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The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 130-99, but fans and the organization had something to cheer about mid-game. Other than the game being kind of close to start, Miles Bridges made his long-awaited return to an NBA floor in over 500 days. No one was really quite sure what kind of reaction the […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets. Our NBA odds series continues with a Bucks-Hornets prediction and pick. With more questions than answers in the first couple weeks of play, it seems the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten back on track. Winning back-to-back games, the Bucks […]

With Miles Bridges officially back after serving his 30-game suspension in full, there is optimism within the organization that he will do great things. He posted career-highs across the board in points, rebounds, and assists in the 2021-22 season. He showed he was able to play both on and off the ball. He was good […]

Miles Bridges is back with the Charlotte Hornets after missing the 2022-23 season due to domestic violence charges. Bridges ultimately received a 30-game suspension, but the NBA decided 20 of those games would be credited toward the 2022-23 season. Now after serving the remainder of his suspension at the start of the 2023-24 season, the […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Miami Heat in their second In-Season Tournament game 111-105. They were down three key players in Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward and Brandon Miller, so a lot of the other young guys saw the floor on Tuesday night. There were some growing pains for Charlotte, but among all the injuries […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford said Sunday that the team’s plan regarding Miles Bridges is for him to “have a significant role right away” once his suspension for domestic violence is over. The Hornets want Bridges back on the floor with LaMelo Ball as soon as possible in the wake of a slow start […]

With the Charlotte Hornets preparing for the 2023-24 season, there is a lot of optimism around the organization that it could be a successful campaign. Guys are healthy going through training camp, especially LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward, who both played a combined 86 games in 2022-23. Not to mention they added Brandon Miller. As […]

So much for the Charlotte Hornets taking swift action against Miles Bridges’ continued alleged harassment of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children. Hours after turning himself in to police on Friday morning for purportedly violating a protective order stemming from a 2022 domestic violence case, Bridges was back at team facilities, posting a photo […]

An arrest warrant had been issued for Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges earlier this week for misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property after he allegedly violated a protective order during a custody exchange and damaged his ex-girlfriend’s car. On Friday morning, Bridges turned himself in to authorities on a charge of violating a […]

Miles Bridges ended up missing the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season as a result of being arrested in June 2022 for felony domestic violence charges. Expected to see a massive raise last offseason as a restricted free agent, the Charlotte Hornets opted to let Bridges’ legal matter play out before making a decision on […]

An arrest warrant has reportedly been issued for Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets, according to Jessica Allen of WSOC-TV. The arrest warrant issued for Bridges is related to a prior domestic violence incident, according to Allen. It did not involve any new allegations of physical violence. However, it is connected to the alleged violation […]

We are less than two weeks away from the official tip-off of the 2023-24 NBA regular season. That means it is just about time for NBA fantasy enthusiasts to put on their GM hats and construct the team that will win them the bag in their respective leagues. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Charlotte Hornets made quite a controversial decision when they decided to re-sign Miles Bridges towards the end of the 2022-23 season. Bridges’ hopes of a big pay day during the 2022 offseason were dashed when he was arrested on domestic violence charges. Bridges ultimately reached a deal to avoid jail time. When the Hornets […]

Entering the season with one of the league’s lowest over-under-win totals, this young Charlotte Hornets team has a long road ahead. After a disappointing 27-55 campaign, the line is now set at 30.5 games. The biggest news in Charlotte this summer was that NBA legend Michael Jordan sold his majority ownership stake in the team. […]

The Charlotte Hornets we’re missing out on something that they knew they needed in the 2022-23 season. After going 27-55 in 2022-23, they were missing out on a lot. It does not help when your best player only played 36 games though and it’s even harder when your second best player had to miss the […]

Austin Rivers has doubled down on his take about the Charlotte Hornets’ “troubled youth” around franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball. Responding to Miles Bridges’ fiery post on SnapChat implicitly criticizing him, the veteran guard took to Twitter imploring the accused domestic abuser to go back to showing “high character.” “Nah this can’t be about me 😂. […]

Kyrie Irving has weighed in on the cyber drama between Miles Bridges and Austin Rivers, adding a little extra fuel to the already simmering fire. Rivers kicked things off when speaking on The Ringer, suggesting the Hornets needed to surround LaMelo Ball with people who “can help him tap into his potential.” He then appeared […]

Miles Bridges didn’t name Austin Rivers in his social media post criticizing NBA players turned podcasters who “don’t play at all.” Considering the Charlotte Hornets forward’s ugly recent past and other damaging off-court incidents involving some his teammates, it’s pretty clear Bridges was calling out the veteran guard for his inflammatory recent comments about Charlotte’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the youngest organizations in the NBA. Forming in 1988, the Hornets rebranded to the Bobcats in 2004 before they once again became the Hornets in 2014. While the name of the team has changed, this franchise’s lack of success has remained. They’ve never advanced past the Eastern Conference Semifinals […]

