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Miles Bridges is going to be one of the hottest free agents in the offseason, and the Charlotte Hornets will likely do everything in their power to re-sign the 6-foot-6 forward to an extension. Bridges will not be short of suitors, though, with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers now being linked to the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies. It was still a successful season for the Timberwolves, as they made it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Minnesota’s young star Anthony Edwards had a breakout campaign, helping the Timberwolves compete against Memphis […]

The NBA announced on Thursday that it would be fining Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 in response to an incident following the Hornets’ 132-103 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Atlanta Hawks. NBA fines Charlotte’s Miles Bridges $50K: pic.twitter.com/bnJjEBO8gN — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) April 14, 2022 The fine comes after Bridges was called for […]

With the Charlotte Hornets season coming to an early close, there are a lot of question marks looming over the organization. Will James Borrego be the head coach in the 2022-23 season? Is Mitch Kupchak still going to be the general manager for this squad? Has Gordon Hayward’s time in Charlotte come to a close? […]

The Charlotte Hornets were bested by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament in a frustrating, 132-103 loss on Wednesday night. One of the Hornets’ best young players, Miles Bridges, didn’t put forth his best performance, as he scored just 12 points, was in foul trouble and finished a minus-30 for the game. Bridges’ […]

Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets came out flat in their biggest game of the year versus the Atlanta Hawks, losing 132-103. They just couldn’t seem to stop the Hawks from gaining momentum on their home floor. It seemed like every trip down the floor, the Hawks got whatever shot they wanted and needed to […]

Miles Bridges lost his cool during their loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. But the Charlotte Hornets forward quickly wanted to make amends. With the Hornets facing an insurmountable lead in the fourth quarter, Bridges was ejected after picking up his second technical and was seen throwing his mouthpiece at an unsuspecting Hawks […]

Miles Bridges was not having fun in Atlanta on Wednesday night. The Charlotte Hornets swingman was ejected from the contest in a 132-103 drubbing. In his frustration, the Hornets star was even seen throwing his mouthpiece at a Hawks fan as he walked off the court and into the locker room. Check out the heated […]

It’s been a rather forgettable season for Charlotte Hornets veteran Gordon Hayward. His injury problems have continued, playing in just 49 games. He came back on April 2nd but immediately reaggravated his foot and is now out indefinitely. With LaMelo Ball emerging as the primary playmaker and Miles Bridges proving to be a budding star, […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured their first winning record since the 2015-16 season while earning a spot in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament against the Atlanta Hawks, a game that is set to tip-off on Wednesday night. One of the biggest reasons the Hornets are where they are is because of young forward Miles Bridges, who enjoyed […]

As the season winds down to its final weekend, the Sacramento Kings will, unfortunately, go on an early vacation once again as they have missed the NBA Playoffs for the 16th straight year. The trajectory of the Kings still seems confusing as the Tyrese Haliburton package deal before the trade deadline was questionable as he […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost their second straight game, but this time at the hands of the Miami Heat 144-115. The Hornets dropped down from the ninth spot and down to the tenth, since the Brooklyn Nets won their game on Tuesday night. Charlotte did well to hang with the number one seed in the East […]

The Charlotte Hornets are heading to the play-in to get their shot at making the playoffs. However, while LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges believe they are a dangerous team, they admit they need to do one thing to ensure they make it to the next round. What is that exactly? Well, it’s plain and simple: […]

The Charlotte Hornets flew into the Big Apple and beat the New Knicks in a fun-filled game, 125-114. Madison Square Garden always seems to bring the best out of its visitors, and Miles Bridges seems to be affected by that same blessing. In Bridges’ last game against the Knicks, he dropped 38 points. On Wednesday […]

The Charlotte Hornets took down the Utah Jazz in a nail-biter, 107-101. It was a back-and-forth game for all 48 minutes, but LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and co. looked like they were in control pretty much the whole way through. Charlotte held the lead for a bulk of the game and when they did fall […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came in to Buzz City to face the Charlotte Hornets and left with a loss. Miles Bridges and co. won 106-103 in a nail-biter all 48 minutes. Interestingly, the final four minutes were critical moments for both teams, but the Hornets came up with more stops down the stretch. That included […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been rolling as of late. They secured their fourth straight win after defeating the red-hot Dallas Mavericks 129-108, and it seems like they have captured lighting in a bottle and have just ran away with it. This is their longest winning streak in almost two months as they remain in contention […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a chance to take over the sole possession of the eighth seed on Tuesday night, but they failed. The Brooklyn Nets handed the Hornets their 34th loss of the season, 132-121. To be honest, the game was a lot more of a blowout than it seems. The Hornets were down by […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the better, surprising stories in the NBA midway through the season. However, over the last five weeks, the Hornets have hit a lull and have lost 11 of their previous 14 games. Their struggles have seen them fall all the way to the #9 seed in the Eastern Conference. […]

