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Shorthanded Hornets Face Rockets Without Bridges, Diabate

The Charlotte Hornets will take the court Thursday night against the Houston Rockets in a significantly different form than their last meeting. Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate remain suspended following their roles in the February 9th brawl with the Detroit Pistons, forcing the Hornets to rely on depth pieces and G-League call-ups.

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'Cooper Flagg Does It All': Stephen A. Smith Explains Why He Picks Mavs Rookie Over Kon Knueppel for ROTY

Coming into the 2025-26 NBA season, the consensus belief was that Cooper Flagg would run away with the Rookie of the Year. That has been far from reality.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

Charlotte Hornets Second-Half Storylines to Watch: Brandon Miller's Rise, Coby White's Availability, and More

After a week-long break that felt like it lasted a month, the Charlotte Hornets return to the hardwood on Thursday night to tip off the second half of their season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

Where do the Charlotte Hornets Rank Amongst the League's Best Young Cores?

"The best young core in basketball" changes nearly every year. New draft picks come in, players get older, and some young players do not pan out the way people think they will.

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How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

Will LaMelo Ball Be Available vs. Rockets Just One Day After Car Accident?

Shortly after practice and media availability concluded on Wednesday for the Charlotte Hornets, point guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a two-car accident in Uptown.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / February 19

Houston Rockets at Charlotte Hornets, Preview, Prediction & Odds, February 19

With the NBA All-Star weekend over, bettors could have a chance to win money in today’s game with the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Houston Rockets. The Hornets are entering the second half of the NBA season as one of the hottest teams after the All-Star break against a solid Rockets squad.

Coby White News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

Is Hornets’ Coby White finally making Charlotte debut vs. Rockets after Bulls trade?

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to keep their winning ways going into the second half of the season, and they have a matchup against the Houston Rockets.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Houston Rockets

The Charlotte Hornets, fresh off eight days of rest, look to begin their postseason push on the front end of an all-home back-to-back tonight against the Western Conference’s top-four-seeded Houston Rockets.

Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

Three Superstars the Charlotte Hornets Can Pursue if Jeff Peterson Goes All In

Charlotte Hornets GM Jeff Peterson has said in the past that there will come a day when he pushes a lot of the chips he's accumulated into play a big hand.

LaMelo Ball News / NBA Analysis Network / February 19

LaMelo Ball involved in two-car collision in Charlotte while driving custom Hummer

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a two-car collision on a Charlotte street on Wednesday while driving a custom 2022 Hummer. Ball was attempting an unprotected left turn onto Tryon Street when his vehicle collided with a sedan traveling in the opposite direction.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

NBA Insider Gives LaMelo Ball, Charles Lee Incredible Compliment: 'He is an Artist'

LaMelo Ball isn't having his best year in terms of traditional stats under Charles Lee. His 19.3 points per game are the lowest since his rookie season.

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NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19

Hornets Hit the Floor Thursday Night Looking for Another Statement Win vs. Rockets

For a lot of teams, both those that are great and those that are terrible, the post-All-Star part of the regular season is very much not exciting. They simply wait until the playoffs or the offseason inevitably arrive.

KJ Simpson News / Hoops Rumors / February 18

KJ Simpson To Join Nuggets On Two-Way Deal

KJ Simpson will sign a two-way contract with the Nuggets, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 23-year-old point guard was selected by Charlotte with the 42nd pick in the 2024 draft and inked a two-year, two-way deal.

LaMelo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 19

Footage emerges of LaMelo Ball's car crash in his custom Hummer

LaMelo Ball was involved in a two-vehicle car crash on Wednesday in downtown Charlotte.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 18

Hot before break, Hornets aim to keep it going vs. Rockets

The Charlotte Hornets will try to pick up where they left off prior to the All-Star break. They won 10 of their final 11 games before the layoff, so regaining that form will be critical with Thursday night's game against the visiting Houston Rockets.

Kon Knueppel News / HITC / February 18

Kon Knueppel bizarrely names Jesus Christ as his dream one-on-one basketball opponent

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel gave an unexpected response when asked to name his dream one-on-one basketball opponent. The former Duke standout faced the question during an appearance with The Score and bypassed the usual choices of sports legends or iconic athletes.

Mason Plumlee News / Total Apex Sports / February 17

Mason Plumlee Signs 10-Day Contract With Western Conference Contender

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, the dust has settled, and yet the roster shuffling never truly stops. In a move that might have some San Antonio fans scratching their heads while checking the depth chart, the Spurs are bringing in veteran reinforcement.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 14