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The Charlotte Hornets continued their up-and-down start to the season Tuesday night with a 145-117 loss to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. While LaMelo Ball posted another near triple-double, the night will be remembered for a bizarre moment when the star guard accidentally kicked the ball into the face of a Heat guard, Davion […]

It’s not often that an NBA team finds itself down by double figures at halftime and still ends up winning the game by 26 points, but that’s exactly what happened to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening when they improved to 2-1 with a road win against the Washington Wizards. It was another strong effort […]

LaMelo Ball made his thoughts on his triple-double performance clear after the Charlotte Hornets’ 139-113 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening. In 35 minutes of action, Ball filled up the stat sheet. He finished with a triple-double of 38 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists, and three steals. He shot 13-of-25 from the field, […]

The Charlotte Hornets came painfully close to pulling off a much-needed win, but it all unraveled in the final moments, and LaMelo Ball was right in the middle of it. With just 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers were tied. LaMelo had the ball at the top of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are aiming to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. All eyes are on LaMelo Ball to lead a young roster to a successful season, as the front office has acquired several intriguing long-term options over the past several years. However, former NBA player turned analyst Chandler Parsons […]

It was an explosive start to the season, as the Charlotte Hornets’ offense went off in a 136-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Amazingly, all five starters for Charlotte hit double digits, while four bench players also had 10 or more points in the Hornets’ season opener. The Hornets’ Kon Knueppel described the scoring, detailing […]

The Charlotte Hornets could not have asked for a better start to their season or from their two rookies, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Kon Knueppel. Both made their NBA debuts in front of a sellout crowd of 19,516 at Spectrum Center and immediately showed why the franchise believes they are part of its future. Knueppel and […]

As the Charlotte Hornets prepare to open the 2025‑26 NBA season, guard LaMelo Ball appears to be entering the perfect alignment of personal growth and team context to deliver a breakout campaign. Ball, now 24, posted solid numbers during the Hornets’ five‑game preseason slate: 17.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting […]

The Charlotte Hornets have the potential to be one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA this season regardless of how many games they win. The Hornets’ preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday was filled with highlight reel plays including a LaMelo Ball lob to Miles Bridges on the break. LaMelo Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a team that has an intriguing mix of young talent and veterans coming into the 2025-26 season. And if the Hornets want to be successful this year, they are going to need big seasons from both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, who connected on a lob pass from Ball leading to […]

LaMelo Ball continues to earn praise from teammates for his work ethic and character, yet across the NBA, rumors and skepticism continues to grow around the Charlotte Hornets star. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, several league insiders question whether LaMelo Ball can truly anchor a winning franchise. The conversation surfaced on The Hoop Collective podcast. […]

The NBA is full of drama, but very few names right now stir as much curiosity as Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson. Both men enter the season surrounded by questions that go beyond what happens on the floor. Leonard faces allegations that he received $28 million from the bankrupt company Aspiration in what has been […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally seem to be turning the corner. After years of being stuck in mediocrity, the franchise used the 2025 offseason to inject new life into the team. With a mix of promising rookies like Kon Knueppel, veteran signings such as Spencer Dinwiddie and Mason Plumlee, and rising stars in LaMelo Ball, Brandon […]

There’s no doubt about Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s elite-level talent. The question has always been about his durability. But despite his injury-riddled career, Ball has never stopped trying to improve. Just ask Hornets forward Grant Williams. Since being traded to Charlotte in 2024, Williams has witnessed Ball’s character and work ethic. The All-Star guard […]

PUMA announced the release of Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s fifth signature shoe with their brand, the MB.05 World Tour. “Inspired by Ball’s rockstar status on and off the court,” PUMA said when announcing the end-of-August release. “Available in fluorescent pink with iridescent detailing throughout, including barbed wire as a nod to his iconic tattoos, […]

After years of meandering in the NBA’s no-man’s land, never quite good enough to contend, never bad enough to rebuild fully, the Charlotte Hornets finally made assertive moves in the 2025 offseason. They addressed the glaring instability in their backcourt. They patched up the center rotation. They even added some veteran leadership. However, they missed […]

The last time the Charlotte Hornets won a series in the playoffs, LaMelo Ball was only a year old, while Brandon Miller wasn’t even born yet. The Hornets beat the Orlando Magic in the first round in 2002 before succumbing to the New Jersey Nets in the conference semifinals. Since then, the franchise has only […]

The Charlotte Hornets recently made history by winning their first-ever title in the NBA Summer League, but somehow, it is the fiery story involving star LaMelo Ball that has gotten more attention. In fact, it has been tattooed on everyone’s mind. With that lame pun out of the way, a tattoo artist based in California […]

Brandon Jennings has never been one to hold back, especially when it comes to basketball legacy. Sitting down with Keyshawn Johnson on Undisputed Presents: All Facts No Brakes, the former NBA point guard revealed his top five players to jump straight to the league — and yes, Jennings put himself right in the mix, per […]

