<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LaMelo-Ball-is-on-pace-to-replicate-Oscar-Robertson_s-impressive-feat.jpg"></figure><h1>LaMelo Ball is on pace to replicate Oscar Robertson’s impressive feat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T19:10:06-08:00">February 26th, 7:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T19:10:06-08:00">February 26th, 7:10pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LaMelo Ball was heralded as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory and for good reason after being drafted third overall by the Charlotte Hornets. However, many people thought his success wouldn’t translate to the NBA level for many reasons.</p><p>As it turns out, Ball has picked up the translation to the NBA quite nicely and is on pace to have a feat that only Oscar Robertson accomplished.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LaMelo Ball is averaging 18-7-7 per 36 minutes this season. </p><p>The only qualified rookie to finish a season with those numbers was Oscar Robertson in 1960-61. <a href="https://t.co/DLT4liy6hx" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/DLT4liy6hx</a></p><p>— ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1365489329955631109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 27, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Ball has been the heart and soul of the Hornets team and has brought some rejuvenation to the fanbase after years of mediocrity. As you can see, he’s on pace for a historic feat that only Big O has done in the history of the NBA, and that’s saying a lot about the talent of Ball.</p><p>He took a while to get going and James Borrgeo’s insistence to bring him off the bench hurt the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets">team</a> more than it helped, although he insisted it was for the good of Ball.</p><p>Nonetheless, Ball got thrown into the starting role after the Hornets suffered a number of injuries to Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward, to name a few.</p><p>The rookie is averaging <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/ballla01.html">14.8 points per game</a> with six boards and 6.1 dimes and has seen his usage go up late;y, due largely to all the injuries around the Hornets squad. He’s made the most of his opportunity and will be tough for Borrego to keep bringing him off the bench, especially with the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>Ball will only get better and once he gets stronger and can shoot at a higher clip, he could very easily be the best player in the 2020 NBA draft class and could potentially be the face of the entire NBA.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LaMelo Ball is on pace to replicate Oscar Robertson’s impressive feat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Damion-Lee-Terry-Rozier-trying-to-make-NBA-Top-Shot-swaps-the-new-jersey-swaps.jpg"></figure><h1>Damion Lee, Terry Rozier trying to make NBA Top Shot swaps the new jersey swaps</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T14:35:16-08:00">February 26th, 2:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T14:35:16-08:00">February 26th, 2:35pm</time><address><a>Aayush Patel</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There was a time where players looked forward to meeting at half-court after a hard-fought game and exchanged jerseys to display the mutual respect they had for each other’s games. Now, the technological world that we live in today has created the concept of NBA Top Shot, which are virtual sports cards that can be bought and auctioned online, via <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/22295195/nba-top-shot-blockchain-video-highlights">James Dator of SBNation</a>.</p><p>Golden State Warriors guard <a href="https://twitter.com/Dami0nLee/status/1365366513817976834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1365366513817976834%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhoopshype.com%2Frumors%2F">Damion Lee</a> and Charlotte Hornets guard <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Rozzay3/status/1365383461658263552">Terry Rozier</a> made sure that they would exchange NBA Top Shots after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets">game</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yoooo <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Rozzay3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@T_Rozzay3</a> !! We play y’all in The Bay tonight. </p><p>Instead of a jersey swap, what you think about swapping <a href="https://twitter.com/nba_topshot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@nba_topshot</a> moments post game?! 👀😈</p><p>— Damion Lee (@Dami0nLee) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dami0nLee/status/1365366513817976834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yuppp let’s do it my guy 💪🏾</p><p>— Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Rozzay3/status/1365383461658263552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p> </p><p>These sports cards have highlights of players rather than an action shot of the player himself, and certain highlights could be rarer than others. Top Shots have become a hot commodity in the NBA World, as the Top Shots of Zion Williamson and LeBron James sold for $100,000 last week, according to Dator.</p><p>These e-collectibles will compete against tangible sports cards and jersey swaps amongst players in the coming years, but only time will tell how successful they will be in the long run. Sports fans have long been used to collecting and trading sports cards of their favorite players in their best seasons, some valued to be thousands of dollars. The concept of owning a unique highlight of a player that only a limited amount of people in the world piggyback’s off of the idea of there being only so many sports cards circulating in the world.</p><p>It won’t be long before NBA players meet at half-court with their phones and exchange Top Shots instead of jerseys, trading for an unbelievable LeBron James dunk or a Stephen Curry turn around three.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Damion Lee, Terry Rozier trying to make NBA Top Shot swaps the new jersey swaps

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/GS-CHA.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA odds: Hornets vs. Warriors prediction, odds, pick, and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T14:11:07-08:00">February 26th, 2:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T14:13:19-08:00">February 26th, 2:13pm</time><address><a>Sam Mendelsohn</a>From a very young age Sam Mendelsohn has always had a passion for sports and sports writing. He brings a breadth of experience with his time at Sports Betting Dime and Oddsshark.Sam’s interest in sports journalism guided him into the College of Sports Media and the Centennial College Sports Journalism program to pursue his career. He has been a writer, reporter, commentator and broadcaster for CBC Sports, TSN 1050 &amp; 690, and the Oshawa Generals.His dedication to sports and sports news is evident in his considerable portfolio of writing, game reports, analysis, and features. You can follow him on:</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets face off against the Golden State Warriors for the second time in less than a week. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Warriors prediction and pick.</p><p>The Hornets narrowly won the first encounter by a score of 102-100 at home, and now they head to the Chase Center in San Francisco to play on the road. They are one game under .500 with a record of 15-16 and sit in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games.</p><p>The Warriors are 18-15 and are winners of two in a row. They are seventh in the Western Conference and are 6-4 in their last 10 outings.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the opening 76ers-Blazers NBA odds.</p><h2><b>NBA Odds: Hornets-Warriors Odds</b></h2><p>Golden State Warriors -6.5 (-108)</p><p>Charlotte Hornets +6.5 (-112)</p><p>Over 233 Points (-110)</p><p>Under 233 Points (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The Hornets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hornets-news-What-LaMelo-Ball-truly-brings-to-Charlotte-per-Malik-Monk.jpg"></figure><p>The Hornets continue to play good team basketball, fresh off a big road win against the Phoenix Suns. LaMelo Ball continues to impress in his rookie season. He has scored 20 points or more in the last two games but was reduced to just seven points against the Warriors in their last meeting.