The former NBA player will make his televised debut during the 2025 All-Star Weekend.
Dean Simon
The Lakers pulled off two trades before the deadline to land Luka Doncic and Mark Williams — and both required much different packages.
Bryan Murphy
TSN's Steph Noh grades the Mark Williams deal for the Lakers and Hornets.
Stephen Noh
Los Angeles scored a major coup in its front court, acquiring the services of Hornets big Mark Williams via trade.
David Suggs
Hornets star forced from Monday's game after suffering yet another injury.
Andrew Katz
NBA fans and media voters reveal what they think of LaMelo Ball's All-Star candidacy
The Charlotte Hornets showman is having a ridiculous season, proving to everyone that he's one of the best point guards in the NBA when healthy.
Colin Keane
The Charlotte Hornets could have the chance to land a generational talent in the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Los Angeles wildfires have been causing postponements of games in the area, including the Lakers.
LaMelo Ball's innovative plays don't always work out, but when they do, they're electric.
Devonte' Graham still holds the top spot for his 2021 game-winner as The Sporting News presents the longest game-winners in NBA history.
Gilbert McGregor
With plenty of talent to be had in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets will be able to speed up their rebuild.
Jonah Kubicek
The San Antonio Spurs might swing big on the trade market this coming month, but will the Charlotte Hornets cooperate?
The Charlotte Hornets could set the NBA world on fire by landing a talented Chicago Bulls guard with injury issues.
Caleb Hightower
The LA Clippers are serious about improving their roster before the trade deadline in order to contend.
LaMelo Ball is quickly turning into one of the best scorers in the NBA and is on track to lead the NBA in a category Stephen Curry has owned.
Despite being in a slump, the Charlotte Hornets could still make a push for a Play-In spot this season, especially if they can pull off a trade with the Utah Jazz for a trio of players.
Nathaniel Holloway
The Charlotte Hornets could cash in on one of the league’s best players, although they would have to be very confident in the health of LaMelo Ball.
The Charlotte Hornets are still in the middle of a rebuild, but acquiring a former first-overall pick from the Portland Trail Blazers could help them improve.
The Charlotte Hornets have been better than expected this season, and they might be looking to seriously level up at the trade deadline by bringing in an All-Star scorer.
The Charlotte Hornets have one of the brightest futures in the NBA, assuming everyone remains healthy. A recently proposed mock trade would be a massive gamble but could build a dynasty.
Here is why the NBA league offices fined Ball for his postgame interview.
The Bucks head coach expressed his displeasure with the officials.
Daniel Chavkin
The Charlotte Hornets could drastically strengthen their roster by trading for a highly sought-after Chicago Bulls guard.
The Charlotte Hornets have been in rebuild mode over the past few seasons, but with their young stars developing, adding an All-Star forward from the New Orleans Pelicans could help them contend.
The Milwaukee Bucks are in need of some major additions at the trade deadline, but their options will be limited.
The Golden State Warriors will surely be checking in with the Charlotte Hornets this season about the availability of their superstar.
The Raptors face LaMelo Ball and the Hornets on Wednesday night in Charlotte. The Sporting News dives into this matchup and unveils its best bets and top props.
Sloan Piva
The Milwaukee Bucks have been trying to trade Khris Middleton, and now the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets could help bring the goal to fruition.
The Milwaukee Bucks could be calling the Charlotte Hornets as they look to initiate a roster reshuffling in response to Khris Middleton's unavailability.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be placing many calls to the Charlotte Hornets between now and February.
Steph Curry is currently a Golden State Warrior, but a former Warriors contributor hopes the three-point shooting maestro closes out his career with the Charlotte Hornets.
A former lottery pick of the Charlotte Hornets franchise was hopefully advised to stay off social media on Tuesday evening.
The proposed deal would see the Golden State Warriors upgrading at center and the New York Knicks adding another three-and-D piece.
The Charlotte Hornets are taking a chance on a former first-round draft pick to rekindle his career and provide depth for the 2024-25 season.
John Canady
The Charlotte Hornets may trade up in next week's NBA Draft to select Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard.
Anthony Pasciolla
Before being traded to the Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline, Grant Williams played for both teams in the NBA Finals.
LaMelo Ball is facing a lawsuit from a Charlotte family that claims the Hornets star drove over a child's foot and broke it during a team event.
First reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday morning, the Hornets have signed Boston Celtics top assistant Charles Lee to a four-year deal. Lee will take over for Steve Clifford, who led Charlotte to a 21-61 record during the 2023-24 regular season.
Jeremy Vernon
A photo of LaMelo Ball's new back tattoo went viral on social media — and it is so ostentatious that some are wondering if it's real.
