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LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller earned a win in overtime over the Detroit Pistons 123-121 to break the Charlotte Hornets’ two-game losing streak. Ball poured in 35 points while Miller had 38 of his own, making them the fifth-youngest duo in NBA history to each have 35-plus points in a game. Brandon Miller reacts to […]

The hiring of Charles Lee as the team’s head coach has done wonders for the Charlotte Hornets; they’re a much more competitive team night in and night out, and they seem to be getting the best out of the team’s burgeoning stars. On Thursday night, LaMelo Ball managed to bounce back after he was benched […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Brooklyn Nets 116-115, and a lot of question marks are centered around head coach Charles Lee after benching LaMelo Ball to close out the fourth quarter. Ball only played three minutes and went 0-3 from the field in the final frame, and Tre Mann finished the game in his […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee made a surprising decision in Tuesday night’s 116-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, benching star guard LaMelo Ball with just over three and a half minutes left in the game. The move came during the team’s second NBA Cup matchup and raised questions about the rationale behind sidelining one […]

Following an unsuccessful attempt to topple the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball took time to speak on the anti-gay remark he uttered the previous night. “Before we get started, I just want to address the comment yesterday,” the 2022 All-Star told the media, via ESPN […]

Darius Garland and the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are home to take on LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. One game ago, the Cavs defeated the Chicago Bulls at home, but head coach Kenny Atkinson criticized Cleveland’s defensive effort. The Hornets, meanwhile, will face the Cavs in the second game in a back-to-back. Charlotte narrowly defeated […]

On Saturday evening, the Charlotte Hornets picked up a huge win vs the Milwaukee Bucks courtesy of two late free throws from LaMelo Ball and then a defensive stop on Giannis Anetokounmpo the ensuing possession. The win pushed the Hornets’ record on the young 2024-25 season to 5-7, which isn’t great but is maybe ahead […]

After a tightly contested 115-114 win at home over the Milwaukee Bucks, the headline from the game isn’t about LaMelo Ball’s strong game or his team’s big win. Instead, what takes the spotlight is the NBA handing down a $100,000 fine to Ball after he used offensive and derogatory language in a postgame interview, per […]

The Charlotte Hornets get a much-needed win to snap a two-game losing streak thanks to LaMelo Ball’s fourth-quarter heroics. The Hornets were able to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 in the closing seconds on Ball’s free throws late in the game after Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled him. That was the icing on the cake that provoked […]

Former NBA swingman Chandler Parsons called out the Charlotte Hornets, despite their All-Star guard LaMelo Ball averaging nearly 30 points a game to lead them to a 4-6 record, despite injuries to Miles Bridges and Ball himself. Particularly, Parsons claimed that despite LaMelo Ball laying at a superstar level, the average NBA fan wouldn’t know […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee. Charlotte has yet to play a game with their full lineup so far this season. Nick Richards was sidelined with rib issues, and Brandon Miller played in just four of the first eight […]

Hornets’ small forward Miles Bridges just received a concerning health update. The sixth-year player out of Michigan State has had a difficult first few games, especially after heading into the season very optimistic about playing more with Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball. Unfortunately, he’ll have to put that on hold after showing up on the Hornets’ injury […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a challenging start to the 2024-25 season. However, Charlotte showed great promise with their thrilling 108-107 win over the Detroit Pistons. Brandon Miller sent the Pistons packing with an impressive buzzer-beater layup, but he also had help from LaMelo Ball. Miller gave some interesting thoughts on his partnership with Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets picked up a nail-biting win on Wednesday night, as Brandon Miller’s putback buzzer beater lifted the Hornets over the Pistons 108-107. With the win, the Hornets improved to 3-5 on the young season. They aren’t exactly the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, but this Hornets team has been one of […]

Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball has been added to the team’s injury report after Wednesday morning’s shootaround, where he was experiencing right ankle soreness. With the Hornets set to play the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, Ball’s status is now up in the air since he is questionable for this matchup. Ball, who […]

The Charlotte Hornets failed to solve the Boston Celtics again. A day after suffering a 124-109 home loss at the hands of the reigning NBA champions, LaMelo Ball and company got taken down anew by Boston in the same location Saturday evening to the tune of a 113-103 score. Ball had another big performance wasted […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball wasn’t too thrilled with what his team pulled on him on Halloween. "Hell naw!" LaMelo Ball's hilarious reaction after seeing a clown 🤣 Happy Halloween, Melo 🤡 (via @hornets)pic.twitter.com/nx5y4F9h5w — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 31, 2024 The 2-2 Hornets have needed everything they can get from their franchise guard. Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets earned their first home win of the season against the Toronto Raptors 138-133. Charlotte was up by more than 20 points at one point in the first half, but they blew that lead along with a few others throughout the game. Thankfully for them, Tre Mann and the bench helped lead the […]

During his Club 520 Podcast, former 12-year NBA veteran Jeff Teague discussed the comparisons between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who had a historic stat line earlier this week, and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Teague ranked Young ahead of Ball but still has great respect for both players. However, Teague and Young were briefly […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss by losing to the Miami Heat on Saturday, 114-106. First-year head coach Charles Lee kept it real about how he’d grade himself on his coaching performance after his first set of back-to-back losses. “Average,” the Hornets coach told reporters after the game. “I think that I keep […]

