Kelly Oubre Jr.

Hornets prepare for start of training camp

September 27, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With less than one month to go before their regular season opener against Atlanta on Oct. 25, the Charlotte Hornets will begin training camp next Tuesday and play their preseason opener a week […]

Hornets eye Henderson, Miller with 2nd overall selection

May 24, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Heading into last week’s NBA Draft lottery at No. 4 in the pre-lottery standings, the Charlotte Hornets received a much-needed stroke of good fortune as they moved up to the second pick in […]

Hornets’ season leaves more questions than answers

April 12, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — As the final buzzer sounded on the Hornets’ 2022-23 season, Sunday’s 106-95 victory over the playoff-bound Cavaliers marked a positive finish to a year that won’t be fondly remembered. Rookies and burgeoning talents […]

Hornets snap Knicks’ 9-game win streak with 112-105 victory

March 7, 2023 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Needing two overtimes to get by Boston two nights earlier left the New York Knicks low on fuel when they returned home. The Charlotte Hornets were happy to take advantage. Kelly Oubre […]

Williams, Hornets defeat Heat for 4th straight win

February 25, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Rookie center Mark Williams recorded 18 points and 20 rebounds — both career highs — for the Hornets on Saturday night as they defeated the Heat 108-103 at home for their fourth consecutive […]

Hornets deal Plumlee, McDaniels; keep Rozier, Hayward at trade deadline

February 15, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — If you’re the front office of an NBA team that is one of the leading candidates to embrace the tank in an effort to land French big man Victor Wembanyama in the draft, […]

Hornets get behind big early, fall to Suns

January 25, 2023 The Associated Press

PHOENIX — Cam Johnson didn’t need much time on the floor to do some damage. Johnson scored 24 points in just 18 minutes, Dario Saric added 19 off the bench and the Phoenix Suns won […]

Hornets prepared to be sellers at the trade deadline

January 25, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — Sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 12-35 record, the Charlotte Hornets are on track to finish the season with one of the NBA’s worst records. Circumstances have become dire […]

Ball injured again in Hornets’ win over Rockets

January 19, 2023 The Associated Press

HOUSTON — Terry Rozier scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets held off the reeling Houston Rockets 122-117 to snap a five-game skid Wednesday night after LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle again. The Hornets, […]

Jokic’s triple-double sends Hornets to 8th straight loss

December 19, 2022 The Associated Press

DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 40 points and a career-high 27 rebounds in yet another triple-double to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 on Sunday night. Jokic also had 10 assists for […]