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The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Washington Wizards, dropping them 0-3 in the preseason. There was lot of excitement around the organization because Gordon Hayward has not played basketball since April in 2022, though LaMelo Ball’s injury put a damper on the occasion. LaMelo Ball’s injury LaMelo stepped on the foot of Wizards big man […]

A Charlotte Hornets fans’ worst nightmare has occurred. Star guard LaMelo Ball was forced to exit the team’s NBA preseason game with an ankle injury. Ball landed awkwardly on his ankle while driving to the basket and was clearly in pain as he fell to the hardwood. LaMelo Ball exited the game vs. Wizards with […]

Since the Charlotte Hornets drafted LaMelo Ball back in 2020, everyone knew he was special. He has a knack to elevate everyone around him. His teammates have all benefited from his presence, but none more then Miles Bridges in the 2021-22 season. Bridges posted career highs across the board as part of a breakout campaign. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have lost their first two season games to the Boston Celtics (134-93) and to the Indiana Pacers (122-97) in blowout fashion. In both of those games, the team has struggled to generate offense. Creating on that on the floor has been a struggle in the limited minutes that the starters have been […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is right around the corner, which means that fantasy basketball is right around the corner as well. While not as popular as fantasy football, fantasy basketball has started to become a very unique way to follow the league throughout the season. With the season near, we decided to take a look […]

Miles Bridges’ hearing will continue again on October 7th. It has been an ongoing process all summer long and now even into the thick of training camp. Bridges was a key piece to what the Charlotte Hornets did on both sides of the ball in the 2021-22 season. He was easily their most improved player […]

People have called LaVar Ball a lot of things over the years. Obnoxious. Blowhard. Distraction. These descriptions have come from LaVar’s penchant for saying wild things when it comes to his kids and his Big Baller Brand. One of LaVar’s favorite predictions is that one day all three of his sons — Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo […]

With the NBA in training camp season, a lot of players are hustling trying to make the regular season roster in late October. Like LaMelo Ball’s older brother, LiAngelo Ball. LiAngelo spent time with the Charlotte Hornets G-League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. He would go on to average 5.6 points per game with just under […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in a bit of a worrying spot as they enter the 2022-23 season. They are still waiting for the fallout on forward Miles Bridges’ legal issue, and it’s possible that Bridges, who averaged 20.2 points and 7.0 rebounds last season, wouldn’t suit up at all next season. Nonetheless, Hornets fans still […]

The Charlotte Hornets opened up NBA Media Day just like the rest of the league did on September 26th. While most of the event was centered around team expectations and goals, Miles Bridges’ situation was still brought up. Bridges could face up to 11 years and eight months in prison due to domestic violence- and […]

LiAngelo Ball is returning to Charlotte after spending last season’s training camp with his brother LaMelo Ball and the Hornets, per Shams Charania. Charania reports that LiAngelo signed a non-guaranteed deal with the team. LiAngelo Ball’s signing completes the Hornets roster and brings it to max capacity. Charlotte can still obviously release a player if […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to find a way to stand out in a crowded Eastern Conference after failing to do so last season. Maybe their recent signing of Dennis Smith Jr. will help them take a step forward this upcoming season. The Hornets recently signed Smith to a one-year deal with […]

The NBA offseason is usually dramatic in unimaginable ways. In the 2022 offseason though, it was relatively quiet. No major free agency transactions occurred, but a few trades pushed teams into further contention, such as the Donovan Mitchell deal that sent him off to the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the Charlotte Hornets though, it was frustratingly […]

The Charlotte Hornets are bringing back their same starting lineups minus Miles Bridges. Headlined by their All-Star point guard, LaMelo Ball anchors the group. Terry Rozier will occupy the other guard spot, followed by Gordon Hayward and PJ Washington at the forward spots. Mason Plumlee will likely lock down the middle for the Hornets. At […]

LaMelo Ball had a breakout sophomore campaign for the Charlotte Hornets in 2021-22 that saw him being named an All-Star for the first time in his young career. More of the same will be expected of the 6-foot-7 point guard, and it goes without saying that a lot will be riding for the Hornets in […]

LaMelo Ball’s 21st birthday seemed like it took forever to roll around, but the Charlotte Hornets’ franchise player is finally old enough to consume alcohol. Well, legally at least. Now that Ball has hit that magic number of 21 years old, what are some birthday wishes he may have? He has already accomplished a good […]

With the NBA schedules being released, fans everywhere are excited for the season to kick off in October. For the Charlotte Hornets, they are looking to bounce back after an undesirable end to their season in the Play-In tournament. There will be a lot of different storylines to follow during the season and interesting, fun […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not made many moves in the 2022 offseason. The Hornets were busy during the 2022 NBA Draft and gave Cody Martin a new deal, but that is about it. They have a solid young team around LaMelo Ball and have some good complementary veterans alongside him, so there’s hope for this […]

With the 2022-23 NBA season approaching fast, the Christmas Day schedule was recently released ahead of the full NBA schedule release on Wednesday. It’s not surprising that the Charlotte Hornets are not on that Christmas schedule. The NBA Christmas Day slate is out, per @ShamsCharania Which game are you MOST excited for?? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ygdb2jz1Sq — […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t made a lot of moves in the 2022 offseason, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. They have a young core that can continue to grow alongside each other, veterans that have played meaningful basketball at one point, and a new coaching staff that is ready to push this team over the […]

