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Oubre steps up to lead Suns past Hornets
PHOENIX — Kelly Oubre Jr. had 25 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 100-92 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. Oubre scored 15 points in the second half […]
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Young, unproven Hornets will have opportunity for minutes
Through two preseason games, All-Star guard Kemba Walker is averaging 12 points, two assists and hitting nearly two-thirds of his 3-point shots. Unfortunately for the Hornets, Walker is doing that — and will be doing […]
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Hornets gutted by free agency
College basketball is practically the state religion in North Carolina, and area fans are used to their favorite team needing to replace most of the previous season’s production. That experience should help everyone cope with […]
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Hornets just miss playoffs, look to hold onto free agents
The Charlotte Hornets missed the postseason for the third straight season, which is tied for the fifth-longest current playoff drought in the NBA, behind Sacramento, Phoenix, New York and the Lakers. The team made some […]
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Walker, youngsters keep Hornets’ playoff hopes alive
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Kemba Walker may be a three-time All-Star, but he’s not having any problem playing with young players like Dwayne Bacon and Miles Bridges as the Charlotte Hornets enter the homestretch of the […]
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Hornets no match for NBA-best Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered for Milwaukee once again, and Brook Lopez got going inside. It was too much for Charlotte to overcome. Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, and the […]
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Former Duke star Hood shoots down Hornets
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Nicolas Batum said the Hornets’ game plan was to stop Portland’s backcourt tandem of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. He didn’t expect Rodney Hood to beat them. Hood broke out of a […]
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Anthony Davis continues to haunt Hornets
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Anthony Davis had 36 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-109 on Sunday. Jrue Holiday added 19 points and eight assists for the […]
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Lamb helps Hornets avenge loss to Hawks
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Jeremy Lamb scored 23 points, Cody Zeller had a season-high 19 and the Charlotte Hornets avenged a loss to Atlanta with a 108-94 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night. The Hawks […]
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NBA Season Preview: Hornets hope Spurs pedigree rubs off
The San Antonio Spurs have been the NBA’s model franchise for the past two decades, making the playoffs every year since 1998 with five league championships along the way. So when the Charlotte Hornets decided […]