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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 ship Washington to Dallas, Hayward to Oklahoma City ahead of trade deadline

February 8, 2024 The Associated Press

The Charlotte Hornets officially flew the white flag on the 2023-24 NBA season Thursday, trading away PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward in a pair of deals ahead of the league’s trade deadline. Dallas landed Washington […]

Hornets, Brandon Miller struggle at start of NBA Summer League

July 12, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The 2023 NBA Summer League is well underway for the Charlotte Hornets, who are still looking for a morsel of on-court success from a cast of rookies, young players and potential G League […]

Injuries, inconsistencies hamper Hornets to start season

November 9, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — After a promising 3-3 start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the Charlotte Hornets have spiraled to near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings after five consecutive losses. A general lack of offensive […]

Hornets routed in Memphis

November 5, 2022 The Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, matching his career-high with six 3-pointers, and the Memphis Grizzlies ran past the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night. Desmond Bane finished with 19 points as eight […]

Oubre, Richards help Hornets to 2nd win in 3 games

October 23, 2022 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24 points, Nick Richards added a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a reserve role, and the Charlotte Hornets coasted to a 126-109 victory over the Atlanta […]

Terry Rozier’s 24 help Hornets win season opener at Spurs

October 20, 2022 The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — With All-Star guard LaMelo Ball out with a sprained left ankle, Terry Rozier stepped up with 24 points and six others scored in double figures as the Charlotte Hornets routed the San […]

Uncertainty reigns as Hornets start season

October 19, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With the Hornets opening their 2022-23 season Wednesday in San Antonio, Charlotte fans can take solace that basketball is back and the most peculiar offseason in team history is officially over. Perhaps the […]

Young, Hawks dominate Hornets in blowout Play-In game performance

April 13, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — For the second season in a row, the Hornets’ fate rested on the Play-In Tournament game between the ninth and 10th seeds in the Eastern Conference. And for the second consecutive year, the […]

Rozier, Ball lead Hornets over Wizards, will be 10th seed in Play-In Tournament

April 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — In the regular season finale with Play-In Tournament implications, the Hornets did their part by beating the Washington Wizards 124-108 in Charlotte. Unfortunately, the Eastern Conference’s three other Play-In Tournament teams also won […]