Basketball

AP Source: Kenny Atkinson Agrees To Be Hornets Next Coach

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson to be their next head coach, says a person familiar with the situation.

Local Teen Commits To Play College Basketball 8 Months After Liver Transplant

Following his successful liver transplant in September to repair the damage from stage 3 cirrhosis, forget basketball, Staphon Peterson had to learn how to walk again. Three months after the transplant Peterson started shooting but that didn’t go off without a hitch.

Hornets GM Kupchak Signs Multiyear Contract Extension

Mitch Kupchak has signed a multiyear contract extension to remain the Charlotte Hornets’ general manager.

Rapper J. Cole To Play Pro Basketball In Canada

Rapper J. Cole will play another season of pro basketball, this time in Canada.

AP Source: Ham, Atkinson Get Second Interviews With Hornets

According to a person familiar with the situation, the Charlotte Hornets have scheduled second interviews with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson this week for their head coaching vacancy.

AP Source: Mike D'Antoni Among Hornets Coaching Candidates

The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search for a head coach, asking permission to speak with several candidates, said a person familiar with the situation.

US Officials: Griner Now Considered Wrongfully Detained

The Biden administration has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia, meaning the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the legal case against her plays out.

Charlotte Hornets Firing Head Coach James Borrego

The Charlotte Hornets announced Friday that they are firing head coach James Borrego.

Hornets Need Defense, Rim Protection To Take The Next Step

While the Charlotte Hornets improved their win total by 10 games over last year’s abbreviated 72-game season, the end result was ultimately the same: a blowout loss in the play-in tournament.

Miles Bridges Fined $50K For Throwing Mouthpiece Into Crowd

The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after being ejected from Wednesday night’s play-in loss to the Hawks in Atlanta.

Young, Hunter Lead Hawks To 132-103 Play-In Rout Of Hornets

Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charlotte Hornets.

Hornets Top Wizards 124-108, Fail To Improve Play-In Seeding

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 124-108 on Sunday behind 25 points from Terry Rozier and 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists from LaMelo Ball, but were unable to improve their seed heading into the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.