Brooklyn Nets

Local talent tries to impress NBA teams in summer leagues

August 2, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

For North Carolina’s former college and high school basketball favorites seeking the glory and prestige of the NBA, the time is now. NBA Summer League play began this month, giving former local basketball stars an […]

Hornets snap 6-game losing streak

March 9, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Miles Bridges had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Brandon Miller added 23 points, and the Charlotte Hornets delivered another blow to the Brooklyn Nets’ sagging playoff hopes with a 110-99 win on Saturday […]

Hornets hire Nets’ Jeff Peterson

March 6, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — After a rapid search for the Charlotte Hornets’ next president of basketball operations, new franchise owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin have found the man for the job. The Hornets announced the hiring […]

Rozier’s 37 points, 13 assists helps Hornets beat Nets

November 30, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Terry Rozier had 37 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-128 on Thursday night. Miles Bridges added 23 points, Gordon Hayward chipped in 22 and […]

Big first quarter by Nets sinks Hornets

October 30, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Cam Thomas scored 33 points, and the Brooklyn Nets built a 21-point, first-quarter lead and held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 133-121 on Monday night for their first win of the season. […]

Lively, Whitehead, Tyson get call in NBA Draft

June 28, 2023 Shawn Krest

Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]

Irving, Rozier duel ends with Nets topping Hornets

December 7, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving scored 33 points, Kevin Durant had 29 and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 122-116 on Wednesday night. Seth Curry added 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting to help the […]

Durant, Nets slide past Hornets for 98-94 win

November 5, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Kevin Durant scored five of his 27 points in the final minute and the Brooklyn Nets erased the Charlotte Hornets’ fourth-quarter lead and pulled out a 98-94 victory Saturday night at Spectrum Center. […]

NBA free agency lucrative so far for NC players

July 6, 2022 Shawn Krest

A week after the NBA Draft, the league’s veterans step into the spotlight. The NBA’s silly season continues with the official opening of the free agent period. As usual, players with ties to North Carolina […]

Duke, Wake Forest lead way on busy draft night

June 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

There was no barbeque or beach music in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, but the NBA Draft had a North Carolina feel last week. Six players with connections to the Old North State were taken in the […]