Kyle Irving
Lindsey Harding is in the running for an NBA head coaching job after the Hornets requested an interview. Here's what you need to know about Harding's background.
Dan Treacy
Charlotte enters the final stretch of the 2023-24 season with a new energy thanks to moves made at the trade deadline. The franchise's biggest reason to be optimistic, however, dates back to last year's NBA Draft.
The Hornets forward faced charges of a domestic violence protective order violation, misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property.
The Mavericks are having an active — and productive — trade deadline.
Oklahoma City will take on the expensive veteran and add key depth in the team's frontcourt.
Edward Sutelan
A few teams could emerge as potential landing spots for the wily veteran with championship DNA.
Here's what the Terry Rozier trade means for the Heat and Hornets.
Scott Rafferty
Trade season is heating up with the deadline weeks away.
Here is everything you need to know about the Spurs vs. Hornets, including television and streaming options.
Ryan Taylor
Here is why Miles Bridges is unable to travel to Canada and is expected to be unavailable for Monday night's game against the Raptors.
LaMelo Ball's injury misfortune continued on Nov. 26, being carried to the locker room after suffering an ankle injury against the Magic.
Miles Bridges suits up for Charlotte after missing the first 10 games of the 2023-24 season. Here is why he was suspended and why he is returning to play on Nov. 17.
Here is what NBA rules — and history — suggest as the reasoning for LaMelo Ball's tattoo cover-up.
The NBA announced that the Hornets forward had been suspended as a result of an alleged domestic violence incident involving the mother of his children.
The 25-year-old was issued an arrest warrant for allegedly violating a 10-year criminal protective order in relation to previous domestic violence charges.
Benyam Kidane
With media day and training camp for the 2023-24 season set to begin this week, Charlotte has elected to keep Jones away from the team, and there is "not currently a timetable" for his return.
Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant and Hornets forward Miles Bridges will each serve lengthy suspensions to begin the 2023-24 NBA season.
Dell probably would have started in today's NBA, but back in the 90s, 3-point shooting still wasn't totally embraced.
Bridges will look to resume his professional career after sitting out the entire 2022-23 campaign.
Jordan Greer
The Sporting News tracked scoring updates and highlights from Wembanyama's Summer League debut.
Jones' dunk was one of the biggest highlights of Wembanyama's first game with the Spurs.
Jacob Camenker
As the Hornets look to build a future with Brandon Miller at the center, here's what should — and shouldn't — be taken away from his summer league play.
Could Wembanyama make his debut on Friday night against the Hornets? Here are the latest updates on his status.
The Sporting News has you covered with the full rosters for each of the six teams participating in the 2023 California Classic.
The extension will keep LaMelo Ball in Charlotte through the 2028-29 NBA season.
Hornets fans were not happy with the franchise's selection of Brandon Miller with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Sara Tidwell
With an incredible opportunity in front of them to acquire a franchise cornerstone, the Hornets are facing a lot of pressure to avoid another draft-day miss.
Brandon Miller came face-to-face with Jordan during his workout with the Hornets and says he got the full MJ experience.
Here's what we know about Michael Jordan's sale of the Hornets.
Jordan officially purchased a majority share in the franchise for $275 million in 2010.
The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that the Pelicans are interested in acquiring a top pick and selecting G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson. What could New Orleans offer to Charlotte for the No. 2 pick?
After being cut by the Charlotte Hornets in 2021, Caleb Martin has gone from strength to strength as a member of the Miami Heat.
LaMelo Ball fractured his right ankle in a game against the Pistons on Feb. 27.
Sam Jarden
Kevin Durant's blockbuster move to Phoenix shook up the NBA and he made a splash in his Suns debut, showing exactly why they are billed as one of the favorites to win the NBA championship.
Kevin Durant has played with a number of future Hall of Famers in his NBA career. Devin Booker could be the next to join that list.
Thybulle finds a new home after struggling to find his footing in Philadelphia this season. The 25-year-old is averaging career lows across the board, including just 2.7 points in just 12.1 minutes per game.
The Hornets gave up 141 points in their home loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.
Kevin Skiver
LaMelo Ball reinjured the same ankle that kept him sidelined for the first 13 games of the season. Here's what we know about Ball's injury so far.
Here's everything we know about Watanabe's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
Irving covered the swoosh with a hand-written message
"It's a really unfortunate situation for me and him," Barkley said. "I'm gonna do my job first and foremost because I can't criticize other coaches and general managers and give him a pass because he's my best friend."
Hayward missed eight games earlier this month with a shoulder injury and now looks set for a long stint on the sidelines.
