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Michael Jordan in talks to sell majority stake of Hornets

March 22, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — It’s been 13 years since Michael Jordan paid $275 million for a majority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats. While the NBA legend is arguably the greatest basketball player to ever step on the […]

Oubre steps up to lead Suns past Hornets

January 13, 2020 The Associated Press

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 […]

Young, unproven Hornets will have opportunity for minutes

October 16, 2019 Shawn Krest

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 […]

Hornets gutted by free agency

July 3, 2019 Shawn Krest

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 […]

Hornets just miss playoffs, look to hold onto free agents

April 17, 2019 Shawn Krest

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 […]

Walker, youngsters keep Hornets’ playoff hopes alive

March 27, 2019 admin

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 […]

Hornets no match for NBA-best Bucks

March 10, 2019 admin

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 […]

Former Duke star Hood shoots down Hornets

March 3, 2019 Brett Friedlander

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 […]

Anthony Davis continues to haunt Hornets

December 2, 2018 North State Journal Staff

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 […]

Lamb helps Hornets avenge loss to Hawks

November 28, 2018 admin

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 […]