</p><p>Unlike Hornets teams in the past, this year they have a ton of depth. They got 29 points from Malik Monk in their game against the Suns, and veteran Gordon Hayward has scored 15 or more points in nine of the team’s last 11 games. Hayward is proving that he’s worth every cent of the lucrative contract he signed in the offseason, shooting 48.6 percent from the field.</p><p>Hayward has been a force for Charlotte, leading the team with 21.8 points per game. His efficiency from the field and his stout defense on the wing have helped Buzz City stay in games.</p><p>The Hornets haven’t made the playoff since the 2015-16 season, but with the play of Ball and Hayward, they are on the right track of breaking that streak. The Hornets’ should be able to keep it a close game, similar to their clash less than a week ago, and cover the 6.5 points.</p><p>They will still be without Devonte’ Graham, who is dealing with a left knee problem.</p><h2><b>Why The Warriors Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/What-makes-Dubs_-offense-so-unique-with-Draymond-Green-and-Stephen-Curry-per-Steve-Kerr.jpg"></figure><p>The Warriors are undoubtedly the surprise team in the NBA this season. They lost Klay Thompson to an ACL injury before the season started, and even with the addition of Kelly Oubre Jr., they were not picked as a playoff team by any standards.</p><p>Enter Stephen Curry who has done everything and more to help make this team remain competitive. Curry is second in the association in points per game with 30. When he gets hot, there is no one in the league that is more deadly. Winners of two straight on the road, the Dubs are back at home where they have an 11-6 record.</p><p>They also lead the Western Conference with 27.8 assists per game, led by Draymond Green who is averaging 8.4. The Warriors will need to continue to get scoring from players not named Stephen Curry to be successful, and if they do so on Friday night, they have a good chance to cover the 6.5-point spread.</p><h2><b>Final Hornets-Warriors Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This should be a highly entertaining game between two teams who played each other recently. The Warriors are the favorite, but the 6.5 points is a bit of stretch against a durable Hornets team. The OVER of 233 is also a lot of points, even for these high-scoring teams. In both cases, you should look at the Hornets to cover with the UNDER, as the underdogs have done very well this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA odds: Hornets vs. Warriors prediction, odds, pick, and more

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/warriors-news-stephen-curry-fires-back-at-critics-who-say-klay-thompsons-injury-makes-season-a-wash.png"></figure><h1>Hornets-Warriors: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Friday, February 26th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T13:00:12-08:00">February 26th, 1:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T13:00:12-08:00">February 26th, 1:00pm</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets (15-16) take on the Golden State Warriors (18-15) at Chase Center.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 10:00PM EST/7:00PM PST on Friday, February 26th</p><p><b>TV:</b> FS-SE</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. Local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="https://www.foxsportsgo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fox Sports Go</a>. Non-local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.nba.com/leaguepass" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA League Pass</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Hornets Active Roster:</b> Jalen McDaniels, Malik Monk, Caleb Martin, Devonte’ Graham, P.J. Washington, Cody Martin, Bismack Biyombo, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Cody Zeller</p><p><b>Hornets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Caleb Martin (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): The Hornets have listed Martin as OUT for Friday’s game (Feb. 26) against the Warriors.</li><li>Devonte’ Graham (Out – Knee): The Hornets have listed Graham as OUT for Friday’s game (Feb. 26) against the Warriors.</li><li>Cody Zeller (Day To Day – Hip): The Hornets have listed Zeller as DOUBTFUL for Friday’s game (Feb. 26) against the Warriors.</li></ul><p><b>Warriors Active Roster:</b> Damion Lee, Kent Bazemore, Brad Wanamaker, Klay Thompson, James Wiseman, Draymond Green, Marquese Chriss, Andrew Wiggins, Eric Paschall, Kelly Oubre Jr., Stephen Curry, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Mychal Mulder, Kevon Looney</p><p><b>Warriors Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Klay Thompson (Out For Season – Right Achilles): Thompson had surgery to repair his torn Achilles, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He will miss the rest of the season.</li><li>Marquese Chriss (Out For Season – Leg): Chriss suffered a broken right leg and will miss the remainder of the season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HornetsNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/WarriorNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@WarriorNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHornetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Hornets</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheWarriorNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Golden State Warriors</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets-Warriors: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Friday, February 26th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image_2021-02-25_214114.png"></figure><h1>Hornets’ LaMelo Ball proved he’s a ‘winner’ during Suns victory</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-25T05:48:43-08:00">February 25th, 5:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-25T05:48:43-08:00">February 25th, 5:48am</time><address><a>Skyler Carlin</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets were able to narrowly defeat the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, in large part due to clutch baskets from LaMelo Ball. In his post-game conference, James Borrego explained how <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1364805832647577601?s=20">Ball proved he’s a ‘winner’</a> against the Suns, via Rod Boone.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">James Borrego on LaMelo coming through in the fourth quarter and his improved play in clutch time: "He's a winner. He makes winning plays. That's the best way I can put it."</p><p>— Rod Boone (@rodboone) <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1364805832647577601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With a little under four minutes remaining in the game, the Hornets and Suns were tied at 110 following a dunk by Devin Booker. The only reason Booker got an easy dunk in transition was due to a mistake by Ball on the defensive end.</p><p>However, Ball would make it up for it by taking the inbound pass and quickly locating Miles Bridges for an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-turns-devin-booker-dunk-into-alley-oop-dish-in-5-seconds/">alley-oop</a> to regain the lead. His ability to bounce back after a mishap on defense was an example of why Ball is proving to be a special player in his rookie season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LaMelo Ball pushes the ball after a made basket and finds Miles Bridges for the oop <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirBnB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#AirBnB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hornets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Hornets</a> <a href="https://t.co/XWzd4Ovm4h" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/XWzd4Ovm4h</a></p><p>— Ballin' Ain't a Hobby (@AintAHobby) <a href="https://twitter.com/AintAHobby/status/1364791115031928848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Besides his inbound alley-oop, Ball would make another clutch play in the final stretch of the game. While the Hornets held a 115-110 lead with under three minutes remaining in the game, Ball would have possession of the ball at the top of the three-point line.