Here's everything we know about LaMelo Ball's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
Gordon Hayward's haircut is quite the sight to behold. The Hornets forward has a hair journey that dates back far beyond one questionably haircut.
Will the Heat continue their run of dominance? Or can another team knock Miami down the division standings?
Who are the biggest earners in the NBA when it comes to sneaker contracts?
Nick Metallinos
In signing a one-year deal with the Hornets, LiAngelo Ball gets an opportunity to play alongside his younger brother, LaMelo.
With everything that Ball has accomplished before his 21st birthday, it feels as though he is on a fast track to superstardom, but what does that next step entail?
For a second straight year, LiAngelo Ball will be a member of the Hornets' Summer League roster.
Miles Bridges was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles on felony domestic violence charges.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets have hired Steve Clifford to fill their head coaching vacancy.
The shrug emoji is the perfect descriptor for Michael Jordan's 2022 NBA Draft with the Charlotte Hornets.
Ananth Pandian
The Sporting News has you covered on the reported reasons why Kenny Atkinson stepped away from the Hornets gig and Charlotte's next steps.
Atkinson's defensive chops can raise the ceiling for a Hornets team brimming with potential.
Mike D'Antoni is one of the finalists to replace James Borrego in Charlotte. Would he be the right head coach for the Hornets?
"It's definitely unacceptable on my part. I take full responsibility," Bridges said.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Hawks vs. Hornets on Wednesday. Check out the complete results from the Play-In Tournament game.
Last season, the Hawks made a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Finals. This season, they'll have to win two Play-In games just to make the playoffs.
Quentin Richardson and Jamal Crawford heaped praise on emerging star LaMelo Ball while discussing where he would rank among point guards.
Yash Matange
By becoming injury replacement for the 2022 All-Star Game in Cleveland, LaMelo Ball becomes the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to have earned an All-Star spot.
LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray will replace the injured Kevin Durant and Draymond Green respectively at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland.
Carlan Gay
Courtesy of their 126-91 win in Brooklyn, the Boston Celtics have won 13 of their last 17 games. All of a sudden, they have found themselves tied for the seventh seed in the East and just 0.5 games behind the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors.
After his Hornets nearly blew a 20-point lead, Michael Jordan's reaction at the Spectrum Center went viral on social media and possibly gave birth to yet another meme.
With LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined, Russell Westbrook had his best scoring game of the season, continuing a trend of impressive performances in James' absence.
Having won the previous three games by just a combined 12 points, Charlotte blew Wednesday's night wide-open with an offensive night for the record books.
Even though the Hornets lost the game against the Magic, LaMelo Ball provided a few "wow" highlights that were worthy of being selected as our All-Star Moment of the Night.
LaMelo Ball is making quite the All-Star case for himself, leading the Hornets with averages of 19.4 points, 7.6 assists, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points against the Hornets on Saturday, but it wasn't enough for the Bucks to get the win.
Charlotte's Kelly Oubre Jr. and Indiana's Lance Stephenson both caught fire off the bench with some streaky shooting. But who did it best?
Appropriate for the NBA's landmark 75th season, Devonte' Graham rewrote history with his shot, sinking what is now the longest game-winning buzzer-beater in NBA history.
Despite being down seven players, the Hornets survived a 124-123 win over the Kings behind a frantic final seconds in Charlotte.
Across his last three games, Embiid is averaging 34.3 points and 11.6 rebounds as the 76ers have now won three in a row and look to build some momentum with the big man back in the lineup.
LaMelo Ball is one of five Hornets players to enter the NBA's health and safety protocols. What's next for the team?
Is Miles Bridges the frontrunner for Most Improved Player? The emerging star put together his latest big night, carrying the load for the shorthanded Hornets on the road in Atlanta.
Kane Pitman
Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues joined Quentin Richardson and Jamal Crawford during the NBA Hooper Vision live broadcast on NBA League Pass, giving special mention to LaMelo Ball.
Who is leading the pack for each major NBA award through the first quarter of the season?
Lonzo and LaMelo Ball went toe-to-toe for the third time in the NBA, with Lonzo and the Chicago Bulls coming out on top in an entertaining battle with the Charlotte Hornets.
The two Ball brothers will go head-to-head when Lonzo and the Bulls host LaMelo and the Hornets on Monday.
John Wall has not suited up for Houston this season but the Rockets are discussing having the five-time NBA All-Star resume playing in the near future.
The Charlotte Hornets are back among the Eastern Conference's top teams after winning eight of their last nine games, including five straight at home.
Kyle Kuzma arrived at Capital One Arena with the world's biggest pink sweater and he sure had social media buzzing.
