Hornets’ Cody Zeller found comfort zone at center while Al Jefferson...
This could be a real turf war, something capable of tearing down what the Charlotte Hornets look to accomplish these last 28 games. Instead, it’s the makings of a buddy movie: Al Jefferson, the...
View ArticleJeremy Lin Could Get His Minutes Reduced with the Arrival of Courtney Lee or...
Exactly on the NBA trading deadline on February 18, the Charlotte Hornets consummated a trade that sent shooting guard/small forward P.J. Hairston to Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for shooting...
View ArticlePelicans' Anthony Davis scores 59 points in 111-106 win over Pistons
Anthony Davis scored a franchise-record 59 points and pulled down 20 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons, 111-106, on Sunday in Auburn Hills, Mich. The previous club record...
View ArticleKemba Walker kills Nets’ buzz as grueling trip awaits
With the Nets about to embark on a nine-game, three-week road trip, interim coach Tony Brown talked about the importance of building a homecourt advantage, of avoiding a setback. And that’s exactly...
View ArticlePelicans’ Davis goes for 59 points, 20 rebounds
The Pelicans center scored a franchise-record 59 points and pulled down 20 rebounds as New Orleans beat the Pistons 111-106 in Detroit. Davis had 19 points in the fourth quarter and broke the scoring...
View ArticleCharlotte Hornets escape with a sloppy victory over the Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE This certainly wasn’t the Charlotte Hornets’ “A” game, but it was a much-needed road victory. Milwaukee Bucks forward Kris Middleton missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer, allowing the Hornets to...
View ArticleDavis scores 59 for Pelicans
Anthony Davis scored a franchise-record 59 points and added 20 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 111-106 on Sunday. Kemba Walker...
View ArticleCharlotte Hornets take fifth in a row with win over Brooklyn Nets
Probably Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford’s greatest concern in recent weeks was how poorly his team performed on the road. That flaw might not be fixed quite yet, but it sure has been addressed....
View ArticleWalker scores 25 points, Hornets beat Bucks 98-95
MILWAUKEE (AP) The Charlotte Hornets came out of the All-Star break at top speed. Kemba Walker scored 25 points and Cody Zeller added a season-high 23 in the Hornets' 98-95 victory over the Milwaukee...
View ArticleWalker, Jefferson help Hornets run win streak to 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 28 points, Al Jefferson added 18 in his second game back...
View ArticleAnthony Davis scores 59; Cleveland Cavaliers demolish Oklahoma City Thunder
Davis scores team-record 59 points in Pelicans win Anthony Davis scored a team-record 59 points and added 20 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 111-106 on Sunday. The...
View ArticleCharlotte Hornets chasing history with their 3-point game
The Charlotte Hornets won’t just break the franchise record for 3-point shots made in a season, they will obliterate it. That would have seemed inconceivable a season ago. They weren’t just the...
View ArticleStephen Curry scores 42, hits late 3 to lift Golden State Warriors past Miami...
MIAMI // Stephen Curry scored 42 points and made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 38 seconds left, Klay Thompson scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami...
View ArticleCavaliers sting the Hornets 114-103
The Cleveland Cavaliers stepped onto their home court at Quicken Loans Arena looking to get the bitter taste out of their moves from Monday night's sloppy performance in the loss to the Detroit...
View ArticleCleveland Cavaliers (40-15) Host Charlotte Hornets (29-26) [February 24, 2016]
On Wednesday night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers welcome Jeremy Lin and the Charlotte Hornets to the Quicken Loans Arena. The Hornets will look to build on their five-game winning streak...
View ArticleNBA roundup: Kyle Lowry's career-high 43 points leads Raptors past Cavaliers
Kyle Lowry scored a career-high 43 points and made two big shots to give the Toronto Raptors a 99-97 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 99-97 on Friday night at Toronto....
View ArticleCharlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker’s winning trait? Courage
Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson wasn’t very good with the ball in the second half Friday, but he was marvelous with words in the...
View ArticleLowry helps Raptors rally to beat Cavs
Kyle Lowry scored 43 points and hit a jumper with 3.8 seconds left to break a tie as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-97 in a battle between the top two teams in the Eastern...
View ArticleWalker hits game-winner to lead Hornets past Pacers, 96-95
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 22 points and hit the game-winning shot with 2.4 seconds left to lead the Charlotte Hornets over...
View ArticleBazemore, Horford propel Hawks past Hornets
ATLANTA (AP) — Kent Bazemore scored 14 points and Al Horford had 13 points and tied a season high with...
View ArticleLeBron James sits out and Cavaliers fall to Wizards, 113-99
Taking advantage of a day off for LeBron James, the Washington Wizards defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-99, on Sunday in Washington behind John Wall's 21 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds....
View ArticleSteph Curry didn't play but here's the other stuff that happened
Raptors rest Lowry, lose Toronto rested Kyle Lowry for the first time this season, and paid the price, as the NBA Atlantic Division-leading Raptors lost 114-101 on Sunday. A fourth straight victory was...
View ArticleHornets-Hawks Report Card
A recap of the Hawks’ 87-76 win over the Hornets Sunday: Noteworthy * The Hawks had five double-digit scorers in Kent Bazemore (14), Paul Millsap (13), Al Horford (13), Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) and Jeff...
View ArticleWizards win, move into playoff spot
Taking advantage of a rare day off for LeBron James, the Washington Wizards got a much-needed victory in their bid to move into playoff position, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-99 on Sunday behind...
View ArticleGolden State Warriors win without Stephen Curry
Draymond Green hit an off-balance 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 40.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 109-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks on...
View ArticleHornets cruise past lowly Suns 126-92
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 26 points, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the...
View ArticleHornets making strong playoff push, won 8 of last 10 games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan just might find himself back in the NBA playoffs. His Charlotte Hornets (32-28) are making a strong push toward the postseason, winning eight of their last 10...
View ArticleKemba Walker keeps Hornets rolling in 119-99 win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 30 points and Cody Zeller had 15 to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 119-99...
View ArticleA strenuous off-season launched Hornets’ Marvin Williams to some career numbers
Point guard Kemba Walker is the most spectacular Charlotte Hornet. Small forward Nic Batum is the most versatile. But if you measure a player’s season on the dead-solid consistent scale, it would be...
View ArticleDeMar DeRozan's free-throw record helps Raptors win despite 50 points from...
DeMar DeRozan set an NBA record by making 24 consecutive free throws on his way to a season-high 38 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a huge game from Damian Lillard to beat the Portland Trail...
View ArticleWalker, Batum lead Hornets over Pacers 108-101
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 33 points and had 10 assists, Nicolas Batum added 31 points and the Charlotte Hornets...
View ArticleA road map to the Hornets’ path to the playoffs
It’s 20 games to go until the Charlotte Hornets conclude their regular season and for just the third time since the 2004 inception of the Bobcats, it looks like they’ll make the playoffs. A baby step...
View ArticleWalker scores 34, Hornets hold off Timberwolves 108-103
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There's no secret recipe to the Charlotte Hornets' recent success — when Kemba Walker scores big, the Hornets usually win. Walker put up another big game Monday night, scoring 21...
View ArticleBasketball: Warriors pull away to beat Jazz
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for three three-pointers in the final 58 seconds of the first half to help the Golden State Warriors pull away from the Utah Jazz on the way to a 115-94...
View ArticleHornets, Walker top Pelicans 122-113 for 5th straight win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 35 points, and the Charlotte Hornets held off the New Orleans Pelicans 122-113 on...
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