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Fans at the Paycom Center on Wednesday night will need to get their heart rates checked as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans battled furiously until the final buzzer. The Thunder and Pelicans exchanged OMG-inducing deep bombs in the dying moments. First, it was Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who sank a […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have led a New Orleans Pelicans team that has been one of the more compelling non-playoff teams in recent memory. What will it take for them to finally crack the playoffs next season? That would be one of their young guards becoming a prominent scorer. There are three prime candidates […]

NBA free agency has concluded for all intents and purposes, as only a handful of players remain available who would play a significant role in a team’s rotation. Now, while the likes of Kyle Lowry (Miami Heat) and DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) found new homes and Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Devonte’ Graham departed from Charlotte after receiving a four-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Graham will surely be missed, but the Hornets did not waste any time in filling out their guard rotations. They added James Bouknight and Scottie Lewis through the 2021 NBA Draft. In free agency, they added veteran guard […]

Devonte’ Graham is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans after a sign-and-trade deal was agreed upon with the Charlotte Hornets, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The New Orleans Pelicans are landing Charlotte restricted free agent guard Devonte Graham on a four-year, $47M contract in a sign-and-trade deal, agents Ty Sullivan and Austin Brown of [CAA Basketball] […]

Ahead of what is slated to be a hectic free agency period, the Charlotte Hornets have now made a decision on the futures of Devonte’ Graham and Malik Monk with the team. The Hornets elected to extend a qualifying offer to Graham but decided against giving Monk a QO, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Graham […]

LaVar Ball has always made it clear that his dream is to have his three sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, all playing for the same franchise. Perhaps his dreams may turn into reality on the Charlotte Hornets. The latest buzz surrounding LiAngelo Ball sure looks like a reunion with LaMelo Ball on the Charlotte Hornets […]

The New York Knicks went from finishing 24 games below .500 in the 2019-20 NBA season to hosting a playoff series the ensuing season (the Knicks finished the 2020-21 regular season as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-31 record, albeit they lost in five games to the Atlanta Hawks in the […]

The Nuggets defeated the Hornets 117-112 in a must-win game for Charlotte.It was not a close contest to start the game, falling by double-digits early in the first quarter. It didn’t help that LaMelo Ball was struggling with his shot all game. The Hornets rookie finished with just five points on a horrendous one for […]

In the process of breaking their four-game losing streak, the Charlotte Hornets upset the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday behind the efforts of Terry Rozier. After the game, Rozier said whenever he’s handling the floor, the Hornets become hard to read and therefore more dangerous. In the Hornets’ 109-101 victory, Rozier dropped 34 points, eight […]

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 […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham has been fairly underutilized this season due to the recent arrival of rookie standout LaMelo Ball. A few days away from the deadline, other Eastern Conference teams such as the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are expected to make a run for the 26-year-old point guard in a […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the pleasant surprises of this NBA season, as while most expected them to get a little better after drafting LaMelo Ball, not a lot of basketball pundits thought the Hornets would make the playoffs and avoid the play-in game. The Hornets are one of the hottest teams in […]

The Charlotte Hornets had it going on during their Saturday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The trio of LeMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, and Devonte’ Graham led the Hornets to a historic opening period in what turned out to be a scorching hot start for Charlotte. The Hornets amassed 44 points in the first quarter […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been nothing short of fantastic since entering the league. The third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft already seems like a lock to take home the Rookie of the Year award. Ball is averaging 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. His scoring is […]

LaMelo Ball continues to improve on a nightly basis for the Charlotte Hornets. This is becoming apparent in so many ways, one such example being a recent game this past Friday against the Utah Jazz. LaMelo Ball finished with a career high 34 points on 14-27 shooting. Sure, he took a lot of shots, but […]

LaMelo Ball has made quite an impression in his short time so far with the Charlotte Hornets. The third overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft is looking to make a huge splash and it seems that his backcourt mate Devonte’ Graham already has some positive notes on the talented rookie (via Lonzo Wire.). “One […]

The Charlotte Hornets are aware that the Russell Westbrook trade rumor mill has been going on non-stop ever since the Houston Rockets guard said he wanted out of H-Town. While big-market teams like the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks are reportedly the frontrunners to trade for the former NBA MVP, there’s one dark […]

