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Michael Jordan considering sale of Hornets; no deal imminent

Michael Jordan is considering selling the Charlotte Hornets. The six-time NBA champion is in negotiations to sell at least a portion of the franchise to a group that includes Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin. "Four years ago, Michael Jordan sold a stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a Gabe Plotkin-led

Mar 22

Analysis: Injuries slowed progress in Detroit, Charlotte

The Detroit Pistons entered the season with a young nucleus led by Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft. There was talk of a new phase of their rebuild. Instead, they appear poised to finish with the worst record in the NBA. An injury to Cunningham limited

Mar 21

Oubre, Hornets finish strong, beat Pacers 115-109

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points, and the Charlotte Hornets erased a 21-point first-half deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 115-109 on Monday night behind a strong finish to snap a six-game home losing streak. Terry Rozier added 23 points and Gordon Hayward had 22 for

Mar 21

Hornets' Ball anticipates being ready for training camp

CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball said he anticipates being ready for training camp in September after suffering through an injury-plagued 2022-23 season in which he sprained his left ankle three times and fractured his right ankle, all of which limited him to 36 games. Whether

Mar 20

Kleber hits 3-pointer at buzzer, Mavs shock Lakers 111-110

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maxi Kleber drilled the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer on a pass from Kyrie Irving, who scored 38 points in the Dallas Mavericks' stunning 111-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. With Luka Doncic sidelined, Kleber did a remarkable imitation of the injured

Mar 18

Embiid scores 38 in romp, 76ers rout Hornets 121-82

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 38 points and 13 rebounds in just 29 minutes, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-82 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. Embiid scored 12 points in each of the first two quarters before calling it an early night

Mar 18

Cavs defeat sloppy Hornets again without Mitchell, Allen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Evan Mobley had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 35 points off Charlotte turnovers to beat the Hornets for the second time in three days, 120-104 on Tuesday night. Cedi Osman scored 24 points off the bench and Caris LeVert added 22 points and seven

Mar 15

Garland, Cavaliers battle back from 16 down to beat Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Darius Garland had 28 points, Donovan Mitchell added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-108 on Sunday for their fourth win in the last five games. Evan Mobley added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers

Mar 13

Horton-Tucker scores 37 points as Jazz top Hornets 119-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 37 points and had 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-111 on Saturday night for their second straight win. Walker Kessler added 17 points and 16 rebounds and Kelly Olynyk had 17 points for

Mar 12

Oubre, Rozier help Hornets deal Pistons 10th straight loss

DETROIT (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points and Terry Rozier had 21 points and nine assists as the Charlotte Hornets beat Detroit 113-103 on Thursday night and extended the Pistons' losing streak to 10 games. "I thought we did a good job of following the game plan and

Mar 10

Davis' 30 points, 22 rebounds lead Lakers past Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis had 30 points and 22 rebounds, Dennis Schröder added 17 points and nine assists and the Los Angeles Lakers moved into ninth place in the Western Conference with a 112-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves scored

Mar 08

Hornets snap Knicks' 9-game win streak with 112-105 victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Needing two overtimes to get by Boston two nights earlier left the New York Knicks low on fuel when they returned home. The Charlotte Hornets were happy to take advantage. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points, Terry Rozier added 25 and the Hornets snapped the Knicks'

Mar 08

Knicks' Jalen Brunson sidelined again by left foot soreness

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson missed a second consecutive game because of a sore left foot, sitting out Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Brunson had been listed as questionable to return, but Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he still wasn't quite ready, saying the

Mar 07

Bridges' perfect 1st quarter sends Nets past Hornets, 102-86

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges went 9 for 9 in a 19-point first quarter, finishing with 33 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 102-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. Two nights after coming from 28 down to beat Boston in the biggest comeback in the

Mar 06

Paolo Banchero scores 31 points, Magic beat Hornets 117-106

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and finally got a couple of shots to drop from long range to help the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-106 on Friday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft was 1 of 33 on 3-point

Mar 04