NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Magic, Franz Wagner, Hornets
Spurs
The Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama on Thursday night, and it showed.
Wembanyama was a late scratch before San Antonio’s loss to the Nuggets because...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Hornets
Nuggets
Another night, another triple-double for Nikola Jokic.
Jokic finished with 16 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds — his 25th triple-double of the season —...
Heat receiving pick from Hornets to resolve Terry Rozier ordeal
The Miami Heat will receive an additional draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets tied to the complicated Terry Rozier situation.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania,...
Hornets rolling behind health, belief during six-game surge
The Charlotte Hornets suddenly look like one of the NBA’s hottest teams.
Know why? Because they are.
Since Jan. 22, the Hornets have gone 16-3 and...
Hornets keep right on buzzing with rout of Celtics
Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets rolled past the Boston Celtics, 118-89, on Wednesday night.
Charlotte never trailed and looked in control...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Grizzlies, Rayan Rupert, AJ Dybantsa
Hornets
The Hornets are winning. And that’s helping rookie Kon Knueppel win a little attention, too.
According to Christian Clark of The Athletic, Charlotte coach Charles...
Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate
The Charlotte Hornets are sitting right in the middle of the Eastern Conference race at 31-31. And the next few weeks could determine whether...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Keon Ellis, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Pacers
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers grabbed headlines at the deadline by acquiring James Harden and Dennis Schröder.
But another addition has quietly turned heads.
Guard Keon Ellis has impressed...
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel on 3-point mark: ‘It’s about making right basketball play’
Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel added his name to the record books Thursday night.
Knueppel knocked down his 207th three-pointer of the season against the Pacers,...
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie 3-Point record
Hornets wing Kon Knueppel just added another line to what’s becoming a ridiculous rookie résumé.
The latest? Knueppel drilled his 207th three-pointer Thursday night against...
Hornets seeing growth, winning basketball from LaMelo Ball
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has never lacked confidence, flair, or the ability to put points on the board. What’s always been debated is whether...
Hornets Notes: Reinforcements returning, Coby White nearing debut
The Hornets are set to get a boost Tuesday in Chicago, as Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate are expected back from four-game suspensions stemming...
Report: Police allowed Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to leave crash scene
The noise came fast. The details came slower.
According to Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was allowed to leave the...
LaMelo Ball exits press conference when asked about accident; Hornets lose
The game almost felt secondary.
That’s what happens when the face of the franchise gets up and walks out of a postgame press conference.
LaMelo Ball...