</p><p>As the shot clock was winding down, Ball would get the switch he wanted, with DeAndre Ayton defending him on the outside. Ball would conduct a few rapid moves with the ball to get away from Ayton and get himself an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-shows-off-killer-handles-zips-past-deandre-ayton-for-clutch-dunk/">easy dunk</a> to extend Charlotte’s lead.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW! </p><p>😎😎😎<a href="https://twitter.com/MELOD1P?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@MELOD1P</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hornets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@hornets</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AllFly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#AllFly</a> <a href="https://t.co/88KnTMjgTR" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/88KnTMjgTR</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnFSSE) <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsOnFSSE/status/1364792000118222850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>To begin the season, Ball had his minutes limited due to Borrego wanting him to earn his playing time as a rookie. It’s safe to say that Ball is showing exactly why he deserves to have a more prominent role moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball proved he’s a ‘winner’ during Suns victory

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LaMelo-Ball-Hornets-Deandre-Ayton-Suns.jpg"></figure><h1>Video: LaMelo Ball shows off killer handles, zips past Deandre Ayton for clutch dunk</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-24T21:05:52-08:00">February 24th, 9:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-24T21:05:52-08:00">February 24th, 9:05pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball proved that passing and supreme vision are inherent parts of his offensive arsenal. Against Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton on Wednesday, Ball showed off his sick handles and finished the play with a slam dunk.</p><p>Not only did he get by Ayton, but Ball had the presence of mind to throw it down after seeing the Suns defense out of place.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SHOW! </p><p>😎😎😎<a href="https://twitter.com/MELOD1P?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@MELOD1P</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hornets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@hornets</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AllFly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#AllFly</a> <a href="https://t.co/88KnTMjgTR" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/88KnTMjgTR</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnFSSE) <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsOnFSSE/status/1364792000118222850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Ball’s moves weren’t just for the highlight reel. The Hornets needed the basket in a close duel as the game entered the final two minutes. Fortunately, they held on for the victory, 124-121. Ball finished with 20 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. Six other Hornets scored in double digits.</p><p>The 19-year-old Ball is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-drape-lamelo-ball-with-praise/">proving that the hype is real</a> and he is one heck of a player. Before their game against the Suns, he’s averaging <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/ballla01.html">14.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists</a>. The Hornets have a decent 15-16 record despite a string of injuries to key players. Note that they won just 23 games in last year’s shortened season.</p><p>If all goes well, then LaMelo Ball and the Hornets have a chance to make it to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. If not, then the season can still be tagged as an important step in their development.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Video: LaMelo Ball shows off killer handles, zips past Deandre Ayton for clutch dunk

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image_2021-02-25_124641.png"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Hornets’ LaMelo Ball turns Devin Booker dunk into alley-oop dish in 5 seconds</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-24T20:56:52-08:00">February 24th, 8:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-24T20:56:52-08:00">February 24th, 8:56pm</time><address><a>Kriel Ibarrola</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is not the type to dwell on his mistakes and always looks to bounce back from them as quickly as he can. That was on full display against the Phoenix Suns. After messing up a defensive coverage at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday, the 19-year-old phenom made sure to make up for it in a big way by executing a highlight alley-oop play for his team just seconds later.</p><p>Melo failed to run back fast enough on defense, allowing Suns superstar Devin Booker an easy fast-break jam with under four minutes left in regulation. He quickly inbounded the ball and ran back on offense to survey the field.</p><p>It didn’t take long for Ball to <a href="https://twitter.com/AintAHobby/status/1364791115031928848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1364791115031928848%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D1017678action%3Dedit">locate his favorite target</a>, a cutting Miles Bridges underneath the basket. The result? Another highlight alley-oop play courtesy of “AirBnB”.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LaMelo Ball pushes the ball after a made basket and finds Miles Bridges for the oop <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AirBnB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#AirBnB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hornets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Hornets</a> <a href="https://t.co/XWzd4Ovm4h" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/XWzd4Ovm4h</a></p><p>— Ballin' Ain't a Hobby (@AintAHobby) <a href="https://twitter.com/AintAHobby/status/1364791115031928848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>That heads-up play from LaMelo allowed the Hornets to regain a two-point advantage just five seconds after Book evened up the score. The Hornets rode that momentum for the remaining minutes of regulation, running away with an impressive 124-121 road win to improve to 15-16.</p><p>Ball once again proved why he’ll likely take home the Rookie of the Year honors by season’s end, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/stats">pitching in</a> 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and  3-of-7 from deep along with eight assists, four boards, and two steals in 30 minutes of play.</p><p>The Hornets playmaker is one of the youngest players in the league right now, but he’s looking more and more like a grizzled vet with each passing game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Hornets’ LaMelo Ball turns Devin Booker dunk into alley-oop dish in 5 seconds

