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New BYU basketball coach Kevin Young focused on building NBA pipeline with Cougars

Apr. 17, 2024 22:50 PM EDT

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kevin Young wants to turn BYU into a breeding ground for NBA talent. Young, who was introduced as the Cougars’ new head basketball coach on Wednesday night, said he plans to use his NBA experience and player development skills to turn Provo into an NBA pipeline...

LaMelo Ball again considering ankle braces after injuries limited him to 58 games over two seasons

Apr. 15, 2024 13:54 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is once again contemplating wearing ankle braces if it means staying on the court. Ball has been limited to 58 games the past two seasons because of ankle issues and hasn’t played for the Charlotte Hornets since Jan. 26. The 2022 All-Star point...

Steve Clifford ends Hornets coaching tenure as winningest coach in franchise history

Apr. 14, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday as the winningest coach in franchise history. Clifford expects to remain with the franchise as an advisor. He announced in early April this season would be his last, saying the grind of 82 games has...

Steve Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 120-110

Apr. 14, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday. Max Strus had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career...

Payton Pritchard scores a career-high 31 points as Celtics rest starters and cruise past Hornets

Apr. 12, 2024 22:36 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Prichard scored a career-high 31 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 131-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Pritchard added 11 assists for his second double-double this season and helped the Celtics avoid losing three consecutive games in...

Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

Apr. 10, 2024 22:41 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury. After missing 23 games because of a torn ligament in his left pinkie, Young had 14 points...

Hawks All-Star Trae Young starts against Hornets after missing 23 games with finger injury

Apr. 10, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star point guard Trae Young returned as a starter for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets after missing 23 games with a torn ligament in his left pinkie. Young's return comes with only three games remaining in the regular season....

Luka Doncic scores 39 in triple-double as Mavs beat Hornets 130-104, clinch playoff spot

Apr. 10, 2024 00:30 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks continued their late-season surge, beating the Charlotte Hornets 130-104 on Tuesday night for their 15th win in 17 games. Dallas secured a guaranteed playoff spot...

Josh Giddey has 11th career triple-double, Thunder hold off Hornets 121-118 to snap 3-game skid

Apr. 08, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds for his 11th career triple-double, Isaiah Joe had two key 3-pointers in the final 1:30 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-118 on Sunday night to snap a three-game losing streak. ...

Brandon Miller's big first half helps Hornets snap Magic's 3-game win streak, 124-115

Apr. 05, 2024 22:21 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller made his first 10 shots from the field and finished with 32 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped the Orlando Magic’s three-game win streak with a 124-115 victory on Friday night. Miles Bridges added 23 points and Grant Williams added 18...