Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 73

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) […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller is going to take points no matter how you give them to him. That’s why there’s no shame in deking out the Milwaukee Bucks’ potential league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in order to notch both an additional steal and two points. Cody Zeller saw an opportunity and he took it 🤣 […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams blew up on Friday against the Washington Wizards, as he led his team to a tight 112-111 victory against their Eastern Conference rivals. Following an outstanding performance from the 32-year-old veteran, Hornets head coach James Borrego was singing the praises of Williams, stating that he has been the driving force […]

As the offseason draws nearer, the future of Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker continues to be one of the most interesting narratives in this summer’s free agency. According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the likelihood of Walker signing with another team this summer outweighs the odds of the 28-year-old penning […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who is set to retire after the 2018-19 season, chose Charlotte Hornets star guard Kemba Walker for the latest jersey swap. After exchanging pleasantries, Wade and Walker swapped jerseys and posed for some photos. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1103484528616706050 The Wade jersey swap has been a post-game ritual for the Heat icon. For some […]

For the first time in his basketball life, dating all the way back to when he first started playing organized basketball as a kid in Pennsylvania, Charlotte Hornets small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hasn’t played in two games in a row despite being healthy. Kidd-Gilchrist is out of the team’s playing rotation moving forward, a circumstance the […]

Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker is currently enjoying the best season of his career, and it couldn’t come at a better time, as Walker is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He is averaging 25.2 points, 5.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 34.7 minutes per game while shooting 43.3 percent […]

Despite being available off the bench in Friday night’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist did not see the floor for the Charlotte Hornets. This marked the first such occasion in which Kidd-Gilchrist was fully-healthy but did not receive any minutes. Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer explained that while Gilchrist has moved into […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is set to make his return to the rotation in Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets: Spencer Dinwiddie will play tomorrow, coach Kenny Atkinson says. The plan is to play him in back-to-back games as well. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 28, 2019 Dinwiddie underwent thumb surgery in […]

Despite his reported desire to reach a buyout agreement with the Charlotte Hornets, it appears that the team intends to hold on to 7-foot big man Frank Kaminsky — for the time being, at least. According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, the Hornets are not looking to buy out Kaminsky anytime soon despite Friday’s playoff-eligibility deadline […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker says a shooting coach on the team changed his shooting mechanics when he was 24-years-old and it helped him become a better shooter in the NBA. Walker worked with the shooting coach in the summer of 2015. The electric guard says the shooting coach — who apparently has a […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins picked up a technical foul for throwing the shoe of Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb off the court after Lamb lost it. However, Cousins did not do it out anger or malice; he was merely trying to get […]

According to New York Daily News, one of the more luminous talents of the 1990s is dealing with a challenge far greater than anything he faced in professional basketball. Former NBA star Kenny Anderson has been hospitalized with a stroke. Anderson had an illustrious 14-year career that included an All-Star Game appearance. Anderson had a […]

DeMarcus Cousins received a technical foul for throwing the shoe of Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb. Now, the Golden State Warriors big man shared his thoughts on the matter. Per Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Cousins — who finished with 24 points in his team’s 121-110 victory — was sarcastic in his remarks. “Next […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker is grooming the next great talent to come out of France. His name is Theo Maledon. From a young age Parker was able to see a great talent in Maledon. Now that he is older, the Hornets guard can see a Luka Doncic-type of ascent. Although, according to Mike […]

Saturday was a special day for Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell. Not only was it his birthday, but he also tied his career high of 40 points to lead the Nets to a 117-115 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Following the game, Russell attributed his special night to the basketball gods and then credited […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell victim to one of the most contentious non-calls of the season thus far, as All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s last-second attempt was blocked by Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert. It was supposed to be a game-winning attempt from Walker, but the fact that he was not able to get his […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal practically carried the load for his team on Friday, as he put up a very impressive 46-point effort against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, this did not prove to be enough, as the Wizards still fell to the Hornets, 123-110, despite another offensive outburst from Beal. Following the disappointing loss, […]

