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Not many teams are going to look back on the 2024 NBA Draft with particular fondness. The Charlotte Hornets may get the worst taste in their mouth when they think about the choice they made with the No. 6 overall pick that year, though. They took the young French athlete Tidjane Salaun. It has aged […] The post Hornets End Tidjane Salaun Nightmare With Contract Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
Nothing about LeBron James sitting out the occasional game for the Philadelphia 76ers is particularly shocking. It is a surprise, though, that nothing was clarified about his absence during the postgame press conferences on Saturday night after the 76ers took on the Charlotte Hornets. Nick Nurse and VJ Edgecombe both spoke to the media in […] The post 76ers’ LeBron James Sitting Out Keeps Mysterious Reasons appeared first on HEAVY.
Charlotte visits Washington for an NBA Cup rematch after winning the first meeting. Here's the start time, TV channels and streaming information.
Hornets star forward Naz Reid was benched in the second half on Wednesday because he "didn't meet our standard" of play.
The NBA star is moving on from one of his luxury Charlotte properties.
The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly retiring former star guard Muggsy Bogues’ jersey, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. “The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the […] The post Hornets to retire legend Muggsy Bogues’ jersey appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Why Brandon Miller is ready to become the new face of the Charlotte Hornets Sporting News
Washington Wizards star Anthony Davis raised some concern after appearing to shake his hand during the closing moments of a game against the Charlotte Hornets. Clips from the contest raised questions about a possible injury, especially given his recent history with hand problems. Davis addressed the moment after the game and offered a reassuring explanation. […] The post Is Anthony Davis Injured? Wizards Star Reveals Reason Behind Hand Scare appeared first on HEAVY.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dejected look during Miami’s loss to the Hornets sparks NBA fan backlash over his move from Milwaukee.
Sports fans mock A’ja Wilson’s viral courtside reaction as the Miami Heat fall to 0-3 after losing to the Charlotte Hornets.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat losing the regular season opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, 131-106, the hope was to come back to the Kaseya Center on Friday and bounce back against the Detroit Pistons. As Giannis Antetokounmpo made his regular season debut with the Heat in starting a new era for […] The post The ‘best thing’ for Giannis-led Heat after 0-2 start, per Erik Spoelstra appeared first on ClutchPoints.
MIAMI – As the Miami Heat start the regular season 0-2 with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront after Friday’s 128-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the franchise is still in the process of getting the superstar and others acclimated to the new-look team. After the opening loss for the Heat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on […] The post Why Giannis, Heat have been ‘shocked’ with brutal start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers had a decision to make to finalize the roster, and it came on Monday. Dalton Knecht, who was the Lakers’ first-round pick in 2024, has been released, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving 2024 No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/SaeDxdSBUo — Shams Charania … The post Lakers release former first-round pick ahead of opening night appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Charlotte Hornets shocked the NBA world when they announced that they would trade LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves after the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Charlotte Hornets had a season to remember. They came close to ending their nine-year drought in the playoffs after making it to the Play-In Tournament. Unfortunately, they fell short by one game. Still, there were plenty of positives from their campaign. The core of LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Moussa […] The post Watch Hornets’ LaMelo Ball give Moussa Diabate the NBA Hustle Award trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the second straight year, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the home of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, and it’s the same superstar, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bagging another Michael Jordan Trophy. On Sunday, with the Thunder enjoying a rest day before the Western Conference Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander accepted his MVP award. The four-time NBA All-Star accepted […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sends special message to Thunder fans in MVP speech appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Here's everything I got, give us Bam" - Bill Simmons thinks Bam Adebayo would be the piece that completes the Charlotte Hornets puzzle Basketball Network
Charles Barkley is calling a truce. The longstanding rift between Barkley and Michael Jordan could come to an end soon. “We had a conversation,” Barkley told Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Unleashed on Friday, April 17 per ESPN. “We’re going to get together and play golf as soon as basketball is over.” The rift started when […] The post Charles Barkley reveals how he’s trying to heal feud with Michael Jordan appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Orlando Magic are starting an NBA Playoffs series against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Orlando is adding a new player at the last minute to the team’s injury report. Guard Desmond Bane is probable for Game 1 after being listed on the report. Bane is listed as having an illness, per the report. He […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane a last-minute add to injury report for Game 1 vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LaMelo Ball targeted Anthony Black with a heated verbal barrage despite a massive scoreboard deficit.
The Orlando Magic has cleared its way to the playoffs after defeating the Charlotte Hornets in the play-ins with a blowout game, 121-90.
Entering Friday’s NBA Play-In action between the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic, the former team is fortunate to have its star guard, LaMelo Ball, available to them after a rocky first game. During the first Eastern Conference Play-In game, Ball was seen contributing to a hard fall from Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. After […] The post LaMelo Ball History of NBA Fines After Bam Adebayo Incident appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Fans of the Miami Heat were almost inconsolable after the team lost to the Charlotte Hornets by a solitary point in overtime, 127-126, in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. The painful defeat ended the Heat’s season. They failed to qualify for the playoffs, snapping their six-year streak, as they bowed out in the Play-In Tournament […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra fires back at narrative after painful play-in exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite being linked to trade rumors for the majority of the season, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. kept his chin up, tuned out the noise, and did his job. The result? A bounce-back year for the third-year player. Although the Heat failed to advance to the playoffs after suffering a painful loss to the […] The post This unique Jaime Jaquez Jr. ability led to instrumental ‘bounce-back year’ with Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
