kemba Walker once the free-agency period rolls around. The Dallas Mavericks remain as the greatest threat to sign Walker in the summer, something Hornets owner Michael Jordan has grown well aware of. Originally […]

It is official: The NBA will be playing a regular-season game in Paris next year. It was announced Thursday that the first-ever regular season game in Paris will feature the Milwaukee Bucks going up against the Charlotte Hornets. The game will be held at AccorHotels Arena on Jan. 24, 2020: The NBA Paris Game 2020 Presented by […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to retire the No. 20 jersey of legendary guard Manu Ginobili on Thursday, the same day that the club suits up for a home showdown versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. There have been many people vital to Ginobili’s path in reaching such a milestone, with current Charlotte Hornets head coach […]

Thursday is going to be a special night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Spurs will be holding a jersey retirement ceremony for long-time shooting guard Manu Ginobili. The ceremony will feature many of Ginobili’s former teammates, coaches and friends. One such guest will be current Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker, who […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be without the services of Nicolas Batum for Tuesday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Rick Bonnell. Batum has missed the past two games for Charlotte with an illness, which has caused him to lose eight pounds. As a precautionary measure, he’ll be held […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb answered every Hornets fans prayer in the waning seconds of Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors. His game-winning heave from behind the halfcourt line made history for being the second-longest game-winning buzzer-beater shot in the last 20 years of NBA action, per Kevin Pelton of ESPN. The only shot that […]

Jeremy Lamb stepped up big time for the Charlotte Hornets, as he banked the game-winning half-court heave to give his team a 115-114 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Sure enough, it wasn’t the ideal way to lose a game for the Raptors. However, for the Hornets, it was a much-needed victory as they try to fight […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving had quick realizations after their loss to the Charlotte Hornets — a game where Kemba Walker dropped 36 points on him. Per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Irving realized that they should’ve trapped Walker more, just like what any other team does to the Hornets All-Star. Apart […]

Robert Williams has a bright future. The late first-round pick has flashed his otherworldly athletic gifts on semi-frequent occasion when pressed into action for the Boston Celtics as a rookie, most evident near the rim, where he’s an imminent lob threat offensively and already established himself as one of the league’s premier weak-side shot-blockers. In […]

The Charlotte Hornets are without three key rotation players as their playoff hopes hang in the balance. The team announced that big man Cody Zeller and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are unavailable to play on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Nicolas Batum also joined the two on the sidelines after being initially listed as questionable for […]

The Boston Celtics have been without Gordon Hayward since March 16 due to a concussion. He’s been progressing well, according to head coach Brad Stevens. However, he has been ruled out for their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says that Gordon Hayward is continuing to progress through concussion protocol and […]

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum of the Charlotte Hornets turned back the clock by spiking one over Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the clip below posted by NBA on Twitter, the Frenchman caught everyone by surprise by driving to the hoop and unleashing a slam over Towns. The 23-year-old probably thought that he could […]

No major professional sports league in the country has embraced globalism with arms spread wider than the NBA. As the league continues to extend its reach across the world going forward, Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker envisions a future in which the NBA has teams playing in Europe, whether as part of the current league […]

The Boston Celtics provided a timely update on the status of forward Gordon Hayward, who is currently in the league’s concussion protocol following a blow he took to the head on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The update came from head coach Brad Stevens himself, who stated that Hayward may be able to rejoin the […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist banged heads with Philadelphia 76ers big man Amir Johnson during the third quarter of Tuesday’s contest between the two clubs, resulting in Kidd-Gilchrist departing from the game in order to be evaluated in the locker room for a possible concussion. Kidd-Gilchrist didn’t return in the game. The Hornets bowed down […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid came up big in the team’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the Sixers will have to find a way to win without him against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Philadelphia has done their best to temper Embiid’s minutes throughout the 2018-19 NBA season. According to Keith Pompey of The […]

This season, it is rare for teams to score under 100 points in any given game. For both teams not to get to triple digits is almost unheard of. Enter the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat. The Heat won the Sunday game by a score 93-75. With the combined score of 168 points, it […]

It appears the Miami Heat will be coming in a bit shorthanded in a crucial matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. According to the Heat, fourth-year forward Justise Winslow will be forced to sit this one out due to a thigh issue: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1107300883161845767 Winslow is dealing with a thigh bruise, which will prevent him […]

After two consecutive losses on Saturday and Monday, the Charlotte Hornets were back to winning ways on Friday as they were able to secure a 116-100 victory against the Washington Wizards. Following the win, Hornets head coach James Borrego shared how pleased he was with the victory, stating that their hard work over the past […]

The Charlotte Hornets topped the Washington Wizards by a score of 116-110 on Friday night in a battle of teams chasing the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Following the win, Hornets star Kemba Walker said the performance was an example of how much the team cares. “Just loved the way we came out […]

Already without their All-Star point guard John Wall, the Washington Wizards encountered yet another setback in what’s been a tumultuous 2018-19 season. Backup point guard Tomas Satoransky suffered a head injury during Washington’s game against the Charlotte Hornets and is currently being evaluated for a possible concussion. The Wizards’ official Twitter account broke the news […]

The Charlotte Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on Friday. The team will have the services of small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist but will be without center Cody Zeller. Kidd-Gilchrist missed the previous two games due to a left knee strain. Zeller, meanwhile, is dealing with left knee soreness. INJURY UPDATE: @hornets at WAS:Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Left Knee Strain) […]