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The young Charlotte Hornets will be absent their most playoff-proven veteran during their first dip into postseason basketball. Three days before Charlotte is set to take part in the play-in tournament, the team announced that Gordon Hayward is sidelined indefinitely with “continued soreness” in his left foot and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The […]

The Charlotte Hornets have secured a spot in the play-in tournament but are looking to make their situation more favorable. With a matchup against the Chicago Bulls on deck, they are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They could improve to the eighth spot but will have to win out the rest of their […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally welcomed Gordon Hayward back to the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers after he spent the last seven weeks rehabbing from multiple injuries and overcoming COVID-19. In limited minutes, Hayward put up five points, three rebounds, and 4 assists on 2-of-6 shooting in Charlotte’s 144-114 blowout loss. Hayward came off […]

After missing 22 games with a sprained ankle for the Charlotte Hornets, Gordon Hayward’s status has been updated from out, to probable for their game in Philadelphia to take on the 76ers. He’s been back to practice over the past couple of weeks and has ramped it up in practice over the past few days. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have recently won three straight games over the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and New Orleans Pelicans respectively. They have finally started to trend in the right direction. A lot of that credit can go to the two crucial veteran additions of Isaiah Thomas and Montrezl Harrell. They have helped this young […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Toronto Raptors in their Monday night matchup. Along with the loss, Gordon Hayward suffered a serious injury in a collision with Gary Trent Jr. in the first quarter and did not return to the court. Hayward is out indefinitely with sprained ligaments in his left ankle, just one day […]

The Charlotte Hornets are wedged into the thick of the playoff hunt. Sitting at the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference right now, they control their own fate. They are a few games out of that all important six seed and are slotted into the play-in tournament. Unfortunately, Gordon Hayward will be out indefinitely and […]

The Charlotte Hornets received a scare when forward Gordon Hayward was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with a left ankle sprain in the first quarter. On Tuesday, the Hornets were dealt a huge Hayward injury update ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, as reported by Marc Stein. Charlotte says Gordon Hayward […]

The Charlotte Hornets will have an interesting NBA trade deadline, and it’s not clear why they’re wanting to deal with a number of the players who have been speculated to be available. Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, and PJ Washington have all been linked to trades. Given their level of success at this time and given […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a nail bitter to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-101, after some insane calls. The Hornets had to claw back into this one to even make it competitive. For a bulk of the game they were down by double digits and it started to look pretty grim. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets […]

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 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 got another big win on Wednesday night, taking down the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-98. In the win, Gordon Hayward balled out for the Hornets, dropping a game-high 30 points. He his all nine of his first half shots, helping build a lead that Charlotte would not relinquish. After the game, Hayward posted to […]

The Charlotte Hornets seem to be finding a really nice groove as of late. They’ve won six of their last eight games, including two wins back to back against the defending NBA champions. On Wednesday night, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers, who were on a seven game winning streak. The Sixers were also on a […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Washington Wizards 124-121. The Hornets lost two straight games after coming off of a three game winning streak. They are also winless on the back end of back-to-backs this season, which is underwhelming to say the least. Borrego seemed pretty disappointed when he found out about that stat from […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the San Antonio Spurs convincingly 131-115, thanks in large part to Gordon Hayward registering one of his best performances of the season. It was a much needed win after dropping the first of their six-game road trip in Dallas, where they were blown out. Charlotte got in a good rhythm straight […]

Big 3’s have dominated the NBA for the past decade or so. From Boston in 2008, to the Miami teams with LeBron James and company. There are also the ones that formed from just making good draft selections, like the Oklahoma City Thunder with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Now, it seems like […]

The Charlotte Hornets are undefeated early on this season at 2-0 after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Miles Bridges dropped 30 points in the Hornets road opener. LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward also chipped in with 18 and 17 points respectively. They also combined for 15 assists in the 123-112 victory. Sure, the […]

The Charlotte Hornets won their season opener against the Indiana Pacers in thrilling fashion. They clawed all the way back in the game after being down by 23 points to win 123-122. Of course, this definitely isn’t the way any team would want to kick off their season, but a win is a win. The […]

LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Indiana Pacers, 123-122. However, they didn’t have a good first half–in fact, it was pretty terrible. At the start of the third quarter, the Hornets were down by 23 points. In a shocking twist, thought, they found their rhythm and went on a 24-0 run […]

