Hornets coach Steve Clifford will move to front office after season

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is stepping down after the season and currently working to finalize a front office role with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Clifford informed his assistants and players of the news Wednesday morning. The New England native will coach Charlotte’s final seven games beginning Wednesday night against the Portland […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2024
Hornets Shut Down LaMelo Ball (Ankle) for Season

The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down fourth-year guard LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, as he continues to rehab a right ankle injury, the team announced Thursday. Ball has been out since Jan. 27, when he was sidelined in the second game of a back-to-back. The 2022 All-Star also missed nearly seven […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2024
Brandon Miller makes career-high seven 3-pointers, ties Hornets’ rookie record

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers, tying the franchise rookie record for most in a single game, during Wednesday night’s 118-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 6-foot-9 wing recorded 31 points, six rebounds, one assist, and a block in 35 minutes of action. He also finished 11-of-19 (57.9%) shooting from […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2024
Hornets’ plan for new NBA practice facility approved by Charlotte City Council

The Charlotte Hornets’ plan for a new NBA practice center was approved by Charlotte City Council on Monday night, according to Erik Spanberg of Charlotte Business Journal. The City Council voted 7-1 to approve changes to a 2022 agreement with the Hornets. This new deal will allow the NBA franchise to build a practice center […]

James Foglio  •  26 Mar 2024
Brandon Miller becomes 3rd-fastest Hornets rookie to reach 1,000 career points

Charlotte Hornets rookie forward Brandon Miller reached 1,000 career points in his 60th career game. He is the third-fastest Hornets rookie to record 1,000 career points behind only Alonzo Mourning (53 games) and Larry Johnson (55 games). In Charlotte’s 107-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, Miller logged 14 points, four rebounds, one […]

James Foglio  •  16 Mar 2024
Hornets rookie Vasa Micic records a career-high 25 points vs. Grizzlies

Charlotte Hornets rookie guard Vasa Micic posted a career-high 25 points on 9-of-10 (90%) shooting from the field and 5-of-6 (83.3%) from 3-point range in Wednesday night’s 110-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Micic, 30, also tallied eight assists and two steals in 30 minutes as a starter. Through 45 games (six starts), he’s averaging […]

James Foglio  •  14 Mar 2024
Hornets held to season-low 26 points in first half against Bucks

The Charlotte Hornets scored a season-low 26 points in the first half of Tuesday night’s 123-85 blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, passing their previous first-half low of 29 points against the Golden State Warriors last week. Tre Mann led the Hornets with just seven points after two quarters. Charlotte trailed 58-26 at half time. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Feb 2024
Hornets sign center Marques Bolden to a 10-day contract

The Charlotte Hornets are signing free agent center Marques Bolden to a 10-day contract, agent Michael Johnson Jr. of All Day Group told Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.  Bolden, 25, went undrafted in 2019 out of Duke University and signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was waived by Cleveland […]

James Foglio  •  20 Feb 2024
Hornets’ Brandon Miller leads all NBA rookies in points, steals, & 3-pointers in February

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller leads all NBA rookies in points, steals, and 3-pointers in the month of February. Through six games this month, Miller is averaging 25 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.0 block, and 34 minutes per game. He’s also shooting 49.6% from the floor, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 85% […]

James Foglio  •  12 Feb 2024