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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 […]

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 […]

With a little over two minutes to go and an eventual 124-109 win for the Boston Celtics over the Charlotte Hornets nearly wrapped up, Grant Williams left his mark on the game by charging hard at Jayson Tatum — dislodging him from the ball with a hard shoulder barge. The Celtics bench, understandably, was not […]

The matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics got very testy during the fourth quarter on Friday night. With the Hornets trailing in a close game, forward Grant Williams ran straight through Jayson Tatum in an attempt to stop a Celtics fast break. Grant Williams has been EJECTED after this hard foul on […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges appeared on the Club 520 Podcast and dropped a take about Luka Doncic and Shai Gilegous-Alexander that will surprise many. “I’ll say Luka (is easier to guard) because sometimes Luka will take the day off on certain match-ups,” Bridges said. “Like if he doesn’t feel like playing that day then […]

The Charlotte Hornets captured their first preseason victory under their rookie head coach Charles Lee, beating the Miami Heat 111-108. Lee made sure to give his franchise player his props after his strong game. “On top of being a two-way player, I’ve also loved the way he’s been able to play with the ball in […]

Charlotte Hornets media day featured young, hungry players making up the team’s big three. LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges all seem optimistic about the 2024-2025 season. After only winning 21 games the season before, there is nowhere to go but up for this young team. That all starts with their new head coach […]

With the NBA season creeping up, it’s tricky trying to speculate how the Charlotte Hornets’ season will go. They only won 21 games during the 2023-24 campaign, but are looking to add more wins to be a competitive team. Before anyone gets ahead of themselves though, we have to figure out who is starting where […]

The Charlotte Hornets took a swing at a long, talented French froward named Tidjane Salaun with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Salaun is 19 years old with designs on becoming one of the best Eastern Conference forwards by the time his career is over in North Carolina with new Hornets coach […]

The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2024 NBA offseason with clear objectives: bolster their roster depth, add veteran leadership, and secure key players who can contribute both immediately and in the long run. Now, they have a mix of experienced players and promising young talents. As such, the Hornets aim to strike a balance that would […]

Miles Bridges re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets earlier this offseason on a three-year, $75 million deal, and seemingly all was well for the talented forward after some troubling times. Unfortunately, he appears to have gotten himself in some more hot water with his latest social media activity. It all started with a simple enough post […]

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to turn things around in the 2024-25 campaign, as they have a collection of talented young players they are building around. Further helping their cause is the return of Miles Bridges, as it was announced that the talented forward had re-signed with the team in free agency on a three-year, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ blockbuster trade for Paul George was already looking like such a lopsided loss amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascent into an MVP-caliber player, but for George to depart the team after just five seasons and three total playoff series won? There are no two ways about it, but the Clippers struck out badly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be one of the biggest players during the 2024 NBA free agency period, and they delivered the goods. In need of a third star to complement Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, they managed to snag Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers. George has been one of the premier […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to battle back this offseason in the aftermath of Paul George’s departure that puts an end to the five-year partnership between him and Kawhi Leonard. George’s decision to leave for the Philadelphia 76ers has put the Clippers in a bit of a pickle in terms of roster-building, but at the […]

The 2024 NBA free agent class has everything to offer when it comes to the small forward position. There will be stars and role players alike set to hit the open market this offseason. After the Boston Celtics dominated their way to their 18th championship, teams around the league will be coveting small forwards who […]

With the NBA Finals concluded, it’s time for our attention to turn to the NBA Draft and free agency. Where are the star players going this year, or what big trades will we see this summer to shake up rosters? The Charlotte Hornets have a high-priority player of their own to worry about in Miles […]

With the Charlotte Hornets season ending earlier than they wanted, offseason storylines are already picking up steam slowly but surely. None might be bigger than Miles Bridges’ contract. After sitting out the entire 2022-23 season and missing the first 10 games serving his suspension, he came back with the same kind of production. His stat […]

LaMelo Ball was officially ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 season due to an ankle sprain he suffered back in late January, according to Shams Charania. Ball only appeared in 22 games this season and ends his season averaging 23.9 points per game while he was available. Unfortunately, this is news everyone already […]

Don’t tell NBA lifer Steve Kerr that Lester Quinones and the Golden State Warriors broke some unwritten basketball rule in the waning moments of their 97-84 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at Chase Center. As the surging Dubs salted away their 10th victory in the last 12 games, Quinones went up to […]

