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Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs hit his first seven shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 35 points in the first quarter for the...
Jared McCain and Guerschon Yabusele lead the 76ers to 107-105 OT win over the Hornets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared McCain had a career-high 27 points as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 107-105 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. The Sixers first-round draft pick out of Duke had 23 points in the second half and...
Ball scores 31 points, Miller has 29 to help the Hornets beat the Pacers, 103-83
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 17 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Miller tied a career high with seven 3-pointers and had 29 points and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-83 on Friday night. Cody Martin added...
Pistons center Jalen Duren leaves game with sprained left ankle, does not return in loss to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren left Wednesday night’s 108-107 loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a sprained left ankle and did not return. The team Duren will be listed as day-to-day moving forward. The Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. ...
Brandon Miller's putback at the buzzer lifts Hornets to dramatic 108-107 victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Miles Bridges had 27 points and LaMelo Ball added 25 points on five 3-pointers for the Hornets,...
Hornets lose center Nick Richards for at least two weeks with rib cartilage fracture
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards is expected to miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a right first rib cartilage fracture underneath his clavicle. The team didn’t give a clear timetable for his return, except to say that he'll be...
Naz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 14 and Julius Randle had 13 for Minnesota, which hit 18 of 38 3-pointers...
Hornets' Lee: We need to find out if Ball can guard 1-on-1 after fouling out twice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has been tearing it up offense this season. Now new Hornets coach Charles Lee wants Ball to prove he can do it on defense, too. Ball fouled out for the second straight night Saturday against the Boston Celtics as the Hornets lost 113-103. ...
Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for...
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown out vs. Hornets, listed as day-to-day with left hip flexor strain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Boston Celtics will be without guard Jaylen Brown for Saturday night’s rematch with the Charlotte Hornets. Brown has been ruled out with a left hip flexor strain and Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla called him “day to day” moving forward. ...
