Charlotte Hornets

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...

Karl-Anthony Towns has emerged as a trade target, with multiple teams reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring the New York Knicks center, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Talks involving Memphis, Orlando, and Charlotte have surfaced, with Towns’ name previously linked to a potential deal around Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 30-year-old Towns has started all 39 […] The post Grizzlies, Magic, and Hornets reportedly eye Karl-Anthony Towns appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Evan Mobley added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers jumped out to 21-point first-quarter lead and held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 94-87 Wednesday night for their fifth road win in the last six games. Jaylon Tyson scored 14 points and Jarod Allen added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers, who held the Hornets to 32 points in the first half on 26% shooting. Brandon Miller finished with 24 points and Kon Knueppel had 21 point...

Even before the season began, many believed that the Charlotte Hornets would be one of the more thrilling teams to watch despite their streak of losing records. The Hornets have proven that, with LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller leading the crew. The young trio has electrified the fans with aerial displays and high-octane […] The post Brandon Miller’s throwdown in Hornets-Cavs is nearly impossible to top appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The first home game back after a long road trip can be difficult, as the Charlotte Hornets showed. They came out flat and couldn’t make outside shots as they scored just 32 points in the first half. The Cleveland Cavaliers took advantage of this as they took a 24-point advantage into the break. The roles […]

The Cavs played great basketball, until they didn’t.

The Cleveland Cavaliers witnessed Evan Mobley throw down one viscous dunk on the Philadelphia 76ers five days ago. Now he put Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets on a poster. Mobley first worked inside to the free throw line. He placed his left arm and elbow out to create dribble room. But then he hit […] The post Evan Mobley puts Grant Williams on a poster with rim-rattling dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, January 21, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center. Cleveland holds a 24-20 record, ranking seventh in the Eastern Conference, while Charlotte sits 12th with a 16-27 mark. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak following a 104-136 defeat to […] The post Cavaliers vs Hornets injury report: absences shape matchup in Charlotte appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cavs will look to contain a potent Hornets’ offense.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball’s fantasy value has dipped amid a reduced role, while reports indicate Houston is unlikely to pursue him in trade talks.

Even as the Charlotte Hornets continue to struggle with consistency, head coach Charles Lee feels the team’s most recent road trip offered an encouraging sign. The trip ended with a win in Denver on Sunday, and Lee believes it demonstrated that the Hornets can compete with, and defeat, any opponent when they are locked in, […] The post Charles Lee says Hornets can beat anyone appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Despite having a poor scoring night, Miles Bridges became the third-highest-scoring player in Hornets history.

Before Christmas, the NBA announced they were instituting rules to crack down on tanking. One of those players in favor of anti-tanking rules is Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors. On Monday, he specifically called out LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets for tanking in front of everyone, per The Draymond Green show. “A […] The post Draymond Green urges NBA to penalize Hornets over LaMelo Ball tanking appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It has been proclaimed ad nauseam, but Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to the New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals for the first time this century. He is especially important when Jalen Brunson is not on the court. Fans were hoping the star center would lift the team to a victory over the Golden […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns shuts down Draymond Green antics after Warriors loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Charlotte Hornets (15-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-13, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 230.5 BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards. The Nuggets have gone 12-6 in home games. Denver is 5-5 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Hornets are 8-15 on the road. Charlotte is eig...

David Adelman had positive thoughts on the Denver Nuggets’ level of play despite missing key players in the team’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Jokic suffered a hyperextended knee in Denver’s loss to the Miami Heat last week, sidelining him for a month. On top of that, Jonas Valanciunas suffered an injury […] The post David Adelman is ‘really proud’ of undermanned Nuggets team despite loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Veteran guard/forward Buddy Hield capitalized in his unexpected return to the Warriors‘ rotation during Saturday’s win vs. Charlotte, writes Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. Hield, one of the most prolific three-point shooters in NBA history, has struggled from long distance in a limited role this season, converting just 32.7% of his outside attempts. […]

DENVER (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night. Rookie big man Ryan Kalkbrenner had 17 points and six rebounds, Collin Sexton had 14 points and five assists, and LaMelo Ball had 10 points, six assists and three steals for Charlotte. Over the past three games, Miller has averaged 25.7 points per game. The Hornets had lost four of their p...