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hayward.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets star Gordon Hayward to make return from hand injury vs. Suns on Wednesday</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-24T16:52:25-08:00">February 24th, 4:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-24T16:52:25-08:00">February 24th, 4:52pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-gordon-hayward-suffers-right-hand-injury-vs-jazz-status-revealed/" rel="noopener">forced to exit</a> 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.</p><p>This report comes via <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1364733975038734337">Marc Stein</a> of the New York Times:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Hornets just announced that Gordon Hayward will play tonight against Phoenix</p><p>— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1364733975038734337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This is great news for Hayward, who reaggravated his hand injury on Monday night. He’s not exactly the most durable player around, so any injury — especially one that is tagged as a “re-aggravation” — has become quite worrisome for the 6-foot-7 swingman. It is worth noting that Hayward had surgery done on this same hand back in December.</p><p>What may come as a surprise for many is that despite his oft-injured reputation, Hayward has actually been healthy throughout the season. He’s missed just two games this term and has been able to suit up for the Hornets for 28 contests already.</p><p>The change in scenery seems to have worked wonders for Hayward, with the Hornets shelling out big money to sign the former All-Star to a massive $120 million four-year contract during the offseason. He has since been playing quite well in Charlotte, with his level of performance reminiscent of his All-Star year with the Utah Jazz. It’s hard to deny that the 30-year-old is currently playing some of the best basketball of his career with the Hornets.</p><p>Most significantly, Hayward’s outstanding play has translated to wins for his team. They’re far from a contender out East, but at 14-16, they are currently sitting at the ninth seed and are vying for a playoff spot.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets star Gordon Hayward to make return from hand injury vs. Suns on Wednesday

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Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. Local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="https://www.foxsportsgo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fox Sports Go</a>. Non-local viewers watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.nba.com/leaguepass" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA League Pass</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Hornets Active Roster:</b> Jalen McDaniels, Malik Monk, Caleb Martin, Devonte’ Graham, P.J. Washington, Cody Martin, Bismack Biyombo, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Cody Zeller</p><p><b>Hornets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Caleb Martin (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Martin is listed as OUT for Wednesday’s (Feb. 24) game.</li><li>Devonte’ Graham (Out – Knee): Graham is out for Wednesday’s (Feb. 24) game against Phoenix.</li><li>Gordon Hayward (Day To Day – Hand): Hayward is probable for Wednesday’s (Feb. 24) game against Phoenix.</li></ul><p><b>Suns Active Roster:</b> Dario Saric, Langston Galloway, Cameron Johnson, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/devin-booker/b19d09ab">Devin Booker</a>, E’Twaun Moore, Jevon Carter, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/deandre-ayton/c1ce09fb">Deandre Ayton</a>, Mikal Bridges, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/chris-paul/a53c094a">Chris Paul</a>, Frank Kaminsky III, Abdel Nader, Jae Crowder, Cameron Payne</p><p><b>Suns Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Abdel Nader (Day To Day – Thumb): Nader is questionable for Wednesday’s (Feb. 24) game against Charlotte.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HornetsNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/SunsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@SunsNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHornetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Hornets</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SunsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phoenix Suns</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets-Suns: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Wednesday, February 24th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NBA-odds-Hornets-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA odds: Hornets vs. Suns prediction, odds, pick, and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-24T11:37:14-08:00">February 24th, 11:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-24T11:37:52-08:00">February 24th, 11:37am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Who is ready for a matchup of point guards past and future? The Charlotte Hornets head to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Wednesday night, marking the first matchup between LaMelo Ball and Chris Paul. Let’s continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-nba-championship-odds/" rel="noopener">NBA odds</a> series and make a Hornets-Suns prediction and pick.</p><p>Paul was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve on Tuesday. He has helped lead the Suns to a 20-10 record, with Phoenix primed to make its first playoff appearance in over a decade. The Point God has had a particular impact on team defense, with the Suns ranking seventh in the NBA in defensive rating.</p><p>Ball, meanwhile, is the leading candidate for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. The No. 3 overall pick is averaging 14.6 points, 6.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds, leading all rookies in all three categories. He has also impressed as a defensive playmaker after coming into the draft with questions on that end of the floor.</p><p>Which point guard will give their team the upper hand on Wednesday in the desert? Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds and make a prediction for Hornets-Suns.</p><h2><b>NBA Odds: Hornets-Suns Odds</b></h2><p>Hornets +9.5 (-110)</p><p>Suns -9.5 (-110)</p><p>Over 225 points (-110)</p><p>Under 225 points (-110)</p><p><i>All odds obtained via <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba">BetOnline.ag</a></i></p><h2><b>Why the Hornets could cover the spread</b></h2><p>The Hornets are coming off a blowout loss at the hands of the Utah Jazz. Charlotte shot just 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and was dominated on the boards.</p><p>Issues clearing the defensive glass is nothing new for the Hornets. They rank 22nd in the NBA in that department. But the shooting woes were a bit out of character.</p><p>Charlotte ranks seventh in the NBA in 3-point percentage. Gordon Hayward (.424) and Terry Rozier (.451) are both shooting excellent percentages. P.J. Washington can stretch the floor, and Malik Monk has given the Hornets some shooting off the bench.</p><p>The Hornets can fill it up from deep, and Ball can kickstart the offense when he gets things moving in transition.</p><p>It will be quite interesting to see how the Suns match up with Charlotte defensively. The guess is Devin Booker sticks to Ball, while CP3 guards Terry Rozier.</p><p>Either way, Ball might have the matchup. If Paul guards him, Ball will be able to see over the defense and use his length to create separation, possibly negating Paul’s physicality. Booker has made strides as an individual defender over the course of the years, but he still gets caught watching off the ball and can be careless.</p><p>Charlotte’s best chance of winning this game and beating the spread is to speed things up. The Suns rank 29th in pace, slowing the game down and forcing opponents to operate in the half court.</p><p>But if the Hornets can get out and run while hunting transition triples, they might be able to manifest offense and control the tempo.</p><p>The Brooklyn Nets beat the Suns last Tuesday once they began paying faster and letting James Harden dictate things. Charlotte’s best bet might be to replicate that strategy and let Ball, Rozier and Hayward stay on the constant offensive.</p><h2><b>Why the Suns could cover the spread</b></h2><p>The Suns are on a tear at present.</p><p>Phoenix responded to blowing the Nets game by winning each of its next three in blowout fashion. The Suns even have back-to-back 30-point victories, including a 32-point thrashing of the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.</p><p>Charlotte has the misfortune of running into a Suns squad that is totally dialed in on the offensive end of the floor. Phoenix has scored at least 124 points in each of the past four games. The Suns have overwhelmed opponents with a barrage of 3-point shooting, making over 50 percent of their triples in that stretch.</p><p>Who is guarding Devin Booker? The 24-year-old scored 34 points in just over 29 minutes against Portland, shooting 12-for-17 from the field and posting his highest Game Score (30.3) of the season.