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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / February 23

Hornets defeat Wizards with 3-point onslaught

LaMelo Ball tied the franchise record for threes in a game while Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel added five each as the Charlotte Hornets took down the Wizards, 129-112.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 22

Three-point onslaught gets Hornets back to winning ways

A team-wide three-point onslaught got the Hornets off a two-game losing streak and back to their winning ways.

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LaMelo Ball News / Field Level Media / February 22

LaMelo Ball makes 10 3-pointers in Hornets’ win over Wizards

LaMelo Ball made a career-high 10 3-pointers in a 37-point performance as the visiting Charlotte Hornets snapped a two-game losing skid with a 129-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

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LaMelo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 22

Officials make a decision on potential charges for LaMelo Ball after car crash

LaMelo Ball is in the clear (from a criminal standpoint) after his recent car crash. Local officials have decided not to file charges against the Charlotte Hornets star Ball after his Feb.

Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

Charlotte Hornets Reveal Coby White's Status for Wizards Game

Once again, the Charlotte Hornets will take the floor without newly acquired point guard Coby White. The team announced that he is still sidelined with a left calf strain, while also revealing that rookie Liam McNeely is still on the shelf and will be unavailable tonight for the matchup versus the Washington Wizards with a left ankle sprain.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards

After losing two tough down-to-the-wire contests at home coming out of the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets are probably happy to get away from home for a little bit, especially with how well they've performed on the road this season.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

You Won't Believe How Much Cooper Flagg Spent on Kon Knueppel Rookie Cards

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has taken the league by storm with his elite shotmaking ability and decision-making. Just the other night, he surpassed Donovan Mitchell for the most threes in the NBA this season while also passing Mitchell for second place in the most made threes by a rookie in NBA history.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

Hornets Pack the Brooms, Looking for a Season-Sweep Against the Wizards

The Hornets (26-31) kick off a three-game road trip on Sunday, this time heading to Washington to take on the division rival Wizards (16-39). This will be the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season.

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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.

LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / February 21

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NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Hornets aim for return to winning ways vs. Wizards

The Charlotte Hornets have stumbled out of the All-Star break with consecutive losses, but nobody seems close to pushing the panic button. Instead, the Hornets appear perfectly calm heading into their matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Sunday.

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Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 21

Kon Knueppel Reaches No. 2 All-Time on Rookie List, Now Leads NBA in Threes

Kon Knueppel was red-hot on Friday night, leading the Charlotte Hornets with 33 points, cashing in on seven triples. His shotmaking kept the Hornets in the game, but it wasn't enough as they fell 118-113, marking their second straight loss and their third in the last four outings.

LaMelo Ball News / HITC / February 21