Latest Charlotte Hornets News

Hornets shut down LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the season with ankle injury

Mar. 28, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down guard LaMelo Ball for the season. Ball has not played since Jan. 27 for the Hornets (18-54), who've been eliminated from postseason competition. Charlotte has missed the playoffs in eight straight seasons, the longest...

Brandon Miller scores 31 points on career-high seven 3s as Hornets beat Cavaliers 118-111

Mar. 27, 2024 22:34 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-111 on Wednesday night to avenge a 23-point loss earlier in the week. Miles Bridges and Tre Mann each added 17...

Evan Mobley scores 17 as Cavaliers respond after Morris elbow, ejection and handle Hornets 115-92

Mar. 25, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Marcus Morris Sr. threw a high, intentional elbow that flattened one of the Hornets. It awakened the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each scored 17 points, and Cleveland bounced back from an embarrassing loss at Miami 24 hours earlier by...

Hot-shooting Murray's 28 points power Hawks past Bridges, Hornets 132-91

Mar. 23, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray made a season-high seven 3-pointers while scoring 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-91 on Saturday night to strengthen their hold on the final spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Bruno Fernando scored a...

Surging Magic clinch at least a play-in spot with 112-92 win over Hornets

Mar. 19, 2024 22:48 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 17 of his 21 points in the second quarter and the Orlando Magic routed the Charlotte Hornets 112-92 on Tuesday night to clinch at least a play-in berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Jalen Suggs survived a couple of physical...

March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won't get drafted among 1st few picks

Mar. 18, 2024 09:48 AM EDT

Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a closer look at the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft is in for a disappointment. Only one of the top five players in last year’s draft came directly from college, as the Charlotte Hornets took Alabama’s Brandon Miller...

Maxey shakes off bloody nose from flagrant foul, leads 76ers over Hornets, 109-98

Mar. 16, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey shook off a bloody nose caused by Brandon Miller's flagrant foul to score 30 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 22 and the Phladelphia 76ers withstood a fourth-quarter charge to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-98 on Saturday night. “I'm all...

Booker scores 21, Suns use balanced scoring and hold off 4th quarter rally to beat Hornets 107-96

Mar. 15, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Booker led a balanced Phoenix attack with 21 points and 11 assists as the Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-96 on Friday night for their fourth win in six games. Grayson Allen and Bradley Beal each scored 15 points, and Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 13...

Miles Bridges scores 27, rookie Vasa Micic has career-best 25 as Hornets beat Grizzlies 110-98

Mar. 13, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 27 points, rookie Vasa Micic added a career-best 25 and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night. Micic shot 9 of 10, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, and had eight assists. Grant Williams added 18...

Cade Cunningham's 22 points, 8 assists help Pistons top Hornets 114-97 to take 3-game season series

Mar. 11, 2024 21:57 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 12 of his 22 points in the first quarter to help Detroit build a double-digit lead and he finished with eight assists in a 114-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the Pistons' largest margin of victory this season. Cunningham...