The Orlando Magic is going into this season ready to tank once again. The Magic does not have a roster worth putting up a battle for the postseason. Additionally, injury issues will slow their further development again. Markelle Fultz is out likely for the first part of the season, while Jonathan Isaac will need time […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a lot to be optimistic about moving forward. LaMelo Ball is coming back for what should be a second stellar year in the league, they drafted nice young players who fit the scheme, and they added savvy veterans. Terry Rozier also committed to the Hornets for the long haul, so it […]

Everyone is aware that LaMelo Ball is the savior of the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning Rookie of the Year showed flashes of greatness last year, but he can’t drag the team back to relevancy alone. Every star needs help and the Hornets have just the man on the roster to help propel them up the […]

LaMelo Ball just turned 20 years old. Yes, some people might forget that he’s not even allowed to drink alcohol yet. That’s how impressive he has been in his first year in the NBA. The reigning Rookie of the Year has helped transform the Charlotte Hornets into one of the more exciting teams in the […]

Gordon Hayward’s basketball career is filled with ups and downs, especially after he turned pro back in 2010. Now in his 30s, Hayward remains a valuable asset for his team, the Charlotte Hornets, who got him after the Boston Celtics signed him to a four-year deal worth $120 million and traded him to Michael Jordan’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets will continue to be without the services of star Gordon Hayward for their Tuesday play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, according to the team. Hayward hasn’t played since April 2 against the Pacers due to a foot injury. The initial timetable for the injury was at least four weeks, but we’re now […]

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 […]

In the process of breaking their four-game losing streak, the Charlotte Hornets upset the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday behind the efforts of Terry Rozier. After the game, Rozier said whenever he’s handling the floor, the Hornets become hard to read and therefore more dangerous. In the Hornets’ 109-101 victory, Rozier dropped 34 points, eight […]

The Charlotte Hornets took down the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102 without the LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, and Malik Monk in the rotation. A lot of the team’s playmaking and scoring comes from those three, but the Hornets were able to capture their 26th win of the season and had seven guys score in double figures. […]

With the NBA postseason closing in, teams across the league are making their push for the playoffs. Some have been luckier than others, as teams like the Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers are getting healthier at the right time. However, for the Charlotte Hornets, they’re trending in the wrong direction. Luckily for them, they […]

The Charlotte Hornets maintained their grasp on the Eastern Conference No. 4 seed on Friday night with a critical 114-97 road win over the Indiana Pacers. Miles Bridges led seven players in double figures with a game-high 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting with 10 rebounds, helping the Hornets overcome a second-half absence of megastar forward […]

The injury bug has been wreaking havoc on the Charlotte Hornets’ roster as of late. With key players LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk already out due to separate injuries, Gordon Hayward has been added to the list after prematurely exiting their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Hayward went back to the visitor’s locker […]

The Charlotte Hornets gutted out a win in San Antonio against the Spurs, 100-97, without the help of their rookie phenom LaMelo Ball. With Ball out for the season due to a fractured wrist, the pace of the Hornets slowed down tonight, running a lot more of their offense out of the half-court instead of […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard mercilessly placed Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward in the torture chamber during the start of the third quarter of their Saturday showdown. Leonard showed his two-way force in the said play, stripping Hayward and going coast-to-coast with the easy one-handed spike. Watch the highlight below: Swipe and slam.@kawhileonard | […]

After getting blown out by the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets are back it to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the second night of a back-to-back. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Lakers prediction and pick using currently available data. The Hornets have been a welcoming surprise […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the pleasant surprises of this NBA season, as while most expected them to get a little better after drafting LaMelo Ball, not a lot of basketball pundits thought the Hornets would make the playoffs and avoid the play-in game. The Hornets are one of the hottest teams in […]

The TV commentator of the Charlotte Hornets couldn’t contain his emotions after Gordon Hayward’s epic slam against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He definitely loves his own team more than anything else. Some might say that he overreacted after Hayward’s facial against Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. But the reality is that it was a very […]

The Charlotte Hornets exceeded the expectations of many in the first half of the 2020-21 season. From LaMelo Ball seemingly running away with Rookie of the Year to Terry Rozier’s sudden scoring explosions, there is a lot the average NBA fan might not have seen coming. Through 35 games, the Hornets are 17-18, good enough […]

After being forced to exit Monday’s match due to a hand injury, Gordon Hayward will be able to suit up for the Charlotte Hornets when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. This report comes via Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Hornets just announced that Gordon Hayward will play tonight against […]