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Thunder continue to thrive, extend Hornets' skid to 7
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander again led Oklahoma City in scoring with 22 points in the Thunder's 106-94 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.,Jalen Williams racked up 20 points, Aaron Wiggins had 17 points, Isaiah Hartenstein provided 12 points and 15 rebounds and Ajay Mitchell add...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder set sights on Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder and host Charlotte Hornets couldn't look much different going into Saturday night's contest.,The Thunder have won four games in a row since falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup championship.,"It's the extra plays that put you over the edge," Oklahoma City guard Sha...
Jordan Poole's 3 rescues Wizards after losing big lead vs. Hornets
Jordan Poole hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left and the Washington Wizards rallied late to defeat the visiting Charlotte Hornets 113-110 on Thursday night after squandering a 21-point first-half lead.,Poole's triple made it 112-110 before Charlotte's Brandon Miller misfired from long ran...
Reports: Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson as head coach
Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN reported Thursday.,If confirmed, it would be the latest data point in a growing trend of FCS football teams hiring well-known former players -- with little to no prior coaching ...
Wizards host Hornets in a matchup of win-starved teams
The NBA highlighted its marquee teams over a five-game Christmas television slate on Wednesday.,Not among those teams were the Washington Wizards or the Charlotte Hornets, who have 11 wins between them. Instead, the bottom two teams in the Southeast Division will meet Thursday night in Washington.,C...
Rockets too much for cold-shooting Hornets
Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added double-doubles and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 114-101 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Monday.,VanVleet tallied 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting in the first half, and his shot-clock buzzer-beater lifted Houston to...
Rockets look to even season series with struggling Hornets
The first game of a back-to-back and three-game road trip presented the Rockets with the usual problems accompanying these scheduling quirks. How the Rockets responded spoke volumes.,On Sunday, the Rockets rebounded from a 16-point, first-half deficit to claim a 114-110 victory over the Toronto Rapt...
Joel Embiid dominant in return as 76ers handle Hornets
Joel Embiid scored 12 of his game-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-98 home win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,Tyrese Maxey (23 points) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (22) each made four 3-pointers for Philadelphia, which defeated Charlotte for the seco...
Hornets stumble into second game of week vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have had several days to figure out a way to stop Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Hornets had no answers for the Sixers' stars earlier in the week but will give it another shot Friday when they visit Philadelphia.,Charlotte dropped a 121-108 decision t...
Wizards pick up rare win as Hornets' struggles continue
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards downed the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and also had six assists in 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. ,It was just the Wizards' second win in t...
Wizards pick up rare win, extend Hornets' skid to 12
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards extended the visiting Charlotte Hornets' losing streak to 12 with a 123-114 win Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and played 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. Teammate Bilal Cou...
Struggling Wizards, Hornets seek rare win
Two teams that have combined for two wins in their past 31 games will clash when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Washington Wizards Thursday night.,The Hornets have lost 10 of their past 11 games. On the plus side, they got back star LaMelo Ball for Monday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers after he m...
76ers' long-range success ruins return of Hornets' LaMelo Ball
Tyrese Maxey pumped in 40 points and Paul George racked up 33 points as both sank six 3-pointers, leading the injury-ravaged Philadelphia 76ers past the host Charlotte Hornets 121-108 on Monday night.,Kelly Oubre Jr., a former Hornet, scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed ni...
76ers regroup after latest injuries, take on struggling Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers were finally moving in the right direction, and now they face another setback with center Joel Embiid out of the lineup again.,Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night, putting another dent into what largely has been a season of damage for the 76ers.,"It's not that easy t...
Bulls shut down Hornets' offense, cruise to win
Chicago led the Charlotte Hornets nearly wire to wire behind a stingy defensive performance, and the Bulls salvaged the finale of a three-game homestand with a 109-95 win on Friday.,The Bulls pounced on Charlotte with a 12-2 run in the first quarter. Ayo Dosunmu, who scored a team-high 19 points, no...
Hornets, Bulls come off four-day break seeking a turnaround
The Chicago Bulls conclude a three-game homestand on Friday when they host Eastern Conference counterpart Charlotte Hornets, with both returning to action after lengthy breaks.,Both Charlotte and Chicago last played on Sunday, going on hiatus the following four days due to their eliminations from th...
Hornets end eight-game slide by beating Pacers
Brandon Miller scored 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped an eight-game losing skid by beating the Indiana Pacers 113-109 on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Miller, who also had six rebounds and five assists, iced the drought-breaking victory with two free throws with 7.2 seconds left in regulation.,...
Pacers look to take advantage of Hornets' woes
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle can sympathize with the Charlotte Hornets' situation, but that doesn't mean he'll be showing them any mercy in Indianapolis on Sunday.,Back-to-back road losses against the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets last week stretched the Pacers' losing slide to four games ...
Evan Mobley scores career-high 41 to lead Cavs over Hornets
Evan Mobley had a huge first quarter on his way to a career-high 41 points as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Charlotte Hornets for a 116-102 victory Saturday afternoon.,Mobley, who finished with six 3-pointers and shot 16 for 23 from the field, had 23 points in Cleveland's 40-18 first...
Evan Mobley's career night leads Cavs over Hornets
Evan Mobley had a huge first quarter on the way to a career-high 41 points as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Charlotte Hornets for a 116-102 victory Saturday afternoon.,Mobley, who finished with six 3-point baskets on 16-for-23 shooting from the field, had 23 points in Cleveland's 40-...