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With LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges now out of town, Brandon Miller is ready for his crowning moment in Charlotte. The Charlotte Hornets are expected to give their young forward Miller a lucrative new rookie-scale contract extension, Bleacher …
Sharpshooter Buddy Hield is being traded once again, this time from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets. NBA insider reported on Sunday that the Hawks and Hornets held discussions about a Hield-for-Dorian Finney-Smith swap, and now the trade …
Domantas Sabonis might be in line for a return to the Eastern Conference. The Charlote Hornets could be in the mix to trade for the Sacramento Kings big man Sabonis, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday. Fischer notes though that …
The Boston Celtics reportedly turned down a Jaylen Brown bid from at least one other Eastern Conference playoff hopeful. The Celtics traded Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft compensation — a deal that left many fans and …
LaMelo Ball is headed to the Western Conference. The Charlotte Hornets pulled the trigger on a trade Thursday, sending the talented point guard to the Minnesota Timberwolves, via Shams Charania of ESPN. Ball and Josh Green are both going to …
LaMelo Ball may stunningly be in his final hours as a member of the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are now engaged in trade talks on their star point guard Ball, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday. Charania adds that multiple teams are …
The Charlotte Hornets went 19-63 in Charles Lee’s first season as head coach, but they went 44-38 in Year 2 with a loss in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Lee has this team trending in the right direction, and the Hornets announced they are giving …
Just a few weeks ago, Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knueppel seemed to be in the driver’s seat for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. On Monday, the league announced that Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg won the award. Flagg earned 412 total …
The votes are in, and Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has been named the NBA Rookie of the Year, defeating Charlotte Hornets forward and former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel. Flagg also joins Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to lead …
The Charlotte Hornets punched their ticket to the next phase of the 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament. Meanwhile, LaMelo Ball literally landed punches after the Hornets’ thrilling 127-126 win over the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, …
Several fans felt like a key ingredient was missing from Tuesday’s Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat postseason clash. The Hornets hosted the Heat to kick off this year’s NBA play-in tournament at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The …
The San Antonio Spurs have had the last two NBA Rookie of the Year winners with Victor Wembanyama in 2024 and Stephon Castle in 2025. This year, the race will likely come down to two former Duke teammates, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and …
LaMelo Ball was involved in a two-vehicle car crash on Wednesday in downtown Charlotte. The Charlotte Hornets guard was reportedly driving his custom-built Hummer with a camouflage paint job when he collided with another vehicle at a busy …
The NBA has handed down discipline stemming from the fight between the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons on Monday. Pistons center Isaiah Stewart got the longest suspension, as he will have to sit for seven games. Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate …
NBA veteran Pat Connaughton may want to stick to basketball rather than try his luck again in fantasy football. The Charlotte Hornets guard stood out despite not taking the court during their Monday game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum …
The question of LaMelo Ball’s future may have to wait several more months before being litigated. The Charlotte Hornets star point guard Ball is expected to remain with the team through the end of the 2025-26 season, Brett Siegel of …
