Basketball

Hornets Auctioning Limited Edition Air Jordan Shoes Designed By Michael Jordan

The Charlotte Hornets are auctioning 65 pairs of exclusive All-Star 2019 inspired Air Jordan 1 sneakers designed by Michael Jordan.

Charlotte Hornets Name John Focke Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster

The Charlotte Hornets announced today that John Focke has been named the team’s new radio play-by-play broadcaster.

UNC's Hatchell Resigns After Finding From Program Review

North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell had built a Hall of Fame career over more than three decades with the Tar Heels, including a national championship and becoming the Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-time winningest coach.

Zion Williamson Entering NBA Draft After 1 Year At Duke

Zion Williamson is leaving Duke after one high-flying season to enter the NBA draft.

Kemba Walker Prepares For Potential Free Agency With Hornets Season Over

Kemba Walker is close to embarking on unchartered territory, NBA free agency.

Walker Scores 43 In Likely Farewell As Charlotte Eliminated

Kemba Walker can become a free agent in July. He offered little insight into whether he will be back after the Hornets were eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday with a 122-114 loss to the Orlando Magic on the final night of the regular season.

Walker, Hornets Keep Playoff Push Going, Beat Cavs 124-97

Kemba Walker scored 23 points and Charlotte kept its late-season postseason push going by pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 124-97 win Tuesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kemba Walker Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Week; Hornets Still In Playoff Contention

With two games left in the regular season Kemba Walker is already in playoff mode. On Monday, Walker was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for, a franchise record, seventh time in his career.

Comeback! Cavs Get Their Title, 85-77 In OT Over Texas Tech

Led by De'Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday night, holding off tenacious, ferocious Texas Tech for an 85-77 overtime win -- a scintillating victory that came 388 days after a crushing setback that might have sunk a lesser team for years.

Walker-Led Hornets Top Pistons 104-91, Holding Playoff Hopes

Kemba Walker scored 20 of his 31 points in the first half to help Charlotte build a big lead and they went on to beat the Detroit Pistons 104-91 Sunday in a possibly pivotal game with just two games remaining in the regular season for the playoff-hopeful teams.

Mitchell, Gobert Help Jazz Withstand Walker's 47 Points

Kemba Walker's 47 points were not enough as the Hornets lost their third game in a row, 111-102 to the Utah Jazz.

UNC Places Hatchell, Staff On Leave During Review Of Program

North Carolina has placed Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell and her three assistants on paid administrative leave amid player concerns and is reviewing the program.

Zion, No. 1 Duke Miss Out On Final Four In Loss To Spartans

Twenty minutes after his first and, in all likelihood, last season at Duke ended with an Elite Eight exit, Zion Williamson trudged through an arena hallway, his head down.

Warriors Beat Hornets 137-90, Clinch Pacific Division Crown

Willy Hernangomez led the Hornets with 22 points in a 137-90 loss to the Golden State Warriors, on Sunday night.

No. 1 Seed Virginia Outlasts No. 12 Oregon 53-49

No. 1 seed Virginia reached its second regional final in four years with a 53-49 victory over 12th-seeded Oregon on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers face third-seeded Purdue in the South Regional finals Sunday for a trip to the Final Four

Charlotte Hornets To Play First-Ever NBA Regular Season Game In Paris

The NBA today announced that the Charlotte Hornets will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA’s first regular-season game in Paris at the AccorHotels Arena on Friday, January 24, 2020.