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing to take on their third matchup of the 2024-25 season against the Miami Heat. Charlotte is entering the matchup just one day after their 125-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Hornets are dealing with the absence of Brandon Miller due to a left hamstring injury, but […]

The Charlotte Hornets split the two games on their road trip after losing to the Atlanta Hawks 125-120. It was a rough game early on, and Charlotte faced double-digit deficits but managed to make it interesting as the game went on. LaMelo Ball had his second straight 34-point performance in the losing effort. He shot […]

The Charlotte Hornets continued their home opener win streak with a comeback win against the Houston Rockets. Charlotte has won its last four season debut games, the longest active streak in the NBA. LaMelo Ball also returned to the regular season after playing just 22 games in the 2023-24 season. He finished with 34 points, […]

LaMelo Ball has been bitten by the injury bug over the past two seasons, but on Wednesday night, he showed why he remains one of the brightest young stars in the today’s game with the way he led the Charlotte Hornets to a 110-105 win over the Houston Rockets. Ball dropped 34 points, eight rebounds, […]

The past two seasons have been an extended nightmare for LaMelo Ball. He missed a total of 106 games over the past two years, which can be attributed mostly to the freak ankle injuries that he has suffered. But in the opening night of the 2024-25 season, Ball is back better than ever for the […]

After a productive rookie season, Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller landed on the ESPN’s list of the top 100 players in the NBA. Miller is ranked at 68th, while Jalen Green is at 69th, with Bradley Beal coming in at 70th. That’s also ahead of other talented names like Michael Porter Jr., CJ McCollum, Jarrett Allen, […]

Throughout the preseason, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball appears to be playing pain-free basketball and showing his All-Star prowess again in limited minutes. In three games, he’s averaging 18.7 points and 6.3 assists in 22 minutes of action on average. Playing healthy provides optimism for a franchise that has seemed to turn the corner. Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets storylines heading into the 2024-25 season are nothing short of interesting. LaMelo Ball’s return headlines anything going on in the Queen City, but there’s one player whose impact will be vital for how far the Hornets could go. Mark Williams’ development could shatter the expectations that have been set on this team […]

LaMelo Ball’s former teammate, Terry Rozier, was always a beloved member of the Charlotte Hornets. Despite being traded last season from the Hornets to the Miami Heat, the veteran guard still holds a soft spot for his former team. Ball learned a lot from Rozier, who gave the All-Star guard and his former team props […]

The Charlotte Hornets captured their first preseason victory under their rookie head coach Charles Lee, beating the Miami Heat 111-108. Lee made sure to give his franchise player his props after his strong game. “On top of being a two-way player, I’ve also loved the way he’s been able to play with the ball in […]

After Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma suggested the NBA implement a four-point line, some of the league’s most distinguished 3-point shooters are doing the same. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball were each asked if they could change one in-game rule about the association; what would that change be? […]

The 2024-25 season for the Charlotte Hornets should be a much improved one, but of course, it starts with their young stars. More specifically on second-year man Brandon Miller. With all the injuries to the roster a season ago, Miller was one of the few bright spots. He was second in scoring amongst the rookies […]

Charlotte Hornets media day featured young, hungry players making up the team’s big three. LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges all seem optimistic about the 2024-2025 season. After only winning 21 games the season before, there is nowhere to go but up for this young team. That all starts with their new head coach […]

There’s plenty of storylines to follow for the Charlotte Hornets entering the 2024-25 campaign, but none bigger than the one that follows franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball. Since the 2022-23 season, Ball has only appeared in 58 total games. Everyone’s hoping to see him return to action soon, but nobody more than himself as he enters […]

The Charlotte Hornets have shown bursts of potential over the last few years, but they have yet to take the next level as a franchise. While fans know that there is still loads of adversity ahead, the 2024-25 NBA season offers the squad an auspicious opportunity to achieve significant growth on both collective and individual […]

With the NBA season creeping up, it’s tricky trying to speculate how the Charlotte Hornets’ season will go. They only won 21 games during the 2023-24 campaign, but are looking to add more wins to be a competitive team. Before anyone gets ahead of themselves though, we have to figure out who is starting where […]

As he enters his fifth season with the Charlotte Hornets, All-Star LaMelo Ball will be focused on playing basketball and staying healthy at the forefront as he returns from getting shut-down last season due to injury. While we only got to see him in 22 games during the most recent campaign, the young phenom has […]

Is the jury still out on Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball? One ESPN reporter believes what you see is what you get from the score-first 22-year-old star, who’s entering his fifth NBA season. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon joined Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Show, where he delivered his harsh honest take on Ball’s […]

The 2024-25 NBA schedule release sheds some insight on what’s to come leading into the new season. Expectations for the Charlotte Hornets are more optimistic with the new regime in place to take off. Jeff Peterson spent the offseason amassing more young talent through the draft and getting veterans on the roster to build around […]