</p><p>Booker scores in a variety of ways, but especially excels in the midrange. He should have another efficient game against a Hornets team allowing a 54.4 field goal percentage on all attempts inside the 3-point arc.</p><p>The Hornets are at their best when they can force turnovers. But the issue for Charlotte is the Suns do not give the ball away. Phoenix ranks fourth in the NBA in turnovers per game and has been exceptionally efficient during this recent offensive outburst. Plus, the Suns have multiple scoring threats. Six different players are averaging double figures.</p><p>Mikal Bridges has excelled as a floor spacer, also using his length to disrupt opposing wings. He will be all over Gordon Hayward, also forcing Hayward to be accountable on the other end.</p><p>The Suns get it done on both ends. Booker figures to be a matchup nightmare for Charlotte, and Paul will do his best to control the pace and grind the Hornets down with ample screen-and-rolls and kick-outs off straight-line drives.</p><h2><b>Final Hornets-Suns prediction and pick</b></h2><p>Although 9.5 points is a large spread to cover, the Suns are on an offensive tear, and both Paul and Bridges can be a nightmare for opposing guard and wing players, respectively.</p><p>The Hornets will have a tough time setting the pace of the game, and Charlotte is not defensively sound enough to stop Phoenix’s varied offense.</p><p>FINAL PREDICTION &amp; PICK FOR HORNETS-SUNS: PHX 127, CHA 109</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA odds: Hornets vs. Suns prediction, odds, pick, and more

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image_2021-02-23_212455.png"></figure><h1>Haters called out Michael Jordan for a $58,000,000 mistake. But boy were they wrong about Terry Rozier.</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-23T05:52:34-08:00">February 23rd, 5:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-23T05:52:34-08:00">February 23rd, 5:52am</time><address><a>Jerry Donatien</a>Jerry Donatien is ClutchPoints' Charlotte Hornets beat reporter, covering everything from LaMelo Ball, analytical breakdowns and big-picture happenings.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Back in the summer of 2019, the Charlotte Hornets were part of a <a href="https://www.nba.com/hornets/charlotte-hornets-acquire-terry-rozier-boston-celtics-sign-and-trade-deal-kemba-walker">sign-and-trade</a> deal with the Boston Celtics that swapped Kemba Walker for long-time backup point guard Terry Rozier. It felt like a lopsided deal at the time, but it seems like Michael Jordan and his staff was one step ahead of everyone.</p><p>So far this season, Rozier is averaging a career-high 21 points, 50 percent from the field, and 46 percent from deep. Before their last game against the Utah Jazz, he had put up 30 plus points in each of his last four contests and does whatever it takes to win on a nightly basis. Hornets head coach James Borrego knows that Rozier has been a major contributor for his squad this season.</p><blockquote>“He’s been fantastic. His will throughout games and fourth quarters just to keep us alive and to actually throw in daggers to help us win games is tremendous on his part. But he’s been fantastic,” Borrego said. </blockquote><h2><b>Did the Hornets win the Rozier-Walker trade?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/T34-1.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><p>Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has made a handful of successful trades over the past decade, like trading away Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett for draft picks that turned into Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Trading away Rozier for Walker seemed like it would have been a no brainer for Boston, but Walker has not produced at an elite level so far in his stint as a Celtic.</p><p>Injuries have played a major part in Walker’s production (or lack thereof), but maybe he just does not fit in Boston and their young dynamic duo. On the other hand, Rozier has been the Hornets’ most consistent offensive threat since the trade went down. Walker had more pressure to step up and be that third option for his team, but Rozier capitalized on the opportunity to try and change the culture of a franchise that has struggled to remain relevant. So far this season, the Celtics hold the sixth seed (15-15) in the east, while the Hornets are not too far behind at the eighth seed (14-15).</p><p> </p><h2><b>Terry Rozier…a 2021 All-Star?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Terry-Rozier-speaks-about-his-_love-hate_-relationship-with-Celtics-fans.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><p>Terry Rozier has been hot throughout the season. The career highs across the board are impressive and he’s shown he can step up big in crunch time down the stretch. If he can continue this hot streak, it might not be such a far-fetched idea for Rozier to be listed as an All-Star reserve for the big game in Atlanta.</p><p>Guys like Zach LaVine and Trae Young are having outstanding seasons, but maybe Rozier could be the third guard to slide in as a reserve. Although All-Star recognition emphasizes individual play, if the Hornets can stay afloat in the playoff hunt, it might help out his case.</p><p> </p><h2><b>Michael Jordan Takes Rebuilding “Personal”</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Terry-Rozier-Michael-Jordan-Hornets.jpg"></figure><p>Jordan’s tenure as the owner of the Hornets has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-celtics-kemba-walker-doesnt-resent-michael-jordan-for-low-ball-5-year-160-million-offer/">not exactly been smooth sailing</a>. When Rozier was offered the bag to play for the Hornets, it was viewed as another bad deal, just like Nicolas Batum’s five-year $120 million contract with the team back in 2016.</p><p>But Rozier has helped change that narrative with his impressive play at this point in the season. MJ gambled his former franchise player on a younger player that is about to enter the prime of their career. It was clear Charlotte could not win with Walker, so deciding to move on was the best move for the organization. Being able to land Rozier for the price they did could end up seeming like a steal if he continues to improve over time.</p><p>Playing in the NBA seems like a hard job, but being able to put a team together after years of mediocrity is even tougher. From drafting the face of a franchise and finding the right pieces to fit, there is a lot of room for error. In the Hornets case, they might not be title contenders for the next few years, but they are taking baby steps to reach their goals. Swinging for the fences for a young player, like Rozier, was a risky tactic, but it is panning out well for now. With a possible postseason berth, they could feed off some of this success moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Haters called out Michael Jordan for a $58,000,000 mistake. But boy were they wrong about Terry Rozier.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gordon-Hayward-Hornets.jpg"></figure><h1>Gordon Hayward suffers right hand injury vs. Jazz, status revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-22T22:01:58-08:00">February 22nd, 10:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-22T22:01:58-08:00">February 22nd, 10:01pm</time><address><a>Isaac Doctor</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward exited today’s game against the Utah Jazz with an injury to his right hand. Per <a href="https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/1364071222233849857">Rick Bonnell of The Observer</a>, Hornets coach James Borrego said Hayward is classified as day-to-day. An MRI test is expected to be done to check Hayward’s status.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hornets coach James Borrego said Gordon Hayward is day-to-day with the right hand injury that knocked him out of the fourth quarter. I assume there will be an MRI coming.