Lonzo Ball Helps Bulls Beat LaMelo Ball's Hornets, 133-119
Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls won the battle of the Ball brothers, riding a stellar performance by Nikola Vucevic to a 133-119 victory over LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets.
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Hornets Beat Wizards 97-87 For 4th Straight Victory
Terry Rozier scored 19 points, Miles Bridges added 17 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 97-87 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Stephen Curry Relishes Cam Newton's Return To Panthers
Stephen Curry wasn’t happy the Golden State Warriors lost in his home city of Charlotte to the Hornets on Sunday night.
Ball, Oubre Lead Hornets Past Trail Blazers, 125-113
LaMelo Ball had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the decisive fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-113 on Sunday night.
Hornets Pull Away, Beat Nets 111-95 For First 3-0 Start
Miles Bridges had 32 points and nine rebounds, Ish Smith added 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets improved to 3-0 for the first time by beating the Brooklyn Nets 111-95.
Ball Scores 31 To Rally Hornets Past Pacers 123-122
LaMelo Ball scored 31 points on seven 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets used a 24-0 third-period run to battle back and stun the Indiana Pacers 123-122 on Wednesday night.
Duke's Coach K Doesn't Want Farewell Season
Coach K enters final season as Duke's head basketball coach, WCCB Charlotte's Kelli Bartik has more from this year's ACC Tipoff media event.
Belmont Teen Prepares For Life Saving Liver Transplant
Basketball standout Staphon Peterson is raising money to support his liver transplant that will take place on September 20.
AP Source: Hornets’ Rozier Agrees To 4-Year, $97M Extension
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year, $97 million contract extension with guard Terry Rozier, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Kupchak: Hornets’ Focus Is On Developing A Young Center
General manager Mitch Kupchak knows the Charlotte Hornets haven’t found a long-term answer at center yet. But he’s not necessarily worried.
AP Source: Hornets Give Coach Borrego A Multiyear Extension
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with coach James Borrego, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Man Behind The Mic, Charlotte Resident Rocks The Crowd At Queen City Pro-Am
Nate Frazier keeps everyone in attendance at the Queen City Pro-Am entertained with his words while the games go on.
AP Source: Ish Smith Agrees To 2-Year Deal With Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent guard Ish Smith, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Charlotte Hornets To Distribute 10,000 Basketballs To Local Youth Through New Bee-Ball For All Program
The Charlotte Hornets have launched a new initiative entitled “Bee-Ball for All,” in which the organization will distribute 10,000 free basketballs to children ages 5-17 in the Charlotte community. The basketballs, which feature a unique “Bee-Ball for All” logo, are intended to spread a love for the game of basketball among local youth.
Suit: Activism Got Players Tossed From Lenoir-Rhyne's Basketball Team
Eight Lenoir-Rhyne basketball players and a manager were kicked off the team because they organized symposiums to discuss racism and social justice, a lawsuit says.
NIL Era Brings Cautious Optimism To College-Town Businesses
Bret Oliverio says he wants college athletes to endorse his Sup Dogs restaurant along the main Franklin Street drag steps from the University of North Carolina.