The Golden State Warriors were en route to a convincing yet largely forgettable win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday when Lester Quinones went up for a layup with just over 12 seconds remaining. Miles Bridges apparently took exception to Quinones trying to score with the game already decided, goaltending the shot before giving Quinones […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN provided an update on Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges’ legal situation Tuesday. “The State of North Carolina has dropped three criminal counts – including a domestic violence protective order violation, misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property – against the Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges for ‘lack of sufficient evidence,’ according […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges remained at the center of trade rumors ahead of the deadline Thursday, but the controversial forward stayed put, which he said is just fine by him. After Charlotte’s 120-84 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Bridges indicated, according to the Charlotte Observer’s Rod Boone, that he would be willing […]

The Charlotte Hornets were busy at the 2024 NBA trade deadline, as they sold off a pair of key pieces in P.J. Washington and Gordon Hayward in an attempt to clear up their salary cap and recoup some future assets. After their latest tough loss of the season on Friday night at the hands of […]

In the midst of a horrific campaign, the Detroit Pistons are already thinking of ways to massively improve their roster of the future. One option for the Pistons is signing current Charlotte Hornets standout Miles Bridges. Detroit will have more than enough cap space to sign Bridges. He’s a player that the Pistons currently have […]

Despite all the rumors swirling around the Charlotte Hornets’ roster, the turnover won’t clean out the house like everyone expected. While the Hornets have talked to teams about Miles Bridges, he’s not going anywhere. Bridges’ agent, Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul, told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Thursday morning that he won’t approve any trade and will stay […]

The Phoenix Suns have staved off a sluggish start to their 2023-24 NBA season and have slowly climbed the ranks in the Western Conference. Much of their early-season struggles have to do with injuries, particularly to Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. Both star guards missed a handful of games in the early goings of the […]

After missing the entirety of the 2022-23 season and the start of the 2023-24 season after pleading guilty to charges of domestic violence, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has returned to his fringe All-Star form two seasons ago. In fact, the Hornets forward is currently on a tear, having dropped a combined 86 points over […]

Amid heavy trade speculation, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges boosted his stock with a 45-point outburst in the 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors. After the game, the Hornets star was asked about the deadline and whether he wants to be in Charlotte, per Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer: Miles Bridges was asked about […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges reportedly has a good chance to be moved, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst on the latest edition of ‘Brian Windhorst & the Hoops Collective:’ “The one player that I think is super interesting to talk about, the player […]

After a shaky start to the 2023-24 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns are slowly beginning to find their groove as the second half of the campaign rolls along. Much of Phoenix’s early-season struggles had to do with injuries as both Devin Booker and especially Bradley Beal missed a handful of games to begin the year. […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball in 2021 to pair with All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the organization imagined this group becoming one of the better cores in the entire Eastern Conference. While this seemed to be the case during the first half of the 2021-22 season, things began to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the most talked about squads heading into the trade deadline. Multiple rumors have been swirling around involving a number of the team’s key players, one of whom is none other than Miles Bridges. The high-flying forward’s 21.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game shows exactly what he brings to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are emerged in a lot of different trade scenarios ahead of the deadline. The biggest name from the Hornets is Miles Bridges, who has been heavily linked to the Phoenix Suns. Still, the Hornets appear to have a first-round price point in order to let go of Bridges, per Jake Fischer of […]

Just days away from the NBA trade deadline, there is no telling how the balance of power will shift across the league. Compared to last year, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on the move, there is truly no groundbreaking trade to be made. With this said, there are still plenty of talented players […]

The Charlotte Hornets are big-time sellers before the NBA trade deadline this time around. As everybody knows by now, Terry Rozier was the first domino to fall after getting dealt to the Miami Heat. It let us know that Charlotte is looking to move on from their assets to go in a different direction, embrace […]

After a rocky start to the Big Three era of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns have since turned their campaign around and now find themselves firmly in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture. The Suns fell to a 14-15 record after losing to the Dallas Mavericks on December […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ losing streak extends to six as they fell to the Chicago Bulls 117-110. They are now 10-36 on the season and things aren’t looking too great. Injuries continue to be the driving force why this team is losing consecutive games. Not to mention that it takes a little while for them to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to gain momentum amid their 2023-24 midseason struggle. The Hornets are facing the Chicago Bulls in a competitive matchup; however, they received mixed injury report updates on LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. The Hornets injury report yields a taste of optimism for their Bulls matchup  Charlotte has deemed Mile Bridges […]