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Get your Collector Scores ready, NBA Top Shot is releasing the Holo Icon Drop 3 next week and they’re absolutely lit. The last batch of regular season plays will be stuffed in these shiny little virtual packs and will hit the Marketplace as Legendary Holo Moments. Before you panic and lose your mind, you might […]

Hear that? That’s the sound of LaMelo Ball putting more money in his bank account. The Charlotte Hornets recently got into the NFT (nonfungible tokens) game as he is expected to release a set of 500 before the announcement of the winner of the NBA Rookie of the Year in June. The 20-year-old Ball is […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball took the league by storm in what turned out to be a sensational debut campaign for him. One of his biggest fans happens to be Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson who himself had quite a prediction on LaMelo’s future in the NBA. Despite playing in just one season, Magic […]

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. However, the same cannot be said about his tenure as the team owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His team has found some success of late, but generally, the Hornets have been a mediocre team — at best — since Jordan took over more than a […]

The Charlotte Hornets did not end their season the way they anticipated with an ugly loss to the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament, but it was a special one regardless. The Hornets were fun to watch and have a bright future ahead of them thanks to the dynamite play of Rookie of the Year […]

There’s just no way Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball is going to be resting on his laurels in the offseason. The 2020-21 campaign has barely ended for Ball and the Hornets, but already, the highly-promising teenager is already thinking about next year. In his recent exit interview, Ball himself revealed that he’s going to […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball just came out with quite a revelation during his recent exit interview. As it turns out, Ball’s wrist injury that kept him out for several weeks was not yet fully healed when he returned to action right before the start of the playoffs. According to Ball himself, the movement […]

Without a doubt, the Charlotte Hornets ended up with the top talent in the 2020 NBA Draft when they selected LaMelo Ball with the third pick. At only 19 years old, the rookie has already shown flashes of being a future All-Star in the league. Because of this, LaMelo Ball cards are set to explode. […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets were sent home early on the first day of the NBA play-in tournament with a loss to the Indiana Pacers 144-117. The Hornets did not look themselves and just failed to put the ball in the hole. Come to think of it, they have failed to find a rhythm […]

Charlotte Hornets fans should not be disappointed one bit that their team failed to qualify for the postseason. After all, the 2020-21 NBA season was a year plagued by injuries to their key players such as LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, and Devonte’ Graham. Despite this, head coach James Borrego and crew managed to […]

The fun begins as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Indiana Pacers in the play-in game. It is an exciting time for Hornets fans, as they have a chance to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. However, while the Buzz City faithful are looking to watch the playoffs this 2021, the Pacers […]

The bad news: The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball have to win two postseason games to reach the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, instead of one. The good news: They still get a taste of genuine playoff pressure, a catalyst for future development. Taking the bad with the good is a clear focus […]

The Charlotte Hornets were defeated by the LA Clippers 113-90 on Thursday, but Lamelo Ball seems to be finding his footing. He finished with 18 points, six rebounds, and seven assists against a good defensive team. This was one of his more efficient games since returning from a fractured wrist that sidelined him for a […]

The return of LaMelo Ball has surely reinvigorated the Charlotte Hornets. The recovery of the rookie sensation from his wrist injury couldn’t come at a more crucial juncture for the Hornets as they need all the momentum they can get heading into the play-in tournament. But of course, a 19-year-old kid can’t solely carry a […]

The addition of the NBA’s play-in tournament has a few teams at the bottom of each conference entering playoff mode a little earlier than what some would like. LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are still in the hunt for the final two seeds of the Eastern Conference and are currently 33-36 at the eighth […]

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 […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a pretty cool cucumber on the basketball court. This is exactly why it’s a bit odd that he was hit with a technical foul during Tuesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets — especially once you see the contentious nature of the call. After drawing a foul on a drive […]

It’s quite surprising how Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball has taken the NBA by storm in his debut season. If you ask him, however, Ball is confident that he could have been playing at this level many years ago — similar to Luka Doncic’s historic run in the EuroLeague as a teenager. When asked […]

The Rookie of the Year race this season is pretty much a done deal. It’s only a matter of time before Charlotte Hornets stud LaMelo Ball is officially announced as this year’s top rookie. The 19-year-old has been so good in his debut campaign, that he’s left all other rookies in the dust. According to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been fighting for their playoff lives for a month in a half. Currently, in the eighth spot, the Hornets seem to be a lock to compete in the play-in tournament and their first matchup would be against the Boston Celtics for a chance to secure the seventh seed. Despite a season-ending […]

The Denver Nuggets head over to the south to face off against the Charlotte Hornets. Both teams are making final efforts to raise their rankings for the postseason. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Hornets prediction and pick. The Nuggets currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference. With […]

