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Opposites attract as rolling Raptors host struggling HornetsThe Toronto Raptors are on a roll as they return home Monday night to face the Charlotte Hornets.,The Raptors completed a 4-1 road trip Saturday with a 129-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers and have won seven of their past eight overall.,Toronto is three games above .500 for the first time since F...

Efficient Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to road win over HornetsShai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight game, cruising in the second half of a 109-96 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,Chet Holmgren racked up 25 points and Ajay Mitchell had 14 points off the bench. Isaiah Hartenst...

Talented Thunder arrive in Charlotte well-restedThe only thing to slow down the Oklahoma City Thunder this week was a couple of days off.,And perhaps the extra rest could help the team with the NBA's best record.,The Thunder will find out when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,They have been off since their Wednesday game, a 121...

Kyle Kuzma, Bucks pull away from Hornets in OT

Myles Turner hit a 3-pointer to open overtime and the host Milwaukee Bucks never looked back, outlasting the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in a back-and-forth NBA Cup East Group C game on Friday.,The Bucks, who never led by more than seven in regulation, outscored the Hornets 18-5 in overtime to improve...

Hornets, Bucks hope to have stars back for NBA Cup clash

Meeting for the second time in as many games, the Milwaukee Bucks host the Charlotte Hornets in a Group C matchup in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak with a 111-100 home victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday. In its most impressive win to date, Charlotte led by as m...

Hornets control Giannis-less Bucks to break losing skid

Miles Bridges scored 20 points and rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner made all eight of his shots from the field as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 111-100 on Wednesday night.,Kalkbrenner finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, Collin Sexton provided 16 points and eight as...

Bucks hope to continue team effort vs. Hornets

The Milwaukee Bucks are receiving such widespread contributions that Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't have to do so much.,But he's still doing a lot for the Bucks, who'll be hoping he's available to do that Wednesday night against the host Charlotte Hornets.,The Bucks began a two-game road swing by def...

Lakers continue road success with win over Hornets

Luka Doncic poured in 38 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers pulled away from the Charlotte Hornets in a 121-111 victory Monday night.,Doncic made 14 of 28 shots from the field, making five 3-pointers. He has played in seven games this season, with this his fourth-highest point total.,Austin ...