Franz Wagner has recently returned to action after missing time with a left high ankle sprain, but lingering effects from that injury forced him back out of the lineup. Prior to Orlando’s home loss against the Charlotte Hornets, Wagner was ruled out due to soreness in the same left ankle, raising concern about how well […] The post Franz Wagner still battling left ankle soreness appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Playing an NBA game in his hometown of Berlin was a blast, though Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner acknowledged he's pretty happy to be in London. Wagner had missed five weeks with a high ankle sprain before returning to help Orlando beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-111 on Thursday in the NBA’s first regular-season game in Germany. “I am definitely a little relieved, even though it was a lot of fun,” Wagner said Saturday ahead of another matchup with the Grizzlies on Sunday.
With James Harden a late scratch, rookie Kobe Sanders steps in and scores a career-high 20 points and had seven rebounds in the Clippers' win Monday night.
The Cavs play the Hornets tonight, let’s hope for a big Evan Mobley game.
The Cavs have a chance to get back in the win column against Charlotte.
The Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103, as Luka Doncic dropped a 30-point, 10-assist performance on Tuesday night. Lakers’ LeBron James also contributed 30 points, Deandre Ayton with 18 and 11 rebounds, winning for the fourth time in their past five games while sending the Pelicans to their eighth straight loss. On […] The post Lakers’ Doncic, James 30 points each to dethrone Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
LaMelo Ball returned to Charlotte's starting lineup and had 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 124-97 on Thursday night. Ball, who a night earlier had one of the worst shooting performances of his career when he came off the bench as part of a plan to manage his minutes, went 6 for 12 from the field and 4 for 8 from 3-point distance against Orlando. Brandon Miller scored 20 points to lead Charlotte's balanced effort.
Denver Nuggets (29-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hits the road against Washington trying to continue its four-game road winning streak. The Wizards are 6-14 on their home court. Washington allows the most points in the Eastern Conference, giving up 123.6 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 47.6%. The Nuggets are 17-7 on the road. Denver averages 121.4 points and has...
All Times EST Monday, Jan. 19 NBA Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Washington, 3 p.m. Dallas at New York, 5 p.m. Utah at San Antonio, 5 p.m. Indiana at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 8 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 10 p.m. NHL Buffalo at Carolina, 1:30 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Seattle, 5 p.m. San Jose at Florida, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Vegas, 8 p.m....
Some bad weather is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend. As a result, the NBA game between the Washington Wizards, led by Trae Young, and the Charlotte Hornets is being moved. On Saturday, the game in Charlotte will be rescheduled to noon EST instead of 6 pm EST, per NBA Communications. Many parts […] The post Saturday’s Hornets-Wizards game moved due to inclement weather appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson applauded the motor/defense of two-way forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin after Wednesday’s 94-87 road win vs. the Charlotte Hornets (6 points/9 rebounds/2 assists/zero turnovers/3-7 FG/0-3 3-PT). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): “He’s just got a motor. I mean, his motor is elite. First half: four offensive rebounds. We were missing shots, he gets […] The post Kenny Atkinson: Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s got an elite motor appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
An up-and-down season in Central Florida got even choppier as the Magic announced that their bellwether starting guard will be out indefinitely.
With the game on the line, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo called an audible on a play designed by head coach Doc Rivers, which led to a game-winning shot by Kevin Porter Jr. in a 122-121 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Antetokounmpo connected with Porter Jr. for the game-winner — an alley-oop lob with 4.7 […] The post Did Giannis actually usurp Doc Rivers as Bucks head coach vs. Hornets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints sheds light on several names connected to the LA Clippers as the trade deadline approaches, while also clarifying where the team is drawing firm lines. Azarly notes that the Charlotte Hornets have joined the list of teams that have checked in on Ivica Zubac. Despite the interest, the Clippers have not […] The post Clippers resist Ivica Zubac trades appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Although the Thunder were handed a shocking loss to the Hornets on Monday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander maintains a positive outlook for the season.
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Cavs clung on to victory in Charlotte.
Charlotte Hornets (16-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-19, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -6.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic host Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets in Eastern Conference play. The Magic are 5-4 against Southeast Division teams. Orlando is third in the Eastern Conference with 54.4 points per game in the paint led by Franz Wagner averagin...