</p><p>— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) <a href="https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/1364071222233849857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 23, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1364067112042586113">Rod Boone of The Hive Vibes</a>, the Hornets commented that Hayward re-aggravated his right hand injury as he had a bad landing during one of his drives to the basket. This is another blow to the All-Star forward as he broke his finger before the season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hornets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Hornets</a> say Gordon Hayward is out for the rest of the game after exiting in the fourth quarter due to re-aggravating a right hand injury. He fell hard on a drive to the basket. Hayward broke a finger in the preseason. Another tough injury for him.</p><p>— Rod Boone (@rodboone) <a href="https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1364067112042586113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 23, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Before the unfortunate incident, Hayward was playing well versus the top-ranked Jazz. He exited the game with a filled-up sheet of 21 points, three boards, two dimes, two steals, and a block in just less than 26 minutes.</p><p>Hayward signed a lucrative deal worth $120,000,000 for four years with the Hornets in the offseason. The contract was criticized by many, especially because of his lengthy injury history. Nevertheless, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-gordon-haywards-best-quality-to-lead-charlotte-per-james-borrego/">he has had a strong campaign</a>, putting up career numbers almost across the board.</p><p>The former Butler standout is a well-rounded, two-way player, who elevates the ceiling of the young Hornets squad. With Hayward out, expect guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier to do more heavy lifting. Fortunately, the bench unit has players capable of stepping up. Hayward’s minutes will most likely be given to Miles Bridges and Malik Monk.</p><p>The Hornets will need a healthy Gordon Hayward in securing a spot for the NBA Playoffs, especially with team records being so close to one another in the Eastern Conference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gordon Hayward suffers right hand injury vs. Jazz, status revealed

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Draymond-Green-Warriors.jpg"></figure><h1>Draymond Green now focusing on crucial stretch after costly tantrum vs. Hornets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-22T21:24:49-08:00">February 22nd, 9:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-22T21:24:49-08:00">February 22nd, 9:24pm</time><address><a>Nick Andre</a>Basketball Enthusiast</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green received backlash for his outburst in Saturday night’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The situation led to Warriors coach Steve Kerr explaining to the media how Green was “out of line” with his reaction. Green was ejected from the game and cost the Warriors the victory.</p><p>Green <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-disappointed-in-himself-after-late-game-meltdown-vs-hornets/">expressed his frustration with himself</a> following the loss but also said he’s ready to move forward and build momentum, especially with a tough five-game schedule ahead, including four matches on the road (via <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-fast-approaching-make-or-break-part-season-playoff-hopes?fbclid=IwAR0j-5WbIXzS6sF-cmpOF4KyZtZYDQ4We6pGSeRMqIDBvvNQgjyUp_oNhrA">NBC Sports</a>).</p><blockquote>“Anytime you lose a couple games, you want to stop the bleeding. So, these next two (games) are very important. In trying to win these two and finish this road trip 2-2, head back home for a game and continue to try and build some momentum.”</blockquote><p>After Green’s crucial ejection, the Hornets were awarded two free throws to tie the game at 100. Then with four seconds left in game, Terry Rozier knocked down a corner jumper as time expired to steal the win, 102-100.</p><p>Green has been the veteran leader for the Warriors throughout this season. As the team looks to clinch a postseason spot, the presence of the former Defensive Player of the Year has been crucial on both ends of the floor. He is averaging 5.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a team-high 8.1 assists. Despite his low scoring number, Green’s facilitating has been a focal point in the Warriors’ campaign.</p><p>The former Michigan State standout believes the Warriors will find their real fire soon.</p><blockquote>“This team is getting better. And, hopefully, that will start to show in the win/loss column.”</blockquote><p>Draymond Green and the Warriors look to put the ejection issue past them as they aim their focus in their upcoming games before the NBA All-Star break.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Draymond Green now focusing on crucial stretch after costly tantrum vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hornets-jazz.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA odds: Hornets vs. Jazz prediction, odds, pick, and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-22T16:04:06-08:00">February 22nd, 4:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T13:22:48-08:00">February 26th, 1:22pm</time><address><a>Sam Mendelsohn</a>From a very young age Sam Mendelsohn has always had a passion for sports and sports writing. He brings a breadth of experience with his time at Sports Betting Dime and Oddsshark.Sam’s interest in sports journalism guided him into the College of Sports Media and the Centennial College Sports Journalism program to pursue his career. He has been a writer, reporter, commentator and broadcaster for CBC Sports, TSN 1050 &amp; 690, and the Oshawa Generals.His dedication to sports and sports news is evident in his considerable portfolio of writing, game reports, analysis, and features. You can follow him on:</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets travel to Salt Lake City to take on the NBA leading Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Jazz prediction and pick.</p><p>The Hornets hold an overall <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/standings" rel="noopener">record of 14-15</a> and are 6-4 in their last 10 games, including a narrow win over the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets are 16-12-1 against the spread and will be without Devonte’ Graham who is doubtful for Monday’s game.</p><p>The Jazz, on the other hand, lead the league with a 24-6 record. They dropped their last game against the Los Angeles Clippers, but before that, they were winners of nine straight.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba" rel="noopener">sportsbooks</a> have set the opening Hornets-Jazz odds.</p><h2><b>NBA Odds: Hornets-Jazz Odds</b></h2><p>Utah Jazz -13 (-107)</p><p>Charlotte Hornets +13 (-113)</p><p>Over 227.5 Points (-110)</p><p>Under 227.5 Points (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The Hornets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hornets-news-What-LaMelo-Ball-truly-brings-to-Charlotte-per-Malik-Monk.jpg"></figure><p>The Hornets have been a very competitive team this year, and a big part of that has to do with their two additions from the offseason. Gordon Hayward has been a force for Charlotte, leading the team with 21.9 points per game. His efficiency from the field and his stout defense on the wing have helped Buzz City stay in games.</p><p>The other addition was rookie LaMelo Ball, who has put himself on top of the Rookie of the Year leaderboard with his phenomenal play on both ends of the court. Ball leads the team in steals, averaging 1.6 per game. Ball’s play has been elevated by Terry Rozier, who has put up 33 points or more in his last four starts.</p><p>Rozier and the Hornets’ offense should be able to keep pace with the high-flying Jazz and make this game close.</p><h2><b>Why The Jazz Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Why-the-Jazz-should-be-considered-legitimate-contenders-this-season.jpg"></figure><p>The Jazz are the best team in the league and for good reason. They are first in the league in 3-point field goals made, and they are tied for third in offensive rating at 117.4 Defensively, it all falls on the shoulders of center Rudy Gobert. The Frenchman is second in the league, averaging 13.5 boards a game. The Jazz as a whole are second in the league averaging 48.8 rebounds per game.</p><p>Offensively, they have been successful because they are getting great play out of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. He leads the team with 24.6 points per game, but the Jazz can score by a committee and Jordan Clarkson and Bojan Bogdanovic are a big part of that.</p><p>Utah has the manpower and defensive prowess to put any team into a hole, and the Hornets are not one of the teams that can keep pace with their high-scoring offense.</p><h2><b>Final Hornets-Jazz Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>There is no question that the Jazz are the better team. They are also 13-2 at home, which makes them even scarier. However, based on the spread, I’ll ride with the Hornets to cover in what should be a fairly high-scoring game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA odds: Hornets vs. Jazz prediction, odds, pick, and more