On the one-year anniversary of the 2020 NBA Draft, our Sporting News staff held a redraft of the lottery.
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to take the next step in 2021-22, with consistency on the defensive end a focus. Against Golden State, the young Hornets flashed their potential in an impressive fourth quarter display.
Wednesday is a jam-packed slate with 11 of the 13 NBA games on League Pass.
With eight games on today's NBA schedule, we've got you covered with where to watch and what to keep an eye on.
The Charlotte Hornets collapsed late against the LA Clippers, with LaMelo Ball going cold down the stretch. The rising star discussed his fourth quarter minutes postgame, in a continuation of of the young guard learning how to lead his squad.
Ball has looked the part of a franchise cornerstone early in his career — and left Warriors fans wondering what kind of impact he could have made on their team.
The 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year continues to trend upward, already proving doubters wrong by overcoming his biggest perceived weakness.
LaMelo Ball put on a show in the Charlotte Hornets season opener, pouring in 31 points to lead a stunning comeback win over the Indiana Pacers. Hornets fans showered Ball with 'MVP' chants, as the franchise tipped off 2021-22 with a big win.
The Greensboro Swarm are set to begin the G League season with a Ball brother on the roster following reports LiAngelo Ball has signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Charlotte Hornets.
The Southeast Division is in for a competitive year with the Hawks returning nearly the same roster that went to the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago, the Heat adding Kyle Lowry and the Hornets loading up with new pieces. Who will emerge as the division's best?
With training camp in full swing, we're taking stock of the league with a glass-half full approach.
Micah Adams
Rozier will make $26.6M in the final year of his new contract.
Charles Barkley is off to a rough start with his postseason predictions.
Here is everything you need to know to watch Hornets vs. Pacers, including the tipoff time and TV channel for Tuesday's game.
Ball filled up the stat sheet in Charlotte's 107-94 win over Detroit, totaling 11 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes
Nets star Kyrie Irving will be available Thursday, but he won't be joined by the other members of Brooklyn's "Big Three."
Tom Gatto
After the Trail Blazers' 123-111 win over the Hornets on Monday night, Anthony ended the strange conversation about his status as the true "Melo" of the NBA.
Sacramento is 1-10 in its last 11 games and is now coming off a stunning collapse at home against Charlotte.
The Golden State forward was tossed for arguing a key timeout call by officials late in the game.
LaMelo Ball had a forgettable Hornets debut, but has shown his class since then.
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James Borrego also called Ball a "special player" after the Hornets rookie became the youngest person to post a triple-double in NBA history.
Brothers Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball will meet in the NBA for the first time on Friday when the Pelicans host the Hornets.
LaMelo Ball's NBA career is just underway, but he got a marquee win Wednesday night as the Hornets beat Luka Doncic's Mavericks by 19 points.
Billy Heyen
After an injury-plagued spell with the Celtics, Gordon Hayward is already on the mend with the Hornets.
Ball had several highlight assists but didn't make a single shot from the field in his first NBA action.
Jacob Hancock
Gordon Hayward moves to Charlotte along with second-round draft picks in 2023 and 2024 in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick. The deal also creates a massive traded player exception for Boston.
LaVar once said he could beat Jordan in a game of 1-on-1. With Jordan's Charlotte Hornets drafting LaMelo, rumors of a pay-per-view showdown have resurfaced.
There isn't even a consensus on what the Timberwolves will do with the No. 1 pick, let alone how the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft will play out.
The NBA legend has been notoriously reticent to make comments about difficult topics.
The league reportedly is giving teams the go-ahead to open facilities for individual workouts, provided stay-at-home orders are lifted or adjusted.
Until today, I had a nice memory of watching Michael Jordan play basketball in person — a memory I've shared with my kids, a story I've told friends and coworkers through the years, and something I've semi-cherished as a sports fan for nearly 28 years.
Jason Foster
The franchise legend or the trailblazing assistant? Some on Twitter had thoughts on how they would choose.
Chicago trailed by eight with a minute to play and by five with 14 seconds to go in Charlotte on Saturday night. LaVine made the eventual game-winning 3, the last of his 13 treys on the night.
The 2019-20 college basketball season is here, and with it comes nearly a year of speculation regarding the 2020 NBA Draft.
Chris Stone
Boston guard Marcus Smart made his feelings about NBA officials clear Thursday night.
The three-time All-Star, who played eight seasons for the Hornets joining Boston last July, received a warm welcome from the crowd.
Golden State will look to get its first win of the season in New Orleans Monday as it hits the road to face the Pelicans.
Ameer Tyree
Last year's Rookie of the Year notched his ninth career triple-double with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The 30-year-old reportedly fractured his middle finger during the Hornets' win over the Bulls on Wednesday.
