CHARLOTTE — Hornets coach James Borrego wants Devonte’ Graham to finish his second NBA season strong, rather than limping down the stretch. That’s why Borrego gave Graham the night off Tuesday, in hopes that he […]
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are hitting the road as inconsistent as ever. At least they’re starting this nearly month-long trip on an upswing. DeMar DeRozan had 24 points and the Spurs overcame […]
DENVER — After being told to get ready for his Denver debut, P.J. Dozier was quickly asked how many plays he remembered. “I’m like, ‘Oh, shoot,’” he said. So that’s exactly what he did — […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard just knew. His shot to end the third quarter against Charlotte was listed at 47 feet in the official statistics. “I was like, man, that’s going to have a […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Opponents are starting to find out just how tough the Utah Jazz can be on defense over 48 minutes. The Jazz clamped down on the Charlotte Hornets from start to finish […]
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers acquired two veteran NBA big men in the offseason, and they both got wild cheers for their outstanding performances Sunday night in a runaway win over Charlotte. That’s no surprise […]
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Nic Batum walked over to Malik Monk after Charlotte’s 101-92 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night and told the reserve guard, “thank you.” “The starters have played a lot […]
The Charlotte Hornets faced a midseason test this week, and they passed with flying colors. It was the end of a tough West Coast road swing, and the Hornets were a disappointing 1-4 with losses […]
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Coach James Borrego says the Charlotte Hornets can beat any team in the NBA if they bring defensive intensity. The challenge is getting that effort every game. “That’s the message right now,” Borrego […]
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic’s impressive numbers took a backseat to his coast-to-coast dunk. Cheered by the sellout crowd for his jam, he was also teased by his teammates. To him, the slam was a […]
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