Russell Westbrook just became the triple-double king by surpassing Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in NBA history. Albeit coming in a tough 1-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, the Washington Wizards star notched career triple-double no. 182 to take his spot atop the record books. With the way he […]

Even though the New Orleans Pelicans are poised to miss the playoffs this year, they still have a lot of reasons to be optimistic. For one, the evolution of Zion Williamson into an All-Star has been nothing short of amazing. His pairing with Brandon Ingram is also a development worth looking out for. Of course, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was at a loss for words after witnessing the showdown between the Ball brothers, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets playmaker LaMelo Ball, on Sunday. The two brothers faced off in a tightly contested affair that ended in a narrow Pelicans victory, 112-110. However, LaMelo had […]

The Charlotte Hornets welcomed the New Orleans Pelicans to town on Mother’s day and the matchup of LaMelo Ball vs Lonzo Ball was the talk of the town. Early in the game, it was LaMelo who stole the show. The youngest Ball brothers showcased his defensive skills- of all things- early in the first quarter […]

In the 2020-21 season, the NBA finally saw two of the Ball brothers showcase their talents in the league after making rounds in the amateur ranks in recent years. Already playing in his fourth season, Lonzo Ball has emerged as a vital contributor for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans while the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball […]

Their paths to the NBA may have been different, but Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball sure did enter the NBA as hot-shot prospects. The Ball brothers became household names not just in the NBA, but in the entire basketball world. Of course, LaVar Ball’s crazy and wacky antics, as well as his bold claims about […]

LaMelo Ball returned to the starting lineup from a fractured wrist on May 1st in a matchup against the Detroit Pistons and did not seem to miss a beat. He finished the game with 11 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Sure, there might be a little rust there, but Ball has mentioned that he […]

A lot of basketball fans expressed a collective sigh of disappointment during the last week of March when Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball fractured his wrist in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft was initially expected to miss the rest of the season.  However, Ball’s wrist […]

After falling off the Rookie of the Year ladder due to his six-week absence, LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has put himself back to the conversation with two strong games right off the bat. But according to Ball himself, that’s far from what he’s zeroing on at this point of the season. “Mostly winning,” […]

LaMelo Ball is back and he’s making sure everyone knows about it. In just his second game back after a wrist injury, the Charlotte Hornets rookie has been nothing short of dazzling. Aside from dishing out insane lobs and crafty dimes, the 19-year-old showcased how creative he can get when it comes to getting his […]

LaMelo Ball is back and he’s already making highlight plays for the Charlotte Hornets early in their game versus the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. In the early minutes of the first quarter, Ball threw an 80-foot scoop pass to teammate Miles Bridges for the easy layup. The rookie was definitely missed after being sidelined due […]

After over a month sidelined with a wrist injury, Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball will finally make his much-anticipated return to the court on Saturday against the Pistons, per the Athletic’s Sham Charania: Charlotte Hornets rookie star LaMelo Ball is expected to play today vs. Detroit after missing over one month with a fractured wrist, […]

Charlotte Hornets fans just got some good news about LaMelo Ball for Saturday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. According to the team’s PR, the young guard has been upgraded to questionable for the contest. INJURY UPDATE: @hornets vs. DET 5/1LaMelo Ball (R Wrist Fracture) is questionableMalik Monk (R Ankle Sprain) is questionableGordon Hayward (R Foot […]

In around two weeks, the regular season will come to a halt, giving way to the Play-In Tournament, and the playoffs right after. What started at the end of 2020 has now blossomed into 60 or more games full of pleasant surprises, nasty disappointments, and everything in between. The same goes too for this year’s […]

It looks like LaMelo Ball will make his highly-anticipated return to action for the Charlotte Hornets sooner rather than later. In a recent interview, Hornets head coach James Borrego confirmed that Charlotte’s prized rookie has been cleared for practice — a key step towards Ball’s bid to come back within the next few games (h/t […]

There have been plenty of mixed feelings on the postseason play-in tournament since it was made official before the start of the 2020-2021 season. NBA stars like Luka Doncic and Draymond Green have voiced their frustration, with Mark Cuban also expressing some issues with it, at least when it comes to this season. However, Stephen […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been sliding down the Eastern Conference standings since LaMelo Ball fractured his wrist a little over a month ago. Before the injury, the Hornets were the No. 5 seed with the potential to move up to the No. 4 seed. Now, the Hornets find themselves slotted at the eighth spot and […]

With the playoffs approaching in less than a month, LaMelo Ball’s return could not have come at a better time. The Hornets are fighting for playoff positioning out east and are currently the eighth seed. Due to the new play-in tournament, they would play the Miami Heat for a chance to secure the seventh seed […]