Much has been made about how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was “pissed” about how the MVP award went in the way of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. On Friday, James spoke more about his sentiments pertaining to how he believes the voting system is broken, while also throwing in the Most Improved […]

Devonte Graham of the Charlotte Hornets finished fifth in the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award voting, finishing behind a bevy of players including the winner – Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans. Devonte Graham was not particularly pleased about the results, especially the fact that he only received two first place votes: https://twitter.com/Devonte4Graham/status/1300606970261581824 As […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

Devonte Graham must be impressed. The NBA recently announced the finalists for individual season awards. Among the candidates for Most Improved Player is Dallas Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. As terrific of a sophomore season he is having, the Slovenian Sensation, however, doesn’t believe he should be among the top three. Instead, Luka Doncic gave the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to social media after Thursday night’s NBA restart to share his thoughts on who should be named Most Improved Player in the NBA this season. As part of a reply to Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks’ tweet, which asked this very question, Dinwiddie listed Bam Adebayo and Devonte’ Graham […]

“The Last Dance” cemented Michael Jordan’s legacy as the GOAT in the eyes of many. As it turns out, Jordan is also using the docuseries as a tool to motivate his players with the Charlotte Hornets. Throughout the series, Jordan’s elite competitiveness was on full display. More often than not, this expressed itself in MJ […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham continues to reach new milestones as he looks to improve his candidacy for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award. Graham became just the fourth player in franchise history to make at least 200 three-pointers in a single season during Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets: .@Hornets G @Devonte4Graham becomes just […]

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 […]

Most NBA teams have reached the midway point of the 2019-20 regular season, and it’s clear which players are going to be in the running for prestigious NBA awards down the stretch. Here are midseason winners for Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Teams have off shooting nights from time to time. Sometimes, both teams in a game will get cold. However, Friday’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets took that to a whole new level. The Thunder would go on to win the game 104-102 in overtime but both teams would combine to […]

It’s always said that the NBA Draft process is an imperfect science. Every franchise is looking to find the next superstar when making a draft choice. However, the teams who select later in the draft are trying to find a diamond in the rough with their pick. The past two draft classes have brought some […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has had a band of support for Most Improved Player thanks to his impressive averages of 22.7 points and 6.2 assists, along with recent 41- and 39-point efforts in the last two games. Yet the Brooklyn Nets point guard deflected attention from himself, rather promoting Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham’s success, hailing him […]

Devonte’ Graham has been one of the pleasant surprises for a rebuilding Charlotte Hornets. The second-year guard is leading the team in scoring, taking the brief teachings he was able to soak in from Kemba Walker and Tony Parker — the two point guards ahead of him during his rookie season. Graham put up only […]

CHARLOTTE- After falling to the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets bounced back for a much needed win over the Washington Wizards 114-107. Devonte’ Graham had another stellar outing in front of the buzz city crowd. He finished with 29 points (6-11 3-pointers) to go along with six assists in a nail bitter. Despite the new […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still far from the playoffs as they’re starting their rebuild in the aftermath of Kemba Walker’s departure. However, it seems like the rebuild won’t last long as Devonte’ Graham is the latest young Hornet to show huge potential. Charlotte’s 113-108 victory over the superstar-less Brooklyn Nets saw Graham sink an incredible […]

In the early going of the 2019-20 NBA season, Devonte’ Graham of the Charlotte Hornets is easily one of the most improved players in the NBA following an unimpressive rookie campaign after playing four years of college with Kansas. On Wednesday night, the 24-year-old sophomore guard produced one of the best games of his young […]

In the Charlotte Hornets’ 114-107 win over the Washington Wizards, second-year point guard Devonte’ Graham dropped a team-high 29 points while also adding six assists. Graham, a 2018 second round pick out of the University of Kansas, has been one of the NBA’s biggest breakout stars this season. Graham has been so impressive that Wizards […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham opened the season as a reserve guard that figured to see rotational minutes for head coach James Borrego. Fast-forward just over a month to Wednesday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors and Graham set a new career high with 10 three-pointers made, finishing with 33 points, nine assists and seven […]