The Washington Wizards take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday and Wizards head coach Scott Brooks knows his team is going to have to do a good job on Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker if they want to win the game. Brooks says Walker is one of the best pick-and-roll players in the NBA […]

The Charlotte Hornets had big hopes leading up to the trade deadline in early February. In an attempt to bring in help for Kemba Walker and make a solid playoff push this season, they tried to make a deal happen for big man Marc Gasol. Unfortunately, the Hornets swung and missed, and they weren’t even […]

After spending nearly four decades with the Los Angeles Lakers, mostly under the watch of the late Jerry Buss, Mitch Kupchak is now the general manager of Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets. The former NBA player turned team official has had a roller coaster ride as a GM in the league. One of his greatest accomplishments […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic had quite a memorable All-Star Weekend debut. Not only did he manage a couple of appearances in two of the weekend’s events, but the 19-year-old also saw to it that he would engage in some much needed R&R shortly after. Doncic decided to use some of his down time […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ Kemba Walker had an underwhelming performance as a starter for Team Giannis during the All-Star Game. The eight-year veteran finished with four points, eight assists, and a rebound in 20 minutes of action. Still, Walker was praised by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James during the post-All-Star Game press conference. LeBron on Kemba: […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker is making his third All-Star Game appearance this season; an accomplishment that for now, seems bigger than his looming free agency this summer. Still, questions and speculations about his future are starting to pop-up regularly. Former NBA player and Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues told NBA.com’s Shaun Powell that it is […]

The 2019 All-Star festivities are currently being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. All-Star guard Kemba Walker, who is currently playing for the Hornets, is ready to take the center stage and remind everyone that he’s one of the best players in the league. Walker, who is averaging 24.9 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per […]

It seems that Kemba Walker has another long-term goal besides winning an NBA Championship. He wants to be a member of the Charlotte Hornets for his entire career. At a time when All-Star caliber players are moving around and looking for their next pay day, the Hornets guard wants to stay put. He even calls […]

Hall of Famer Michael Jordan made a surprise appearance during the Legends Brunch held on Saturday in Charlotte, the city where the All-Star festivities are also taking place. The six-time NBA champion and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets told NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner that he was convinced by colleague and former NBA player Sam Perkins […]

Michael Jordan is celebrating his 56th birthday on Sunday, and the sports community has taken to social media to honor “His Airness.” From the Chicago Bulls and personalities like Mike Greenberg to French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain, outlets around the world are showing love to the man whom many consider to be the greatest basketball […]

Can you believe that Michael Jordan, considered by almost everyone as the greatest basketball player of all-time, a six-time NBA champion, a multiple time All-Star, and a former Defensive Player of the Year winner, lost to a businessman in a pick-up game? No, no. It’s not LaVar Ball. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard, he […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Now in the final season of his four-year, $48 million deal, Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker will be one of the hottest prospects in the market once he hits free agency this summer. This marks the first time in his career that the 28-year-old will enter unrestricted free agency, and Walker recently admitted […]

On Thursday night, the Orlando Magic absolutely trounced the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 127-89. In the fourth quarter, with his team already up by 30, Orlando shooting guard Terrence Ross decided to show off. Via Bleacher Report on Twitter: Terrence Ross. WHAT?! pic.twitter.com/Tqv0Osb8S5 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 15, 2019 The 28-year-old worked […]

The Charlotte Hornets take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday in the last game before the All-Star break, and the team will be without veteran point guard Tony Parker. Parker is dealing with a back strain. The Hornets are just 1-9 this season when Parker doesn’t play. .@hornets will be without veteran PG Tony Parker […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan tried to buy the Milwaukee Bucks in 2003, but the owner at the time, Herb Kohl, backed out of selling the team to MJ because he was afraid of Jordan moving the team out of Milwaukee, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Jordan’s failed attempt […]