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Warriors-Draymond-Green.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Draymond Green disappointed in himself after late-game meltdown vs. Hornets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-22T12:54:08-08:00">February 22nd, 12:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-22T12:54:37-08:00">February 22nd, 12:54pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is upset with his lack of discipline after his technical fouls helped spur a Charlotte Hornets comeback win on Saturday.</p><p>Green, 30, suggested he is too old for throwing temper tantrums on the court, even saying his action “doesn’t warrant support” from his own teammates.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Draymond said this shouldn't be happening at 30: "I told my teammates I appreciate the support. But my action doesn't warrant support."</p><p>— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThompsonScribe/status/1363942268445499392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Draymond Green says he's more disappointed in himself about his late-game ejection in Charlotte than his one-game suspension in the 2016 Finals because "this situation in particular I had complete control over" … and because he's 30 now compared to 25 and still went too far.</p><p>— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1363943353541292037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year was ejected Saturday after arguing a call following a jump ball at center court with under 10 seconds to play in the fourth and the Warriors leading the Hornets by two.</p><p>A wild scramble appeared to lead to another jump ball, but officials granted the Hornets possession and a timeout. Green was livid in his initial protests, and he did not stop barking at the referees. He was assessed double technicals, and promptly thrown out of the game.</p><p>Hornets guard Terry Rozier made both technical free throws to tie the contest before hitting a game-winning jumper at the buzzer.</p><p>Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Green “<a href="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/02/21/draymond-green-ejection-steve-kerr-crossed-the-line">crossed the line</a>” with his actions, and Green seems to agree. The question is whether a player like Draymond can sufficiently tamp down the energy level.</p><p>Green’s fiery and feisty competitive nature is what makes him an impact player, especially on the defensive end of the floor. Is it possible for him to run that switch off in the heat of the moment?</p><p>As Kerr noted, the Warriors value Green’s passion for the game. But when that passion starts costing the team wins, it’s an issue. Draymond acknowledged as much on Monday and will look to make some changes going forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Draymond Green disappointed in himself after late-game meltdown vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Jazz-Donovan-Mitchell-Jordan-Clarkson-Mike-Conley.jpg"></figure><h1>Hornets-Jazz: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, February 22nd)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-22T12:00:26-08:00">February 22nd, 12:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-22T12:00:26-08:00">February 22nd, 12:00pm</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a> (14-15) take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/utah-jazz">Utah Jazz</a> (24-6) at Vivint Arena.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 9:00PM EST/6:00PM PST on Monday, February 22nd</p><p><b>TV:</b> SportsNet RM</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Hornets Active Roster:</b> Jalen McDaniels, Malik Monk, Caleb Martin, Devonte’ Graham, P.J. Washington, Cody Martin, Bismack Biyombo, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Cody Zeller</p><p><b>Hornets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Caleb Martin (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Martin is out for Monday’s (Feb. 22) game against Utah.</li><li>Devonte’ Graham (Day To Day – Knee): Graham is doubtful for Monday’s (Feb. 22) game against Utah.</li></ul><p><b>Jazz Active Roster:</b> Jordan Clarkson, Royce O’Neale, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/rudy-gobert/b1c109da">Rudy Gobert</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/mike-conley/a18208f7">Mike Conley</a>, Udoka Azubuike, Joe Ingles, Shaquille Harrison, Bojan Bogdanovic, Jarrell Brantley, Derrick Favors, Juwan Morgan, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/donovan-mitchell/ba810a1f">Donovan Mitchell</a>, Trent Forrest, Miye Oni, Georges Niang</p><p><b>Jazz Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Udoka Azubuike (Out – Ankle): Azubuike is out indefinitely with a severe right ankle sprain, according to Sarah Todd of The Deseret News.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HornetsNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JazzNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@JazzNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHornetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Hornets</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheJazzNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Jazz</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets-Jazz: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, February 22nd)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Warriors-news-Stephen-Curry-returns-to-practice-after-suddenly-missing-Hornets-game-with-illness-Thumbnail-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors star Stephen Curry returns to practice after suddenly missing Hornets game with illness</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-22T11:09:40-08:00">February 22nd, 11:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-22T13:43:29-08:00">February 22nd, 1:43pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is apparently feeling better <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-what-know-on-stephen-curry-sudden-illness/" rel="noopener">after being a late scratch</a> from Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.</p><p>Curry is participating in the Dubs’ practice on Monday, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1363922157013671938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1363922157013671938%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D1014958action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">per Marc Stein of The New York Times.</a></p><p>It was a strange scene on Saturday.</p><p>Curry went through warmups and essentially looked ready to go before being escorted to the locker room. The Warriors said he simply was not feeling well, and it eventually <a href="https://theathletic.com/news/stephen-curry-out-illness-warriors-hornets/K0GLRKpQyQax?source=twitterhq">became clear</a> the late scratch did not have anything to do with the league’s health and safety protocols. Still, it was unknown whether Curry would be a go for the team’s matchup with the New York Knicks on Tuesday.</p><p>Participating in practice is a good sign Curry will make his return to the floor Tuesday. Golden State fared decently against the Hornets even without Steph, but imploded when Draymond Green received a pair of late technicals and Charlotte guard Terry Rozier buried a game-winning jumper. Curry will hope to get the Dubs back on track.</p><p>The Baby-Faced Assassin is a legitimate MVP candidate. Curry is averaging 29.9 points, 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 42.3 percent from beyond the arc on a career-high 11.9 attempts per game.</p><p>For context, Curry’s 65.3 true shooting percentage is the third-best of his career. He has also had to deal with constant double-teams as Golden State’s most dangerous scorer and playmaker.</p><p>The 32-year-old has done everything in his power to keep the Warriors in playoff position. Golden State will hope Curry is available for Tuesday’s matchup with the Knicks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors star Stephen Curry returns to practice after suddenly missing Hornets game with illness

