The Spurs’ game against the Hornets will be played earlier than scheduled. Tipoff will occur shortly after noon ET today due to an impending snowstorm in the Charlotte area, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express News reports. The Spurs are hoping that the earlier start time will allow them to fly out of Charlotte […]
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The game was originally scheduled to start at 2 p.m. CT but the league moved it up three hours.
As former Charlotte Hornets player Amari Bailey is currently out of the league, the guard is looking to regain college eligibility and head back to that level. As Bailey was with the UCLA basketball team before being selected in the 2023 NBA Draft in the second round by the Hornets, he is seeking a return […] The post Amari Bailey ‘serious’ about returning to college after 10 games with Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cooper Flagg sent shockwaves through the NBA as the rookie had the best game of his season, scoring 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets. Though it resulted in a loss, it shows the work that Flagg has put in over the season, and it looks like he’s really figuring it out on the court. Flagg […] The post Cooper Flagg’s huge 49-point game draws Dwight Howard response appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In a recent interview with The Ringer’s Zach Lowe, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia addressed trade rumors surrounding Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges, and his relationship with Hall of Fame guard, Isiah Thomas. Thomas, an NBA broadcaster who was a previous GM and exective for the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks, was widely […] The post Mat Ishbia clears up Isiah Thomas’ role with Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Predicting the Charlotte Hornets' potential moves on the trade deadline this season, with questions about LaMelo Ball and his long-term future.
Alongside The Ringer’s Zach Lowe, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia addressed the Charlotte Hornets trade rumors surrounding Miles Bridges without getting into specifics. Lowe leaned on his longtime reporting experience in his interview with Ishibia. Without mentioning Bridges, Lowe made it very obvious as to which player in the Eastern Conference the Suns are reportedly […] The post Zach Lowe puts Suns’ Mat Ishbia on spot over Miles Bridges trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are going head-to-head in the NBA Rookie of the Year race this year. The two rookies are the favorites at the moment. Former teammates at Duke, Flagg and Knueppel are also going head-to-head on Thursday night in the Charlotte Hornets-Dallas Mavericks clash. Both players started the game strong, […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg wastes no time accomplishing impressive feat vs. Kon Knueppel amid ROY race appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was a battle between two top rookies as the Charlotte Hornets edged out the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 in a thrilling showdown in Texas. In the process, rookie Kon Knueppel set a rookie record while also attempting to contain Cooper Flagg, according to Charlotte Hornets PR. “With 8 3PM so far in tonight’s game at DAL, […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel crosses another historic rookie mark in epic battle vs. Cooper Flagg, Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime. Also special for the No. 1 draft pick last summer from Duke was playing his first NBA game against Kon Knueppel, his roommate as Blue Devils freshmen last season. Knueppel, drafted fourth, set his own career record with 34 points and hit the two winnin...
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd praised the effort of his team after a 123-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. “A lot of good basketball down the stretch. They shot the three extremely well. I thought our group competed and found a way to get back into the game,” Kidd said. Kidd highlighted Cooper Flagg’s […] The post Jason Kidd on Cooper Flagg’s historic night despite Mavericks’ narrow loss to Hornets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, losing by a final score of 123-121. Cooper Flagg set a new career-high for points scored in a game with a mark of 49. Flagg accomplished the feat on 20-29 shooting from the field and 3-5 shooting from beyond the arc. […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg reacts to Hornets loss overshadowing 49-point masterclass appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel described his matchup against Duke teammate Cooper Flagg as “fun,” acknowledging the competitiveness between them. “He’s really good. He’s the best player on the floor tonight and probably the best player I’ve faced all season,” Knueppel said. Knueppel recounted the decisive defensive play that set up his clutch free throws. […] The post Kon Knueppel reflects on career night as Hornets hold off Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee praised his team’s focus and execution after a 123-121 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. “No doubt. Never worried. I trust these guys. This was a great game for us. They controlled what they can control. Love the execution down the stretch,” Lee said on his team’s […] The post Charles Lee lauds Hornets’ resilience as Knueppel’s late heroics lift team past Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
DALLAS — Kon Knueppel made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a career-high 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday night, spoiling Duke roommate Cooper Flagg’s 49-point game. Flagg, who turned 19 in December, broke the NBA record for points in a game by a teen. Cliff...
Grading every Maverick in Cooper Flagg’s statement performance.