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On YouTubeLaMelo Ball News / EssentiallySports / February 20
LaMelo Ball Accused of 'Terrorizing the City' as Charlotte Residents Share Road Encounters After Car Crash
LaMelo Ball was once considered the next big thing in the NBA when the Charlotte Hornets selected him as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He exceeded expectations in his very first season, winning the Rookie of the Year award in 2021.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20
How Hornets’ Kon Knueppel uses Larry Bird’s ‘makes me sick’ quote as inspiration
When the 2025-26 NBA season began, Cooper Flagg was the only rookie everyone was focused on, and the Rookie of the Year race was presumed to be a one-man show.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
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?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 20
Score Predictions: Can Hornets Slow Down Streaking Cavaliers?
It was a tough ending for the Charlotte Hornets (26-30) against the Houston Rockets in the first half of a home back-to-back. The offense slipped in the fourth quarter, and neither LaMelo Ball nor Kon Knueppel played to the standard they both hold themselves to.
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 20
GM Jeff Peterson Reveals What Stands Out About New Hornets G Coby White
Coby White has yet to suit up for the Charlotte Hornets. He was a trade deadline acquisition, and a pretty notable one for a team that has typically only added around the margins.
Charlotte Hornets News / A to Z Sports / February 20
Former Tennessee standout Grant Williams gives reaction to Hornets teammate LaMelo Ball's accident in Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams, a former Tennessee Vols standout, has seen extended action over the last couple of games due to the suspensions of teammates Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté.
LaMelo Ball News / Hardwood Heroics / February 20
'I’m Just Alive and Blessed For Real' – Charlotte Hornets Star Addresses Car Accident After Close Loss Vs. Houston Rockets
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball briefly addressed the minor car collision he was involved in on Wednesday in uptown Charlotte during his postgame presser after their 105-101 home defeat against the Houston Rockets yesterday.
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 / Hoops Wire / February 20
Report: Police allowed Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to leave crash scene
The noise came fast. The details came slower. According to Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was allowed to leave the scene of his downtown Charlotte car accident by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police following the incident Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.
LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Wire / February 20
LaMelo Ball exits press conference when asked about accident; Hornets lose
The game almost felt secondary. That’s what happens when the face of the franchise gets up and walks out of a postgame press conference. LaMelo Ball did exactly that Thursday night, exiting the room when asked about the car accident he was involved in earlier in the day.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20
Kevin Durant ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record, is close to matching Kobe Bryant
Durant wasted no time making history in his team's first game back after the All-Star break.
Charlotte Hornets News / EssentiallySports / February 20
LaMelo Ball Breaks Silence on Car Accident, Explains Decision to Flee the Scene
A 11-point, inconsistent scoring night was not the main issue for LaMelo Ball. Just 24 hours, the Charlotte Hornets guard was involved in a crash at the Trade and Tryon Streets intersection.
Brandon Miller News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19
Hornets’ Brandon Miller hit by ultimate jinx after breaking Kemba Walker’s record
The Charlotte Hornets have been in a rebuild for quite a long time. But this season, there has been some positive momentum within the franchise. Part of that has been spearheaded by the young forward out of Alabama, Brandon Miller.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 19
Rockets Get Payback, Defeat Hornets in Down-to-the-Wire Finish in Charlotte
In the first game out of the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets fell to the Houston Rockets, 105-101, splitting the two-game season series. The loss
Charlotte Hornets News / Last Word On Sports / February 19
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / The SportsRush / February 19
'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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 14
Damian Lillard stuns with Three-Point Contest win amid Achilles rehab
Damian Lillard made sure his return to the hardwood was a memorable one.
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