Cody Martin

Butler scores 32, Heat beat Hornets

November 14, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 32 points, Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat remained unbeaten in NBA In-Season Tournament play with a 111-105 victory over the shorthanded […]

Hornets get behind big early, fall to Suns

January 25, 2023 The Associated Press

PHOENIX — Cam Johnson didn’t need much time on the floor to do some damage. Johnson scored 24 points in just 18 minutes, Dario Saric added 19 off the bench and the Phoenix Suns won […]

Losses pile up as Hornets’ downward spiral continues

December 14, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Already 13 games below .500 and in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, the Hornets would certainly take a mulligan on the first two months of the 2022-23 NBA campaign if they could. […]

Hornets stuck in neutral as injuries keep piling up

November 30, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Just when the Charlotte Hornets seem to be finally taking flight, gravity keeps bringing them back down to earth. The Hornets (6-15) recently posted their first back-to-back wins of the season, finally showing […]

Ball reinjures ankle in Hornets’ loss to Indiana

November 17, 2022 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 11 assists, Myles Turner added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers beat Charlotte 125-113 on Wednesday on night in which Hornets All-Star guard LaMelo […]

LaMelo Ball returns as Hornets look to dig out of early-season hole

November 16, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A preseason ankle injury sidelined LaMelo Ball for the first 13 games of the NBA season as Charlotte slumped to a 3-10 start. Now with the Hornets’ best player back in the fold, […]

Injuries, inconsistencies hamper Hornets to start season

November 9, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — After a promising 3-3 start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the Charlotte Hornets have spiraled to near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings after five consecutive losses. A general lack of offensive […]

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. […]

Hornets drop 4th game in last 5, lose in Chicago

November 3, 2022 The Associated Press

CHICAGO — On an off night for two of Chicago’s biggest stars, Javonte Green and the rest of the Bulls picked up the slack. Green scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting, leading a strong performance […]

Oubre, Richards help Hornets to 2nd win in 3 games

October 23, 2022 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24 points, Nick Richards added a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a reserve role, and the Charlotte Hornets coasted to a 126-109 victory over the Atlanta […]