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Eastern Notes: Kawhi, Hezonja, Watson, Haliburton, Hornets

Star forward Kawhi Leonard will be available to play on Tuesday, per head coach Darko Rajakovic, and will suit up for the Raptors for the first time since he helped secure the team’s first championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. “Yes, he went through practice today,” Rajakovic said on Monday (Twitter link […]

NBA PRESEASON DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards, 7:00 PM ET

The Nets are feeling good in the early days of preseason. They defeated the Charlotte Hornets by 34 to kick things off and followed up with a 114-108 victory against LeBron James and the new-look 76ers. Take it for whatever it’s worth at this stage, but Nets fans will take what they can get. Julius […]

A Classic, Reborn: Nets unveil ABA Classic Edition uniforms and court for 60th season

The Brooklyn Nets are bringing timeless classics back to the hardwood.  On Monday, the Nets unveiled their ABA-inspired Classic Edition uniforms and commemorative court ahead of the franchise’s 60th season. Both are set to debut on October 21 against the Charlotte Hornets. The throwback kit features the red, white and blue worn by the Nets […]

Bam Adebayo Faces Backlash For His Comments on Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves

Bam Adebayo picked Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball over Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the more entertaining pairing, but his motivation to do so is now being questioned. For many fans, one specific game with the LA Lakers also stood out. The debate also brought criticism of Adebayo’s own historic scoring performance. Some commenters […] The post Bam Adebayo Faces Backlash For His Comments on Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Hornets may have plenty of offense, but ESPN sees one thing missing

The Hornets suddenly have a lot more offensive talent. What they may not have is someone who organizes all of it. ESPN identified Charlotte’s biggest roster hole as a pass-first playmaker after the team traded LaMelo Ball to Minnesota over the summer. Ball led the Hornets in assists in each of the past six seasons […] The post Hornets may have plenty of offense, but ESPN sees one thing missing appeared first on Hoops Wire .

NBA Notes: Sixers, Magic, Anthony Black, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets

Sixers The 76ers apparently aren’t rushing to replace Ariel Hukporti. Hukporti suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Philadelphia’s preseason opener, leaving Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker as the primary options behind Joel Embiid. Still, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that the Sixers are unlikely to add another big man, or any […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Magic, Anthony Black, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Where PJ Washington fits in the new-look Mavericks in 2026-27

It feels like it was eons ago that the Dallas Mavericks traded for PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets, with the intention way back in 2024 of building a championship roster around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Washington exceeded expectations, starting for the Mavericks in their NBA Finals run, averaging 13.0 points and 6.6 rebounds […]

Brandon Miller leads Hornets past Bucks after dominant second quarter

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 105-90 in a preseason game at Spectrum Center on Sunday, October 11, building a 20-point halftime lead and maintaining control for most of the second half. Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 18 points, while Naz Reid added 16 points and Sion James scored 11 off the bench. The […] The post Brandon Miller leads Hornets past Bucks after dominant second quarter appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Preseason Rapid Recap: Hornets 105, Bucks 90

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Charlotte Hornets. Tyler Herro led all Bucks scorers with 18 points in 23 minutes, followed by Ryan Rollins (12 in 23) and Kyle Kuzma (12 in 22). Brandon Miller—marked as day-to-day before the game—showed out, dropping 18 points in 23 minutes. Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, and Kasparas Jakucionis were […]

Preseason Rapid Recap: Hornets 105, Bucks 90

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Charlotte Hornets. Tyler Herro led all Bucks scorers with 18 points in 23 minutes, followed by Ryan Rollins (12 in 23) and Kyle Kuzma (12 in 22). Brandon Miller—marked as day-to-day before the game—showed out, dropping 18 points in 23 minutes. Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, and Kasparas Jakucionis were […]

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase’s miraculous TD catch has Hornets announcer Eric Collins shrieking in delight

NBA announcer Eric Collins has become well-known for his over-the-top broadcasting style. While calling Charlotte Hornets games, Collins often bursts into celebration and excitement when the basketball team makes highlight plays. Collins took his talents to the NFL, and his joyful energy was not lost in the transition. While calling the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami […] The post Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase’s miraculous TD catch has Hornets announcer Eric Collins shrieking in delight appeared first...

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets Preseason Preview & Game Thread: Go time

Game three of the preseason pits the Milwaukee Bucks against the Charlotte Hornets tonight. After falling to the Wolves, the Bucks erased a 24-point deficit against the Thunder to win 128-126. Myles Turner (19 points), Kel’el Ware (18 points, 12 rebounds), and Brayden Burries (16 points) led the way with some big outings. They face […]

MMBets: The Hornets Look to Take Next Step

The Charlotte Hornets finally looked like a real team last season. They went 44-38, made the Play-In, and finished with the eighth-best point differential in the league. Their offense jumped to fifth after ranking 29th the year before, and for the first time in a while, Charlotte looked like it had a core worth building […]

Kings’ Vivek Ranadive turning fancy dinner with team into a full-blown roast is so KANGZ

The Sacramento Kings had a very difficult end to their last season campaign and ended up with a nightmarish 22-60 record. The team definitely needed a boost of motivation coming into the new season after being ousted from playoff contention by the Charlotte Hornets. However, Vivek Ranadive reportedly used a team dinner to confront players, […] The post Kings’ Vivek Ranadive turning fancy dinner with team into a full-blown roast is so KANGZ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Takeaways: Nets spoil 76ers ‘Super Team’ debut in Preseason, win 114-108

‘Tis the preseason. The Brooklyn Nets began theirs on Tuesday night in Charlotte, putting on quite the performance, particularly at the offensive end, as they aerosol sprayed the “Hornets” en route to a 124-90 victory. Hornets is in qoutes because Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, and Coby White all sat out. Thursday, it was the Philadelphia […]

Southeast Notes: Hornets, Heat, Conwell, Magic

Brandon Miller (shin contusion) and Christian Anderson Jr. (left ankle sprain) both suffered injuries in practice, which is why they were sidelined for the Hornets’ preseason opener on Tuesday, the team announced (via Twitter). According to the Hornets, both players are considered day-to-day going forward. Miller, who’s in his fourth year in the NBA, is […]

Brooklyn Nets Coach Raves About Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle’s Chemistry in Preseason Win Vs. Charlotte Hornets

Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle balled out in the Brooklyn Nets‘ preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets, combining for 29 points on a 10-for-16 shooting in the 124-90 road win. In an interview with ClutchPoints’ Erik Slater, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said he was encouraged by Porter and Randle, as the star [...]