NBA Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Nets, Egor Demin, Pelicans
Hornets
The Hornets got a jolt Thursday when LaMelo Ball came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season, doing so in...
Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen, Hornets’ LaMelo Ball likely to stay put past trade deadline
Two young standouts are expected to remain with their current teams through the Feb. 5 trade deadline, league sources told Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
According...
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, coach Charles Lee reportedly not aligned
There may be trouble brewing in Charlotte, and it is not subtle.
According to ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, LaMelo Ball and Charles Lee are not...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Hornets
Clippers
Down big early and still searching late, the Clippers flipped the switch when it mattered.
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25...
NBA Notes: Magic, Franz Wagner, Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Nuggets
Magic
The Magic have been characteristically cautious when it comes to injury timelines, but head coach Jamahl Mosley offered a more detailed glimpse into where...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Clippers
Hornets
Hornets wing Kon Knueppel has been one of the league’s more productive rookies this season. He’s not satisfied.
The 20-year-old told Roderick Boone of The...
NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Hornets, Mason Plumlee, Hawks
76ers
While much of the rookie buzz has gone elsewhere, the Sixers feel pretty good about what they have in VJ Edgecombe.
Philadelphia’s No. 3 overall...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hornets, Moussa Diabate, Wizards
Bucks
The Bucks continue to signal that they plan to buy, not sell, ahead of the trade deadline. And that includes shutting down any conversation...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Heat, Bam Adebayo
Trail Blazers
Injuries have gone from inconvenience to identity in Portland.
The Blazers entered the season hoping to stay in the play-in picture, but availability has...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Spurs
Hornets
Hornets wing Kon Knueppel, one of the early frontrunners for Rookie of the Year, suffered a right ankle injury late in the second quarter...
Hornets Notes: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel
The Hornets were again without rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who missed a second straight game due to a sprained left elbow. His availability for...
Hornets finding confidence as play-in push takes shape
The Hornets remain on the outside of the Eastern Conference play-in picture, but they no longer look like a team going quietly.
Charlotte is 10-20...
NBA trade proposal sends Warriors star Stephen Curry to Hornets
Even after back-to-back wins, including a convincing one over the Magic, the Warriors remain stuck in the NBA’s version of no man’s land.
At 15-15,...
Hornets signing PJ Hall to two-way contract
The Hornets have agreed to a two-way deal with center PJ Hall, agent Matt Bollero told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.
Hall, a former All-ACC standout...
