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Hornets start over again with trades; Mitch Kupchak to advisory role

February 13, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With only 10 wins in 50 games as the NBA trade deadline approached on Feb. 8, the Charlotte Hornets decided to start a new chapter. The team sent PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward […]

Hornets adjust to life without Terry Rozier

January 31, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A few games removed from trading Terry Rozier to Miami, the Hornets are still getting accustomed to life without the player who had scored more points than any other Charlotte player since his […]

Tatum, Martin among NBA conference finals players from NC schools

May 17, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Now in his sixth year in the NBA, former Duke standout and current Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has blossomed into one of the league’s premier players. He’s also one of five players […]

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Hornets begin training camp after shaky offseason

September 29, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets’ 2022-23 training camp is officially underway as the team has begun working at the Novant Health Training Facility and will start its five-game preseason schedule next week. Charlotte begins its […]

Rozier’s triple-double helps Hornets end 6-game skid

February 11, 2022 Dave Hogg, The Associated Press

DETROIT — LaMelo Ball had 31 points and 12 assists, Terry Rozier added his second career triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets ended a six-game losing streak with a 141-119 win against the struggling Detroit Pistons […]

Hornets acquire Montrezl Harrell in trade with Wizards

February 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A native of Tarboro will be returning to his home state to play for the Charlotte Hornets. Seventh-year power forward/center Montrezl Harrell has reportedly been traded to the Hornets (28-28) from the Washington […]

Jazz start fast, pull away late to beat Hornets

December 21, 2021 The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Bojan Bogandovic added 23 points for the […]

Oubre signing paying dividends for Hornets

December 8, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — In early August, Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak made his largest move of the offseason and gambled on Kelly Oubre Jr., signing the small forward to a two-year, $26 million deal. Although […]

Shorthanded Hornets lean on 3-pointers to top Hawks

December 6, 2021 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Miles Bridges scored 32 points and the Charlotte Hornets, without four players, leaned on their best 3-point shooting game of the season and beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-127 on Sunday night. Bridges made […]

Hornets off to 1st 3-0 start after win at Brooklyn

October 24, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — LaMelo Ball had a good first three quarters in Brooklyn, then decided it was best if he watched the fourth. Ish Smith was rolling so well that the Rookie of the Year […]