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Warriors-news-Steve-Kerr-admits-Draymond-Green-_crossed-the-line_-with-late-ejection-vs.-Hornets.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Steve Kerr admits Draymond Green ‘crossed the line’ with late ejection vs. Hornets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-21T10:57:20-08:00">February 21st, 10:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-21T10:57:55-08:00">February 21st, 10:57am</time><address><a>Skyler Carlin</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There was a hectic finish to Saturday night’s clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets. Draymond Green was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-draymond-green-meltdown-costs-warriors-win-vs-hornets/">ejected</a> in the final seconds. As the dust has settled, Steve Kerr admits that Green <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30938089/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-crossed-line-late-ejection-steve-kerr-says">‘crossed the line’</a> with his ejection versus the Hornets.</p><blockquote>“He crossed the line,” Kerr said of Green, via ESPN’s Nick Friedell. “That’s the main thing. We (Warriors) love his passion and his energy. We would not be the team we are without him, but that doesn’t give him license to cross that line, and he knows that.”</blockquote><p>With time winding down in the game, Brad Wanamaker of the Warriors would get tied up with LaMelo Ball. The officials would call for a jump ball with 9.3 seconds remaining as Golden State held a 100-98 lead.</p><p>After the jump ball was tipped, Gordon Hayward was able to grab the ball as Green came over to attempt to force another jump ball. Instead of rewarding the Warriors with a jump ball, the officials gave Charlotte a timeout, causing Green to become irate.</p><p>Green was quickly given two technical fouls, which led to his immediate ejection for the Warriors. At the same time, the Hornets had two free throws and possession of the ball. Terry Rozier would knock down both free throws and proceed to hit the game-winning shot from the left corner.</p><p>Throughout his career, Green has never been shy of expressing his emotions, which allows him to be the great leader he is for the Warriors. However, Kerr believes Green overstepped his boundaries after being ejected in a crucial moment of Saturday’s loss.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Steve Kerr admits Draymond Green ‘crossed the line’ with late ejection vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/warriors-news-terry-rozier.jpg"></figure><h1>Terry Rozier’s game-winner for Hornets gives Warriors painful reminder of what Stephen Curry’s dad did 31 years ago</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-20T21:45:20-08:00">February 20th, 9:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-20T21:48:26-08:00">February 20th, 9:48pm</time><address><a>Kriel Ibarrola</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier’s late-game heroics against the Golden State Warriors on Friday was eerily similar to a game-winner that Dell Curry pulled off against the Dubs 31 years ago.</p><p>Dell, the father of Stephen Curry and Seth Curry, played 10 seasons for the Hornets and also had his fair share of clutch shots during his time. Shortly after Rozier’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-terry-rozier-buzzer-beater-sinks-warriors-sans-stephen-curry/" rel="noopener">left-wing fader</a> gave his team a 102-100 win, <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1363338076483956736" rel="noopener">ESPN Stats &amp; Info</a> pointed out that it was not the first time Charlotte broke the hearts of the Warriors in buzzer-beating fashion.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is the 2nd game-winning buzzer-beater by the Hornets against the Warriors. The previous was by Dell Curry (father of Stephen Curry) on Nov. 17, 1989. <a href="https://t.co/6xxT5XSwFn" target="_blank">https://t.co/6xxT5XSwFn</a></p><p>— ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1363338076483956736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Sure enough, a quick YouTube search shows that Dell Curry did beat the Warriors back in a regular-season game in 1989 with a shot near the same spot as Rozier did on Saturday. The elder Curry revealed that the play was designated for his teammate Rex Chapman, but Muggsy Bogues opted to give him the rock instead. Dell swished the triple, giving his Hornets the win at the buzzer.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Fast forward to 2021, Dell Curry was actually working the broadcast booth at Spectrum Center when Terry Rozier drained his game-winner. That shot probably reminded the Curry patriarch of his own heroics back in the day.</p><p>It’s a crazy coincidence that Curry once punished the same Warriors team who now employs his son Stephen as their franchise superstar. The two-time NBA MVP was supposed to suit up against his hometown team but was scratched off at the last minute due to an illness.</p><p>For sure, Stephen Curry has heard about old stories of his old man once torturing the team he now plays for.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Terry Rozier’s game-winner for Hornets gives Warriors painful reminder of what Stephen Curry’s dad did 31 years ago

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But surprisingly, the multi-titled tactician still chose to look on the bright side following that disappointing two-point defeat after a game-winning shot from Terry Rozier.</p><blockquote>“Guys played their asses off. I love coaching this team. I enjoy working with them. They compete. But we’ve gotta get better. We’ve gotta learn how to close games. Our execution has to improve,” Kerr said of the Dubs’ effort after the stinging 102-100 loss, per <a href="https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1363334567482990595?s=20" rel="noopener">The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. </a></blockquote><p>Even without their superstar Stephen Curry who missed the game due to an illness, the Warriors were in a good position late in the game to escape with the road win. If only Draymond Green kept his cool, there’s a high chance they were the ones on the win column after the game.</p><p>Golden State was up two points with less than 10 seconds remaining in the game when Green foolishly spewed venom towards the officials. Despite getting repeatedly held back by his teammates, the three-time NBA champion continued his verbal assault and got tossed out for two completely avoidable technical fouls.</p><p>The Hornets took full advantage and tied the game with the technical free throws. Here’s the crazy last-second sequence that led to Terry Rozier’s buzzer-beating heroics that gave the Warriors its second consecutive loss.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">With the Warriors up 2, Draymond Green got hit with a pair of technical fouls after the jump ball.</p><p>The Hornets tied the game after Terry Rozier made both free throws.</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/CFXm0PYs5i" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/CFXm0PYs5i</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1363329532577542147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Even Steve Kerr was pretty riled up following Rozier’s buzzer-beater as he was seen kicking the ball in frustration afterward. But looks like he regained his bearings post-game and elected not to make his team feel any worse than they already did.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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