Article
Can the Hornets make the playoffs? Should they?
It’s tough to call the Charlotte Hornets’ start to the season a major surprise, not in a year when the New York Knicks are the No. 4 seed for the playoffs in early March. Still, […]
Cody Zeller
Article
Monk scores career-best 36, Hornets win 3rd straight with OT win
MIAMI — Malik Monk had the best scoring game of his career, and the Charlotte Hornets got a comeback they won’t soon forget. Monk came off the bench to score 36 points and make nine […]
Article
Ball’s career-high 27 points lifts Hornets over Bucks
CHARLOTTE — LaMelo Ball has been bringing energy all season for the Charlotte Hornets off the bench. Now he may get a chance to do it as a starter. The rookie point guard made the […]
Article
Rookie Cole Anthony scores 21 to lead Magic past Hornets
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic rookie point guard Cole Anthony is getting more comfortable the more he plays in the NBA. Anthony’s comfort level showed Monday night when he posted a career-best scoring performance and […]
Article
Look Ahead — 2021 Newcomer of the Year: LaMelo Ball will bring excitement to Hornets
Selecting in the top five of the NBA Draft hasn’t been particularly kind to the Charlotte Hornets. In the early years of the franchise, the team hit the mark with players like Larry Johnson and […]
Article
Hornets show inconsistency, potential in early preseason
The Charlotte Hornets have rebuilt their roster over the offseason and are considered a fringe playoff contender. The rosiest projections have the Hornets competing for a spot in the play-in tournament for the final few […]
Article
Ball, Hayward key additions for Hornets
By all accounts, the Charlotte Hornets had an excellent draft night. And, by most of those same accounts, everything they’ve done since has been questionable. Picking third in the NBA Draft, the Hornets were a […]
Article
Murray’s late jumper lifts Nuggets past Hornets
CHARLOTTE — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray took to Twitter after a 16-point loss to Golden State on Tuesday night, vowing to be better. “Put that game on me…,” Murray tweeted. “I gotta be better […]
Article
Graham returns, Hornets topple Knicks
CHARLOTTE — Hornets coach James Borrego wants Devonte’ Graham to finish his second NBA season strong, rather than limping down the stretch. That’s why Borrego gave Graham the night off Tuesday, in hopes that he […]
Article
Hornets snap skid, win in Detroit
DETROIT — Miles Bridges scored 18 points and the Charlotte Hornets ended a five-game losing streak with an 87-76 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The win was Charlotte’s 10th straight against Detroit, […]