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LaMelo Ball won’t play vs. Cavaliers

The Charlotte Hornets updated their injury report Saturday afternoon. LaMelo Ball has been dealing with a left wrist sprain since a week for Charlotte.

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Banged-up Hornets head west to take on sputtering Cavaliers

After blowing a fourth quarter lead on Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets have a chance to redeem themselves less than 48 hours later. Charlotte (7-18, 3-7 in their last 10) is in Cleveland to take on a Cavaliers (15-11, 5-5 in their last 10) side that hasn't quite lived up to their lofty preseason expectations.

Kon Knueppel News / NBA Draft on SI / December 13

Hornets' Rookie Kon Knueppel Notches Third 30-Point Game

As the buzzer sounded in the Spectrum Center, the Hornets walked off the court sunken for the 18th time this season. Another game where the NBA’s 25th-ranked

NBA News / At The Hive / December 13

Recap/Analysis: Hornets can’t hang on against Bulls

The Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls traded blows all night, but ultimately the good guys came up short. The Hornets got off to a slow start other than Kon Knueppel, who hit a few early shots to help the Hornets keep pace with the Bulls.

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The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

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Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Why Hornets’ Kon Knueppel still feels like a rookie despite strong start

Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel is off to a fantastic start in his rookie season. Selected fourth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Duke, he’s turned into one of Charlotte’s main scoring threats.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 12

Hornets fall to Bulls despite Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel outbursts on Friday

After four days of rest, the Charlotte Hornets were back in action on Friday night with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls, the losers of seven straight.

Chris Paul News / Total Apex Sports / December 12

Chris Paul Unlikely to Go to Charlotte Hornets

Despite the sentimental allure of a homecoming, the Charlotte Hornets are reportedly not expected to pursue a trade for veteran point guard Chris Paul.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 12

Score predictions for the Charlotte Hornets' matchup with the Chicago Bulls

It seems like it's been forever since the Charlotte Hornets played a game, and well, that's because it has been. Sunday's loss to the Denver Nuggets was the last time they took the floor, and tonight, they'll end the longest game drought of the season with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 12

Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball fall out of prestige group but one Hornets star joins

For a few years, both LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were considered among the best players under 25, which is just an arbitrary age cutoff to suggest that these players, and the teams that have them, have bright futures.

Josh Green News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 12

What Josh Green's impending return will mean for the Charlotte Hornets

Although he drew the ire of many Charlotte Hornets fans in his first season with the team, Josh Green wasn't all that bad in 2024-25. The Aussie swingman was a key cog in the Dallas Mavericks' run to the 2024 NBA Finals, serving as an off-ball specialist in a Luka Doncic centric offense.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 12

Hornets return from extended break to take on the slumping Bulls

Don't look now, but the Charlotte Hornets (12th, 7-17) are putting something together that could be considered a play-in push! Winners in three of their last six, they've been getting slightly closer to the Bucks (10th, 11-15) and Bulls (11th, 9-14).

Charlotte Hornets News / Hardwood Heroics / December 12

'The Most Unserious Player in the NBA' – Charlotte Hornets Star Draws Harsh Criticism From Anonymous Exec

LaMelo Ball has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors for quite some time, even if he recently dispelled the notion of leaving the Charlotte Hornets anytime soon.

Josh Green News / Hoops Rumors / December 11

Hornets Guard Josh Green Could Make Season Debut On Friday

Hornets guard Josh Green could make his season debut on Friday. He’s not listed on the team’s injury report for its game against the Bulls, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets.