Article
Ball returns, Hornets drop 8th straight
MIAMI — Max Strus and the Miami Heat finally enjoyed a rare easy win. Strus scored 31 points, one off his career high, and the Heat spoiled LaMelo Ball’s return to the Charlotte lineup by […]
Nick Richards
Article
Injuries, inconsistencies hamper Hornets to start season
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 […]
Article
Oubre, Richards help Hornets to 2nd win in 3 games
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 […]
Article
Terry Rozier’s 24 help Hornets win season opener at Spurs
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 […]
Article
Uncertainty reigns as Hornets start season
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 […]
Article
Hornets begin training camp after shaky offseason
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 […]
Article
Young, Hawks dominate Hornets in blowout Play-In game performance
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 […]
Article
Rozier, Ball lead Hornets over Wizards, will be 10th seed in Play-In Tournament
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 […]
Article
Ball, Hornets crush Magic in 128-101 home win
CHARLOTTE — With his team’s 128-101 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego officially clinched his first .500 season of his head coaching career. It was a welcome turn […]
Article
Jokic’s triple-double edges Nuggets past Hornets 113-109
CHARLOTTE — Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic recorded his 19th triple-double of the season on Monday night as Denver slid past the Hornets 113-109 at Spectrum Center. The reigning NBA MVP posted 26 points, 19 […]