Charlotte Hornets

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed his team’s offensive struggles following a 118-89 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on Wednesday night. “We were four for 18 on missed layups in the first half and I think they got a ton of transition opportunities off those,” Mazzulla said, highlighting how early inefficiencies […] The post Joe Mazzulla on Celtics’ missed layups and Hornets’ defense after tough loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Xavier Tillman reconnected with old Celtics friends and teammates for the first time since being traded to the Charlotte Hornets last month.

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee highlighted his team’s composure after a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday night. The victory extended Charlotte’s win streak to six games and improved their record to 32-31, moving above .500 for the first time since October 26. Lee credited his players for controlling […] The post Charles Lee praises Hornets’ focus and depth after dominant win over Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Charlotte Hornets are officially one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and head coach Charles Lee believes a certain trade deadline addition is a major reason why. Following a dominant 118-89 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Lee did not hold back his praise for guard Coby White, calling him a […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee already loves ‘battle-tested’ trade deadline addition appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics, established as a perennial powerhouse, enter this matchup with a formidable 41-20 record, maintaining their position at the summit of the Atlantic Division despite the long-term absence of their primary offensive catalyst, Jayson Tatum. Their success is predicated on a league-leading defense and a refined offensive hierarchy that has seen secondary options elevate into elite roles. Conversely, the Charlotte Hornets have emerged as the NBA's most improved unit in the latter...

Hornets The Hornets are winning. And that’s helping rookie Kon Knueppel win a little attention, too. According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, Charlotte coach Charles Lee believes Knueppel has taken the lead in the Rookie of the Year race — particularly with the Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg missing time due to a foot injury. “I […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Grizzlies, Rayan Rupert, AJ Dybantsa appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Celtics host the Charlotte Hornets for the first of 3 games between them this season.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg appeared to be the frontrunner for this season’s Rookie of the Year award after he scored 49 points against Charlotte on January 29 in his first NBA meeting with Kon Knueppel. However, that was no longer the case by the time the two teams faced one another again on Tuesday, writes […]

Jason Kidd gives a promising update on Cooper Flagg's injury-return timeline before the Mavericks faced the Hornets tonight.

The buzz continues to grow about the possibility of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum returning from his Achilles injury before the end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. There is no such official announcement yet about it, but many seem to believe that the former Duke Blue Devils star will hit the floor sooner […] The post Is Jayson Tatum returning from Achilles surgery? Celtics vs. Hornets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the secret to the Hornets' recent success and whether Jason Tatum should return.

The Charlotte Hornets are sitting right in the middle of the Eastern Conference race at 31-31. And the next few weeks could determine whether they land on the more favorable side of the play-in bracket. As relayed in the latest ESPN’s latest power rankings, Charlotte still has two key games remaining against the Miami Heat, […] The post Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics face off Wednesday at TD Garden, with injury concerns shaping both rosters. Charlotte will be without PJ Hall, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, and Grant Williams. Hall and McNeeley are on G League assignments, while Salaun is sidelined with a left knee sprain and Williams is managing a right knee […] The post Hornets vs Celtics injury report: who plays on Wednesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-90 to earn their fifth straight victory on Tuesday night. Brandon Miller had 17 points, while LaMelo Ball tallied 15 points and nine assists, leading the Hornets to reach .500 for the first time since Oct.28 when they were 2-2. The Hornets played on the first of a […] The post Hornets repel Mavericks 117-90 for 5th straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

CLEVELAND — Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart returned to the rotation Tuesday after serving a seven-game suspension for his role in a pre-All-Star break altercation with the Charlotte Hornets. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff was glad to have his top frontcourt reserve back. “There’s so much he brings to the table on both ends of the […] The post Pistons Notes: Isaiah Stewart, JB Bickerstaff, rotation appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Hornets wing Kon Knueppel has won a fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). No other Eastern rookie has earned the honor in 2025/26, as Knueppel has now claimed the award in October/November, December, January, and February. Knueppel continued to solidify his case for Rookie of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 117-90 to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night at Spectrum Center, and head coach Jason Kidd pointed directly to the three-point disparity. “Just how difficult it is to win on a night like tonight, when we’re kind of trading twos for threes, especially with how Charlotte was shooting the ball,” Kidd […] The post Jason Kidd sounds off after Mavericks’ blowout loss to Hornets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee highlighted the team’s depth and defensive activity after Tuesday’s 117-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Spectrum Center. “Some guys were really impactful… Grant, Josh, Sion… they gave us really big minutes,” Lee said, noting contributions from the bench that helped sustain the lead. He credited starters for early […] The post Charles Lee praises Hornets’ bench, defense in rout of Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their 117-90 beatdown from the Hornets