Yes, you read that headline correctly. The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Detroit Pistons, 127-126 on Sunday after Kelly Olynyk hit a game-winning midrange jumper as time expired. Prior to this game, the Hornets won 15 straight games over the Pistons, with the last loss coming in 2017 during the season-opener. It was a gut […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is officially past its halfway mark and the race towards the postseason is now on. With this in mind, basketball card collectors are looking forward to knowing who’s going to end up with the major awards in the league. While everyone is looking forward to the MVP race, the fight for […]

The Charlotte Hornets might’ve played one of their best games of the season. Unfortunately, they lost in a double-overtime thriller at home to the Miami Heat, 111-107. It was a dogfight for all 48 minutes of regulation. It had the feeling of a slow slugfest 1980’s NBA game. Both teams were just playing inspired defense […]

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled to find a groove as of late, losing eight of their last nine games after bowing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Tuesday night. It was a back and forth affair for the majority of the contest, but it looked like the Hornets were going to run away with […]

The Charlotte Hornets won the trade deadline even with all the big moves that were made. Snagging Montrezl Harrell is the offensive-minded big man that this team needed. He is the enforcer that a young team like the Hornets will most certainly benefit from. His energy will be infectious to the rest of his young […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been on a downward spiral the past few games. With a lost to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, they have now lost five straight games. Before the losing streak, the Hornets were in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference. Now, they are sitting at the ninth spot and can’t […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Miami Heat 104-86 on Saturday night. With that loss, the Hornets are on a four-game losing skid and have slid down to the 9th spot in the eastern conference. It was just a rough shooting stretch and sloppy turnovers that led to the Hornets downfall, but that wasn’t even […]

After the 2022 NBA All-Star reserves were announced on TNT Thursday night, all of Charlotte had to be out outraged due to the Hornets getting snubbed. Neither LaMelo Ball nor Miles Bridges were selected after many assumed at least one of them would make it. Unfortunately, that just wasn’t the case. Other first-time All-Stars in […]

Friday night’s bout between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets produced quite a spectacle. Russell Westbrook was the star of the show for an extremely shorthanded Lakers side who were missing both LeBron James and Anthony Davis, among others, due to respective injuries. On the opposing side, it was Miles Bridges who stepped […]

Russell Westbrook was a man possessed in the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Westbrook was a three-pointer shy of pulling off a Lakers win with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the sidelines, scoring 11 of the team’s final 13 points to claw their […]

Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a nail-biter 117-114. In the first half, the Hornets held a comfortable double-digit lead. Everything was clicking for them on both sides of the ball and at one point, it looked like they were going to run away with the win. The Purple […]

The Charlotte Hornets have now lost two straight games after winning seven of their last eight games. They traveled to Toronto for the first time this season to take on the Raptors and lost 125-113. Charlotte has had defensive breakdowns in their last couple of losses. On Tuesday night, the Hornets gave up 39 points […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a very talented young roster. They mesh well, play great in transition, and shoot the ball at a high clip. Their style fits the new regime of the NBA. With LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way for their youth movement, the team looks great. But of course, there is […]

The Charlotte Hornets got punched in the mouth by the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, 113-91. It was just one of the nights for the Hornets. Shots weren’t falling for them. They shot a putrid 4-of-36 from deep for only 11%. Everyone just had an off night tonight. Hornets coach James Borrego had very […]

The Charlotte Hornets took care of the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, beating them 121-98. This one started out a little tight, but the Hornets kept a mean stiff arm to hold OKC at bay and protect home court. Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges lead the way for Charlotte. Rozier finished with 24 points, five […]

The Charlotte Hornets rolled into Beantown and did something they haven’t done since April 2016. They beat the Boston Celtics, 111-102. That is huge for the team, of course, but maybe even bigger for former Celtics players in Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. Rozier began his career with the Celtics and Hayward was a huge […]

The Charlotte Hornets have came a long way over the past couple seasons. They went from being a bottom dweller in the Eastern Conference, to a legit threat to make the playoffs. A lot of that credit has to go to the great play of the team obviously. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier have done […]

The Charlotte Hornets had the honor of playing on MLK Day and did not disappoint. They rolled into Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks and made a major statement. The final score was a 97-87 win for the Hornets, but they held a 20-point lead for much of the game. They did […]

The Charlotte Hornets are surprising many people around the NBA this season. This squad is very young and led by LaMelo Ball, who is only 20 right now. However, it is not just Ball, as guys like Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, and many others have stepped up. They seem to have a great […]

The Charlotte Hornets put their four-game winning streak on the line on Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and the rest of the team were unable to extend it. Orlando was on a 10- game skid before ending that drought with 116-109 win against Charlotte. It was a fun, fast-paced […]