Drew Nantais
Let's take a look at the 10 NBA players who will rack up the big bucks this season but may not produce the stats to back up their paychecks.
The Hornets must find a new identity following the departure of the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
The team has made just three postseason appearances in the last decade and hasn't won a single playoff series during that span.
"The Bahamian people are strong and resilient and I hope that my donation will be of help," Jordan said, in part, in a statement Tuesday.
Kirstie Chiappelli
During the 2019 free agency period, there were surprisingly lucrative deals given to NBA players who don't quite reach superstar status.
"This was an extremely tough decision, and I hope people on both sides will take that the right way," Walker wrote.
Rozier, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the Celtics in 2018-19.
Walker and the Hornets have reportedly experienced "sizable gaps and stalemate" in their contract discussions so far.
This year's NBA Draft could help quite a few teams accelerate their progress toward success or set them back.
Walker, 29, is coming off a career year in which he averaged 25.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
Walker reiterated that he wants to stay in Charlotte and said he is even willing to take less than the maximum the Hornets can pay him.
Walker would make for an interesting addition to the Mavericks alongside 20-year-old Luka Doncic and 7-3 Latvian Kristaps Porzingis.
Travis Durkee
After 18 seasons in the NBA, Tony Parker has decided to move on. Here are five Opta facts to highlight his career.
Gabrielle McMillen
The Raptors' arrival in the promised land now leaves six franchises that have yet to play in an NBA Finals series. Which of the six has the best chance to make a Finals breakthrough in the near future?
Mitch Lawrence
Walker has played eight seasons with the Hornets after they drafted him in 2011.
Chelsea Howard
Walker, 29, was named to the All-NBA third team in 2018-19, making him eligible for a supermax contract.
"I didn’t get snubbed. ... I don’t deserve to be on any team. Next year will be different," Bridges said.
Detroit jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for an easy 115-89 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday.
E.Jay Zarett
Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki each played their last home games, as both have plans to retire after the season.
AccuScore has simulated all of the remaining NBA regular season games and come up with probabilities for each team in the playoff race. Here's the full 2019 NBA playoff picture.
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The infamous "Purple Shirt Guy" was nowhere to be found as Heat legend Dwyane Wade closed the Charlotte chapter of his career.
Thomas Schlarp
A season of disappointment for Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky continues. Sources tell Sporting News that efforts to secure a buyout for Kaminsky to allow him to become a free agent have stalled.
Sean Deveney
The Lakers executive and NBA legend says the league treats his franchise unfairly when it comes to comments about other teams' players.
The Hornets and Grizzlies have discussed a trade centered around Marc Gasol, but there is increasing skepticism on both sides that a deal can be completed ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
The Hornets may finally be ready to include Frank Kaminsky in a trade ahead of his coming restricted free agency, league sources tell Sporting News.
Former Hornets guard Muggsy Bogues was honored for his contributions to the franchise as part of the team's 30th anniversary celebration.
The 2018-19 NBA season is just two weeks old, but enough games have been played to see the first player ratings changes made within "NBA 2K19."
Bryan Wiedey
At media day, Kemba Walker was unwavering in addressing the 2018-19 season and beyond. But the biggest questions will come when the Hornets take the floor, and the answers could alter the futures of Walker and the only franchise he has ever known.
Tony Parker's decision to sign with the Hornets ultimately had little to do with the money Charlotte put on the table.
Portland and Washington were among the teams that had the most fun announcing their season slates.
Tony Parker is on the market as an unrestricted free agent, and he's already receiving significant interest from multiple teams.
NBA Draft night usually includes a flurry of trade activity. SN is keeping track of the deals that take place at the 2018 draft.
Ime Udoka is the latest Spurs assistant to get added to the Hornets' list of coaching candidates.
Gabe Fernandez
The Hornets must go back to the drawing board after firing Steve Clifford. General manager Mitch Kupchak might pursue some of these candidates in his search for a new head coach.
LeBron James and the Cavaliers will face off with Kemba Walker and the Hornets on Wednesday night. Find out how to watch this Eastern Conference matchup.
Kenan Goyette
The Grizzlies were in a laughing/joking mood following their 61-point loss against the Hornets.
Jordan Heck
Howard has been doing work for lottery-bound Charlotte, averaging a solid double-double over the full season. He was at his best in a comeback win over the Nets in Brooklyn.
The Pelicans came back from 15 points down to beat the Spurs as Popovich was ejected in the opening minute of the third quarter.
Thomas Lott
Hornets owner Michael Jordan is looking to make changes with Charlotte unlikely to reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.
