CHARLOTTE — The Hornets believe coach James Borrego can turn things around in Charlotte. The Hornets announced Monday they’ve signed Borrego to a multiyear contract extension. Length and financial terms of the deal were not […]
CHARLOTTE — LaMelo Ball thought he would become NBA Rookie of the Year long before he joined the league. That belief became a reality Wednesday night as Ball’s versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder […]
The Charlotte Hornets’ season may have ended on a down note, but there’s reason for optimism. Charlotte won 10 more games than last season and flirted with a winning record for much of the year. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Domantas Sabonis delivered. He found open teammates, cleaned up the glass and played solid defense. The combination helped keep Indiana’s playoff hopes alive — for at least two more nights. Sabonis had 14 […]
For the first time since 2016, the Charlotte Hornets have made the NBA postseason. Sort of. The Hornets play at Indiana on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m., two days after the end of the NBA […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t until about 30 minutes before tipoff that Bradley Beal told coach Scott Brooks he could play for the Washington Wizards in their regular-season finale. And it wasn’t until the second […]
DETROIT — LaMelo Ball scored 23 points, including two free throws with 5.8 seconds left, and the Charlotte Hornets took another step toward the postseason with a 102-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday […]
CHARLOTTE — The NBA playoffs are approaching and the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat are starting to play like it. Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 18 points, eight […]
CHARLOTTE — When Hornets coach James Borrego talks to his players about how he wants them to play, he’ll point back to Sunday’s game. This win “set the standard,” Borrego said. Devonte Graham had 24 […]
CHARLOTTE — Jarrett Allen felt better than he expected in his first game since March 26. “I thought I’d be sluggish and a step behind everybody,” Allen said. “But I scored the first basket on […]
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