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Despite the Charlotte Hornets poor start to the 2024-25 season, LaMelo Ball has been playing like a superstar. The former No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is healthy and playing like an All-Star. But there might be a little cause for concern. LaMelo Ball was placed on the Hornets’ injury report ahead […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the New York Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Hornets prediction and pick. The upcoming NBA Cup matchup between the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets promises […]

Michael Jordan was arguably the most influential player of his time. His popularity was so great that his endorsement deals allowed Jordan to build a net worth of $3.5 billion. Moreover, he has also achieved many accolades that only a few could match. As a result, Jordan is regarded as the GOAT by many basketball […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be one of the worst teams in the league with a 6-12 record, but franchise star LaMelo Ball has been balling out. The guard is proving that he is developing into one of the top players in the Association. Amid his hot start to the campaign, LaMelo earned the approval of […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a tough one against the Miami Heat 98-94. The Hornets were down by as many as 20 points throughout the game, and it seemed like LaMelo Ball’s hot streak of 30-point games might not be enough to keep things close in the fourth quarter. Yet the run came from their star […]

The NBA world has been lit on fire by LaMelo Ball as of late, as the Hornets guard has registered totals of 50, 44, and 35 in his last three games. The Hornets as a whole are struggling, currently sitting at 6-11 at this early juncture of the season, but Ball is second in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Orlando Magic 95-84, but LaMelo Ball stayed on a tear. After dropping 50 points on the road against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Ball poured in 44 more points on the Magic and their third-ranked defense. He shot 17-30 from the field and 4-11 from three-point range. With […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on a quest to improve upon their subpar 2023 season, and while their 2024 start has not gone perfectly, it has been promising. The Hornets took a 95-94 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Yet, LaMelo Ball had another standout performance, joining a rare Wilt Chamberlain club. Ball scored […]

During the early goings of the 2024-25 season, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been making a case for an All-Star selection. While the Hornets’ record and place in the standings may not be so great, Ball has been one of the best players in the league. During the Hornets’ loss to the Orlando Magic […]

The Orlando Magic will face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at the Spectrum Center. It’s a Southeast Division showdown as we share our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Hornets prediction and pick. The Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Saturday at Amway Center to improve to 11-7. Conversely, the Hornets fell 125-119 to […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be without one of their key veterans for the rest of the season after Grant Williams went down with a knee injury against the Milwaukee Bucks. After suffering the injury, Williams went to the locker room and didn’t return. NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported Sunday that Williams suffered a torn […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered a 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, but it certainly wasn’t the fault of LaMelo Ball. The Hornets star poured in a career-high 50 points in the defeat, with Charlotte outscoring Milwaukee by seven points in his 40 minutes on the court. Ball also tallied 10 assists, five rebounds […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report alongside Khris Middleton, Ryan Rollins, AJ Johnson, and several other members of Milwaukee’s team. Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with right patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee. So, is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing against the Hornets with this injury? […]

We’re back for yet another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup. The Charlotte Hornets will visit the Milwaukee Bucks with both teams coming in off recent wins. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bucks prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are currently […]

LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller earned a win in overtime over the Detroit Pistons 123-121 to break the Charlotte Hornets’ two-game losing streak. Ball poured in 35 points while Miller had 38 of his own, making them the fifth-youngest duo in NBA history to each have 35-plus points in a game. Brandon Miller reacts to […]

The hiring of Charles Lee as the team’s head coach has done wonders for the Charlotte Hornets; they’re a much more competitive team night in and night out, and they seem to be getting the best out of the team’s burgeoning stars. On Thursday night, LaMelo Ball managed to bounce back after he was benched […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been without their two main centers, Mark Williams and Nick Richards, through the first 14 games of the season so far. Williams has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season with his foot issues while Richards has appeared in five games. In those games, he’s averaging 11 points and […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Brooklyn Nets 116-115, and a lot of question marks are centered around head coach Charles Lee after benching LaMelo Ball to close out the fourth quarter. Ball only played three minutes and went 0-3 from the field in the final frame, and Tre Mann finished the game in his […]

The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pistons-Hornets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pistons-Hornets Odds Detroit Pistons: […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee made a surprising decision in Tuesday night’s 116-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, benching star guard LaMelo Ball with just over three and a half minutes left in the game. The move came during the team’s second NBA Cup matchup and raised questions about the rationale behind sidelining one […]

