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Heat, Hornets play early-season rematch in NBA Cup opener
The Miami Heat, who have played a road-heavy schedule so far, return home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup.,Miami is 2-0 at home but just 2-4 on the road, having just concluded a 1-3 trek out west.,However, the Heat finished the trip ranked fourth in the NBA in sco...
Late surge vs. Hornets gives Pelicans first win of season
Trey Murphy scored 21 points and Jose Alvarado added 18 as the New Orleans Pelicans broke through for their first win, finishing with an 11-0 burst to reel in the visiting Charlotte Hornets 116-112.,Saddiq Bey had 16 points, while Derik Queen amassed 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four...
Rookies' readiness boosts Hornets with winless Pelicans on deck
Fueled by a wave of youthful energy from their rookie class, the Charlotte Hornets' patient rebuild is finally starting to take shape heading into Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,Charlotte made light work of Utah on Sunday, cruising to a 126-103 win, despite missing its two best ...
Hornets overcome absence of LaMelo Ball to thump Jazz
Miles Bridges scored 29 points and Kon Knueppel added 24 as the Charlotte Hornets, despite playing without guard LaMelo Ball, whipped the visiting Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night.,Moussa Diabate provided 17 points and 12 rebounds, Sion James was inserted into the starting lineup and scored 15 poin...
Lauri Markkanen, Jazz out to exploit Hornets' defensive issues
The Utah Jazz have shown signs of offensive glitches, while the Charlotte Hornets haven't had much success stopping opponents.,So that might be enough to get the Jazz in better positions when the teams meet Sunday in Charlotte.,The Jazz have lost their last two games in different fashion. A 136-134 ...
Julius Randle drops 30 as Timberwolves dominate 2nd half to beat Hornets
Julius Randle pumped in 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rode a big second half to a 122-105 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,Reserve Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo each posted 18 points for Minnesota, while Rudy Gobert's 14 points and 15 rebounds were critical. J...
Timberwolves, Hornets meet, both look to end two-game skids
It hasn't been a great week so far for the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Charlotte Hornets.,So while there have been glitches, there are enough slivers of hope shining through for both teams in advance of Saturday night's meeting in Charlotte.,The Hornets have lost their past two games, thanks to so...
Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero power Magic past Hornets for 1st road win
Franz Wagner scored 21 points, while Paolo Banchero and Anthony Black each added 20 points, leading the Orlando Magic to their first road win of the season with a 123-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.,Orlando shot 51.7% from the field and made 16 3-pointers. The Magic, who lo...
Hornets, Magic continue search for defensive solutions
The visiting Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets might need to crank up their offenses in large ways when they meet Thursday night.,Or do something about their defenses.,Both teams are fresh off lopsided losses, largely because they gave up too many points.,The Hornets were demolished in Miami w...
Heat trounce Hornets behind Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s 28 points
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 28 points off the bench to lead the Miami Heat to a 144-117 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.,Bam Adebayo added 26 points and Andrew Wiggins scored 21 for the Heat, who shot a clinical 54.2% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and 90.9% fr...
Hornets taking fresh mindset into battle vs. up-tempo Heat
A frank, player-led exchange at halftime in the nation's capital helped the Charlotte Hornets reset ahead of Tuesday's trip to Miami to take on the Heat.,Trailing Washington 62-51 at the half Sunday, the Hornets rallied on the back of a candid discussion at the long break, outscoring the Wizards 44-...
LaMelo Ball goes off as Hornets dismiss Wizards
LaMelo Ball scored 38 points as part of a triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets road a huge second half to a 139-113 road victory against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.,Miles Bridges posted 22 points and Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel each racked up 20 points for the Hornets, who overcame...
Hornets, Wizards try to turn early-season positives into wins
The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards have plenty in common in trying to build better results after a string of losing seasons.,They'll meet Sunday night in the nation's capital for the Wizards' home opener, with each side hoping there are more signs of breakthroughs.,Washington is fresh off ...
Quentin Grimes’ late 3-pointer lifts 76ers over Hornets in comeback win
Quentin Grimes had 24 points off the bench and drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 15 seconds left on Saturday, helping the Philadelphia 76ers rally for a 125-121 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets.,After trailing by 10 points with less than six minutes left, the 76ers finished the game o...
After historic debut, 76ers' VJ Edgecombe ready for Hornets
It won't be easy for rookie VJ Edgecombe to top the dazzling start to his NBA career, but the Philadelphia 76ers guard will have a chance on Saturday against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.,Edgecombe scored 34 points in a season-opening 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, breaking Alle...
Hot-shooting Hornets overpower Nets in opener
Brandon Miller's 25 points and LaMelo Ball's 20 points helped carry the Charlotte Hornets to a 136-117 victory against the visiting Brooklyn Nets in the teams' season opener Wednesday night.,Miles Bridges racked up 18 points and 11 rebounds and newcomer Collin Sexton scored 15 points in an encouragi...
Hornets waive G Spencer Dinwiddie
The Charlotte Hornets waived guard Spencer Dinwiddie on Thursday, just three months after signing him to a one-year contract.,The Hornets didn't release details, but ESPN reported the Hornets needed to release a guaranteed salary ahead of the season opener next week. Dinwiddie's guaranteed deal, sig...
Report: Hornets reach 3-year, $24M deal with Tre Mann
The Charlotte Hornets came to terms with point guard Tre Mann on a three-year, $24 million contract Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.,The Hornets allowed Mann to become an unrestricted free agent by declining to tender him a qualifying offer in the $7 million range, but moved quickly on the firs...
College stars go early in second round of NBA draft
Former college basketball stars Ryan Kalkbrenner and Johni Broome went among the first five picks of the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night.,Kalkbrenner, the 7-foot-1 center who won four straight Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards at Creighton, was the fourth pick of the ...
Sacramento State to join Big West in 2026, except for football
Sacramento State will leave the Big Sky Conference to join the Big West Conference beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the school announced this week.,Sacramento State officials have sought a waiver for the Hornets' football program to leave the Football Championship Subdivision for the Footba...