The NBA has officially handed down significant disciplinary actions following the intense physical altercation between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons.
On Wednesday morning, the NBA announced the repercussions for Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabatè, the two Hornets players that played leading roles in the brawl that stained a high-level basketball game between the Charlotte and the Detroit.
The Charlotte Hornets' nine-game winning streak may have ended on Monday in chaotic fashion, but the stakes still haven't changed. Charlotte closes out the pre-All-Star break slate on Wednesday evening against Atlanta in a matchup with direct play-in implications — even if a fair bit of uncertainty hangs over both rotations.
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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.
Coby White is the exact type of player that the Charlotte Hornets' bench has been yearning for. Charlotte's really struggles without LaMelo Ball on the floor.
The Charlotte Hornets will play on Wednesday night with little time to dwell about what went wrong on Monday. And even less clarity about what comes next.
Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate recently broke his silence on what happened between him, Jalen Duren, Miles Bridges, and Isaiah Stewart during their viral in-game brawl against the Detroit Pistons on Monday evening.
Kenyon Martin believes Isaiah Stewart would be facing far harsher consequences if the NBA were still operating under David Stern’s leadership. Following Stewart’s viral altercation with the Charlotte Hornets, debate has shifted toward how the league will respond and whether discipline will match the moment.
For years, the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons existed in the quiet corners of the NBA landscape, often characterized by rebuilding efforts and fighting for lottery position rather than postseason glory.
The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets might be in need of some time off, and they'll get just that after they meet Wednesday night in Charlotte. It will be the final game for both teams prior to the eight-day All-Star break, but there's plenty to digest before tip-off.
The Charlotte Hornets are currently playing the best basketball that this franchise has ever seen. They have won nine of the last ten games and are ready to take the East by storm.
Game by game, the Charlotte Hornets continue to prove that they are for real. Spanking the Oklahoma City Thunder opened up some eyes, as did their blowout wins over the Nuggets, Lakers, and 76ers, and close victories over the Mavericks, Spurs, Rockets, and Hawks.
The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons made waves on Monday. The teams got involved in a nasty brawl that spread out all over the basketball floor. Hornets star Brandon Miller was quick to move on from talking about it with reporters postgame.
Monday night was supposed to be about the Hornets chasing history. Instead, it turned into a full-blown scene. A third-quarter brawl, five ejections, and an emotional sideline eruption overshadowed everything as the Pistons walked out of Spectrum Center with a 110-104 win, snapping Charlotte’s nine-game streak.
Sion James made an impressive halfcourt shot during the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. James is halfway through the rookie campaign of his NBA career with the Hornets.
A heated confrontation between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets escalated into a physical altercation Monday night, resulting in four ejections.
NBA roster moves can get confusing fast, but this latest one from the Charlotte Hornets has left fans doing a bit of a double take. Just days after parting
Holy script flip, Batman. The Charlotte Hornets made some big moves at the trade deadline on February 5 (and some other surprising shuffles in the days that followed).
Pat Connaughton has scored zero points in 12 total minutes during the Charlotte Hornets’ nine-game winning streak, but the franchise appreciates the veteran guidance and energetic presence he brings to the locker room.
The Hornets have opened up a roster spot by waiving Malaki Branham, the team announced (via Twitter). The 22-year-old combo guard was traded twice at last week’s deadline.
The NBA All-Star weekend always finds a way to spotlight what is coming next, not just what has already been established. This year, that spotlight shines brightly on Charlotte.