LaMelo Ball won Rookie of the Year in 2020-21, and continued establishing himself as one of basketball’s brightest young stars last season en route to his first All-Star appearance. Just imagine how much better the Charlotte Hornets franchise player will be going forward now that he finally has his preferred number. The Hornets unveiled a […]

In addition to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is the other hot name in trade rumors. After the Jazz received a massive haul for Rudy Gobert, they are looking for another similar package for Mitchell that will help them enter a full rebuild. Mitchell has been linked to the New […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t made many notable additions during the 2022 NBA offseason. However, Charlotte is reportedly looking to re-sign a former franchise superstar. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Hornets are considering signing veteran Kemba Walker. 32-year old Kemba Walker began his NBA career in Charlotte. His first season came in 2011 […]

Last month, a video surfaced of some kids in Charlotte, North Carolina looking for LaMelo Ball. Instead, they found the GOAT, Michael Jordan, and went bananas. Sadly, upon asking for a photo with the legend, Jordan shot the kids down. Well, on Thursday, another video surfaced on social media. It appears Ball happened to come […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is set to make a big change for the 2022-23 season. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Ball is going from No. 2 to No. 1: Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball is officially changing his jersey number from No. 2 to No. 1 for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. […]

LiAngelo Ball is getting another chance to make the Charlotte Hornets this summer as he aims to team up with his All-Star brother, LaMelo Ball. Per The Athletic, the organization has included LiAngelo on their Summer League roster: LiAngelo Ball will be playing in Summer League with the Hornets, per the team’s roster release.@hornets | […]

The Charlotte Hornets brought back Steve Clifford for a second stint with the franchise and it did not sit well with the fanbase on social media. Some fans said “I’ve lost faith in the organization”, while others said a couple of explicit things that should not be quoted in an article. The concern from the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers ended what is one of the most disappointing seasons in recent franchise history. Due to various factors, such as injuries and midseason trades, the Blazers ended outside of the playoffs for the first time in the last nine years. Clearly, the team is in need of an overhaul and the front […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to snag Duke Blue Devils big man Mark Williams after he fell down to the 15th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. This is big news for the Hornets, a franchise looking to build around the wickedly talented LaMelo Ball. Williams fills a hole at the center position Charlotte needed to […]

After a modestly successful  last year all things considered, the Charlotte Hornets are in a pretty good spot. They shocked the world by becoming playoff contenders last season behind LaMelo Ball’s heroics. Despite being knocked out in the Play-In Tournament, there’s plenty to like about this young and hungry squad. It doesn’t come as a […]

On Wednesday, a video surfaced of a Charlotte Hornets, or at the very least, a LaMelo Ball fan, hoping to film LaMelo coming out of a parking garage. Instead, he was shocked as Michael Jordan appeared. The young fan promptly asked for a photo, but Jordan’s reaction is likely not what he expected. They wanted […]

NBA free agency is always one of the hottest moments of the summer. Some seasons there are All-Stars seeking out new homes, which can shift the tide of the league. Some summers are defined by the crazy trades that can be made at the blink of an eye that nobody saw coming and that’s what […]

Having produced their first 40-win season and first winning campaign since 2016, the Charlotte Hornets may have finally turned a corner as a franchise. But with the 2022 NBA Draft fast approaching, their two first-round selections (13, 15) are key to accelerating that process. LaMelo Ball is the star of this team, but with Miles […]

Trading Russell Westbrook was always going to be difficult. The point guard is 33-years old and is owed northwards of $47 million in 2022-2023. Additionally, he is coming off of an extremely underwhelming 2021-2022 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After missing the postseason, the general consensus believes LA is looking to deal Westbrook away. […]

The Charlotte Hornets already have a budding superstar in LaMelo Ball. Now they might bring in Mike D’Antoni, who may just be the right kind of coach to max out Ball’s potential. NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced that D’Antoni will meet with owner team owner Michael Jordan later this week for the Hornets’ Head Coaching […]

Miles Bridges broke out in 2021-2022 to the tune of 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball and Bridges made for a promising duo in Charlotte. However, Bridges is expected to command a max contract in free agency which may deter the Hornets from re-signing him, per […]

Things are pretty hectic right now for the Charlotte Hornets. Kenny Atkinson just backed out of the head coaching job for the Hornets, and now there’s a rumor about the team being hesitant to pay up for Miles Bridges. Here’s what Shams Charania reported about the Bridges situation at The Athletic: Rival executives expect Hornets […]

As terrific as LaMelo Ball was this past season, he needed some help. The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to get him just that in the 2022 NBA Draft. Sure, the Hornets are still looking around for a head coach after Kenny Atkinson spurned them and remained with the Golden State Warriors, but this means all […]

The Charlotte Hornets just hired Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their head coach to supplant James Borrego after four years at the helm. Borrego posted a mediocre 138-163 record during his tenure, but he did help the team improve by 10 wins in each of the last two years. Unfortunately, Borrego was only […]