When Paul George left the bright lights of Los Angeles for a shot at a championship in Philadelphia, the move was seen as a serious title play. But in a recent episode of his podcast Podcast P, the nine-time All-Star made headlines not for his outlook on the Philadelphia 76ers, but for a blunt takedown […]

Following a tough end to the 2024-25 NBA season, Charlotte Hornets All-Star Guard LaMelo Ball is anxiously waiting to return and prove himself once again on the biggest stage. He’s undoubtedly one of the more talented scorers in the game today and it will be interesting to see how this crop of incoming talent can […]

When it comes to the top point guards in the NBA, one name that probably doesn’t get a lot of traction is Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball. Numbers-wise, Ball has been on par with the best guards in the league, there’s only been a couple of problems. One, the Hornets have not had much regular […]

LaMelo Ball pulled up to Kai Cenat’s livestream and gave fans a full dose of charisma, unfiltered talk, and signature Ball family energy. For those keeping track, this wasn’t just a typical NBA offseason appearance. This was LaMelo stepping into his own spotlight, sounding a lot like his dad, LaVar, in the best and wildest […]

PUMA and Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s lifestyle and fashion brand, LaFranće, have announced their collaboration on a new sneaker design today that takes design cues from lifestyle running shoes, dystopian outdoor vibes, and Ball’s energetic personal style. PUMA announced a new chapter for LaMelo Ball’s LaFrancé brand with the LaFrancé RNR. The design is […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to maintain a core piece of the roster in free agency on Tuesday. Reports indicate that backup point guard Tre Mann is here to stay with the organization and is likely to remain as a key option off the bench behind LaMelo Ball. Mann is signing a three-year, $24 million contract […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still rebuilding but looking to be active in the 2025 NBA free agency period. While still building around star point guard LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are reportedly looking to add another veteran ball handler in the offseason. While the Hornets do not have a ton of cap space, they plan to […]

The Charlotte Hornets own the No. 4 pick overall in the NBA Draft. Rumors are swirling that the organization is open to making some trades this offseason. However, how available is star point guard LaMelo Ball? With rumors running rampant, it appears ESPN’s Shams Charania believes Charlotte should pull the trigger on any massive offer […]

The Charlotte Hornets are heading into the offseason off the back of a disastrous campaign. Despite a young, talented core, they suffered through a 19-63 regular season after multiple key players missed considerable time. This included the likes of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams, which played a major role in their season derailing. […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is on Wednesday, and there is a chance we could see multiple trades happen ahead of and during the draft. The Indiana Pacers, who will play Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, have already made a pre-draft trade including the No. 23 pick in […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after the lottery. In a class led by Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, and Dylan Harper, experts are curious as to how things will go down on June 25. One ESPN expert put together a mock draft that saw Hornets general manager […]

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, it’s hard not to think what his career could’ve looked like if no team traded him. Sure, the Los Angeles Clippers sent him to OKC, but the Charlotte Hornets had the honor of doing that first back […]

Charlotte Hornets fans entered the 2024-25 NBA campaign with low expectations but a decent amount of optimism, for they recognized the profusion of promise that permeated the roster. Once again, though, a rash of injuries and offensive deficiencies prevented the franchise from making any worthwhile progress. The squad could not even receive the full privileges […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to build around their current core of players. The core — led by LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller — certainly features potential. Charlotte has the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, so who will the Hornets select? A recent mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been in the NBA for five seasons now, and he just keeps getting better and better. The only problem is that the Hornets have not been getting better. The Hornets finished with a 19-63 record this year, which was the third-worst in the entire NBA. LaMelo’s brother, Lonzo […]

The season showed that the NBA could be an interesting place, and anything can happen. The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic even though everyone thought that he would be on the Dallas Mavericks for the rest of his career. Now, when people hear crazy trades, they probably don’t even bat an eye. That […]

Amidst the Charlotte Hornets’ struggles, their franchise player, LaMelo Ball, remains committed to the team. He wants to stick it out with the Hornets for the long haul despite where other NBA fans prefer him to play. Ball’s 2024-25 campaign season was slowed down by injuries. He played in 47 games before shutting it down to […]

NBA stars are fixtures in the playoffs. However, not all stars can make it to the postseason. In fact, the NBA is extremely competitive to the point that some stars have yet to make an appearance in the games that matter the most. Here is a look at 10 NBA stars that surprisingly have yet […]

LaMelo Ball will sit out the remainder of the season to have two minor procedures on his ankle and wrist. With 10 games left in the season and the Charlotte Hornets not playing for a postseason berth, it’s likely the safest decision that the organization could have made. Ball has been labeled as an “injury-prone” […]

After playing through a series of injuries in 2024-25, the Charlotte Hornets have officially shut down All-Star guard LaMelo Ball for the rest of the season. Taking to social media to announce the news, ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed the news, noting that Ball would undergo two procedures to address issues with his ankle and wrist. […]