The Charlotte Hornets hit the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in the NBA Cup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Nets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.   NBA Odds: Hornets-Nets […]

Following an unsuccessful attempt to topple the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball took time to speak on the anti-gay remark he uttered the previous night. “Before we get started, I just want to address the comment yesterday,” the 2022 All-Star told the media, via ESPN […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been cellar dwellers in the Eastern Conference for quite some time. In fact, the team has already gone through an ownership change, including when Michael Jordan decided to sell his stake in the team. But whether it affected the team’s performance or not, the Hornets have yet to make any significant […]

On Saturday evening, the Charlotte Hornets picked up a huge win vs the Milwaukee Bucks courtesy of two late free throws from LaMelo Ball and then a defensive stop on Giannis Anetokounmpo the ensuing possession. The win pushed the Hornets’ record on the young 2024-25 season to 5-7, which isn’t great but is maybe ahead […]

After a tightly contested 115-114 win at home over the Milwaukee Bucks, the headline from the game isn’t about LaMelo Ball’s strong game or his team’s big win. Instead, what takes the spotlight is the NBA handing down a $100,000 fine to Ball after he used offensive and derogatory language in a postgame interview, per […]

The Charlotte Hornets held Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low 22 points. He also only attempted one free throw the entire game, which is also a season-low. The Hornets had a game plan, and they stuck to it. Limiting one of the best finishers in the game to too many paint touches or […]

The Charlotte Hornets get a much-needed win to snap a two-game losing streak thanks to LaMelo Ball’s fourth-quarter heroics. The Hornets were able to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 in the closing seconds on Ball’s free throws late in the game after Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled him. That was the icing on the cake that provoked […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aim to stay perfect as they host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Hornets are coming off an impressive win against the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-114. The depth stepped up as Lamelo Ball and Brandon Miller had poor […]

Miles Bridges is listed as questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, which comes as a surprise after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee. The Charlotte Hornets forward was initially expected to miss two weeks after being slated for a reevaluation. Instead, his timetable was accelerated after just a little over a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head south to face the Charlotte Hornets. It will be a splash at the Spectrum Center as we share our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Hornets prediction and pick. The Bucks are coming off a 127-120 home win over the Detroit Pistons, while the Hornets are coming off a 114-89 shellacking […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is dedicated to sharpening his mind and body. Anything that detracts from that personal commitment could generate weakness—even a simple hug. Following a Friday morning practice, Mazzulla told reporters he’s “cordial” with some opposing NBA coaches, but not overly friendly. “It’s very important to not give away […]

The Orlando Magic opened their NBA Cup campaign with an emphatic 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. This victory marked their third consecutive win and improved their season record to 6-6 after a grueling five-game road stretch without a single win. With Paolo Banchero sidelined due to a torn right oblique, Orlando has […]

Franz Wagner continues to step up for the Orlando Magic in Paolo Banchero’s absence, embracing a heavier offensive load as his team aims to build on a string of victories. The Magic cruised to a decisive 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets in their first NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday night, marking their third straight […]

Former NBA swingman Chandler Parsons called out the Charlotte Hornets, despite their All-Star guard LaMelo Ball averaging nearly 30 points a game to lead them to a 4-6 record, despite injuries to Miles Bridges and Ball himself. Particularly, Parsons claimed that despite LaMelo Ball laying at a superstar level, the average NBA fan wouldn’t know […]

The Charlotte Hornets hit the road to take on the Orlando Magic Tuesday night for the first game of the NBA Cup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Magic NBA odds, courtesy of […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee. Charlotte has yet to play a game with their full lineup so far this season. Nick Richards was sidelined with rib issues, and Brandon Miller played in just four of the first eight […]

The Indiana Pacers hit the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pacers-Hornets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pacers-Hornets Odds Indiana Pacers: -6.5 […]

Hornets’ small forward Miles Bridges just received a concerning health update. The sixth-year player out of Michigan State has had a difficult first few games, especially after heading into the season very optimistic about playing more with Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball. Unfortunately, he’ll have to put that on hold after showing up on the Hornets’ injury […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a challenging start to the 2024-25 season. However, Charlotte showed great promise with their thrilling 108-107 win over the Detroit Pistons. Brandon Miller sent the Pistons packing with an impressive buzzer-beater layup, but he also had help from LaMelo Ball. Miller gave some interesting thoughts on his partnership with Ball […]