At least one member of the Charlotte Hornets is excited to have forward Miles Bridges back in uniform. PJ Washington recently expressed his thoughts on Bridges’ imminent return and what it might mean for Charlotte’s chances of success in 2023. “I’m just happy he’s back here and has the ability to play,” said Washington, via […]

With the return of Miles Bridges, re-signing PJ Washington, and drafting Brandon Miller, the Charlotte Hornets get deeper at the wing spots. Depth is one luxury that most NBA teams would love to have if they can afford to and the Hornets pretty much have it all positions. A nice, young talented core supported by […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a pretty quiet summer this 2023. Outside of signing LaMelo Ball to a max contract extension for $260 million, resigning Miles Bridges, and Michael Jordan selling the team, not much has happened. Of course the new young pieces from the 2023 NBA Draft were added, but no other new, veteran pieces […]

Miles Bridges brought a great deal of controversy upon himself and the Charlotte Hornets franchise over the past year or so. But he may not be done haunting Hornets fans’ dreams just yet, even on an incredibly lower scale. The 25-year old forward, fresh off re-signing with the Hornets on the qualifying offer, wished upon […]

With the Charlotte Hornets’ schedule being released, the excitement for the NBA season to return is starting to seep out of the masses. Charlotte’s 2023-24 roster has a good group of young and veteran talent that could make the Hornets fun to watch. A key piece returning after taking a year off, is Miles Bridges. […]

After signing a qualifying offer with the Charlotte Hornets, Miles Bridges is ready to put all his wrongdoings behind him. His off-the-floor errors potentially cost him over $100 million after having a career year in the 2021-22 season. He averaged career-highs across the board in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Instead, he had to take […]

Miles Bridges missed the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season after pleading no contest to felony domestic violence. Entering an offseason last summer in which he was set to become one of the highest paid player on the Charlotte Hornets, Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles after being accused to beating the mother of his […]

After two straight years of being a play-in tournament team, the Charlotte Hornets endured a season from hell during the 2022-23 campaign. Thus, it’s important for the Hornets to nail their offseason moves, including their signings in free agency, for the team to at least get back to where they were before a nightmare season. […]

After officially signing the $7.9 million qualifying offer the Charlotte Hornets extended to him, Miles Bridges made sure to apologize for the issue that saw him miss the whole 2022-23 season. He also vowed to work on getting back the trust of not only the Hornets but also the whole fan base. In a statement […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is officially returning to the NBA in 2023-24, and sure enough, he’s just thankful to be given another chance. Bridges signed the $7.9 million qualifying offer from the Hornets this offseason, which will make him an unrestricted free agent in 2024. The two sides tried to work on a contract […]

Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges is signing his $7.9 million qualifying offer with the team and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Bridges and the Hornets were “far apart” in contract extension talks after the forward missed all […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had an eventful offseason, with Michael Jordan deciding to sell his shares of the team. Miles Bridges remains one of the team’s top talents, but his future is hazy at best. Bridges missed all of the 2022-2023 season after pleading no contest to felony domestic violence charges and receiving three years […]

The Charlotte Hornets reportedly made qualifying offers to PJ Washington, Theo Maledon, and Miles Bridges, per Marc Stein. All three players are now restricted free agents. Bridges’ NBA future is uncertain amid his controversial past, and it remains to be seen whether or not he will play another game with the Hornets. There is no […]

Despite flashes of improvement throughout the last several seasons, the Charlotte Hornets find themselves in a long-standing playoff drought that dates back to 2016. Now, after nabbing two top-notch talents in Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, it appears that the ball club is gearing up […]

Miles Bridges is returning soon. He indicated as much in a recent tweet, though it’s unknown if he’ll rejoin the Charlotte Hornets or move to a different team. On Twitter, Bridges posted a “back” and “soon” emoji. While he didn’t elaborate on the tweet and did not specifically say what it’s about, fans were quick […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise isn’t exactly one that can afford to be picky in free agency. Charlotte is not a hot free agent destination, and to top it all off, the Hornets are coming off a terrible 27-win season. Nevertheless, there are plenty of reasons why some mid-tier free agents could opt to take their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers remain adamant about building around franchise superstar Damian Lillard despite finishing with a 33-49 record last season. The Blazers netted the 3rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but it is looking likely they will trade that pick to get immediate help for Lillard. With that, Portland will also likely look […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a disastrous 2022-23 season. Just one year removed from a 43-win season and a play-in tournament appearance, they finished with a poor 27-55 record, the team’s worst since all the way back in the 2012-13 season when the Hornets were called the Bobcats. A big reason why the Hornets struggled so […]

Former Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges remains out of the league after his domestic violence incident. But, it appears Michael Jordan and the front office may still be interested in giving the restricted free agent a new deal. Bridges recently FaceTimed with MJ: Former Hornets forward Miles Bridges FaceTiming with Michael Jordan 🗣️ (via MB/Snapchat) […]