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Jim Valvano voted into Basketball Hall of Fame

April 5, 2023 Ryan Henkel

After a long wait, Jim Valvano will finally take his rightful place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class. The legendary NC State head coach is best remembered […]

In Paris, Hornets look for ways to stop Antetokounmpo

January 24, 2020 Cory Lavalette

PARIS — Different continent, same challenge for the Charlotte Hornets: How to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo? When the Hornets played Milwaukee in December, the league’s MVP scored 26 points in just 20 minutes in a blowout […]

Warren scores 36 in NC return to lead Pacers past Hornets

January 7, 2020 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — T.J. Warren enjoyed another impressive outing in front of his parents and good friends. The Pacers guard scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, and Indiana beat the Charlotte Hornets […]

Young, unproven Hornets will have opportunity for minutes

October 16, 2019 Shawn Krest

Through two preseason games, All-Star guard Kemba Walker is averaging 12 points, two assists and hitting nearly two-thirds of his 3-point shots. Unfortunately for the Hornets, Walker is doing that — and will be doing […]

Hornets gutted by free agency

July 3, 2019 Shawn Krest

College basketball is practically the state religion in North Carolina, and area fans are used to their favorite team needing to replace most of the previous season’s production. That experience should help everyone cope with […]

Hornets draft results do little to relieve free agency uncertainty

June 26, 2019 Shawn Krest

With the Charlotte Hornets’ free agent activity likely focused on finding ways to keep key contributors Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb — or replace them — the team’s easiest path to significant improvement was through […]

No Magic for Hornets as playoff hopes end in disappointment

April 11, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Kemba Walker’s season is over with the Hornets. Now the question becomes whether the franchise’s leading scorer and three-time All-Star is done playing in Charlotte for good. Walker can become a free […]

Walker, youngsters keep Hornets’ playoff hopes alive

March 27, 2019 admin

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Kemba Walker may be a three-time All-Star, but he’s not having any problem playing with young players like Dwayne Bacon and Miles Bridges as the Charlotte Hornets enter the homestretch of the […]

Hornets no longer have the Magic against Orlando

February 14, 2019 admin

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic ended a 13-game losing streak to Charlotte, routing the Hornets 127-89 on Thursday night behind 21 points from reserve Terrence Ross. The Magic have won five straight for […]

Hornets squander 20-point lead in loss to Clippers

February 6, 2019 Eli Pacheo | The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Still not quite healed from a shoulder strain he suffered last week, Tobias Harris came up big for the Los Angeles Clippers. Harris scored 34 points, including a running jumper in the […]