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Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports A Grade 2 left ankle sprain is expected to cost the third-year point guard time during the regular season, per The Athletic. The Athletic’s Shams Charania has reported that Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball suffered a Grade 2 left ankle sprain against Washington and is expected to miss the start of the regular season. Charlotte Hornets … [Read more...] about LaMelo Ball expected to miss time with ankle sprain, per reports

Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports The Hornets shuffle some pieces for preseason game four. What: Charlotte Hornets (0-3) vs Washington Wizards (0-2) When: 7:00 pm EDT Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass The Hornets go up against the Wizards for their penultimate preseason game. Gordon Hayward is supposed to be back in … [Read more...] about Hornets vs Wizards preview and open thread

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Oubre could have more shot opportunities coming his way in his second season with the Hornets Kelly Oubre Jr. has long been a three-point gunner; he’s attempted at least 4.5 threes per game since his third season in the NBA despite never surpassing 35.2 percent from deep in a season. But during his years with Phoenix and Golden … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Player Preview: Kelly Oubre Jr.

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Hornets have a lot riding on PJ this season, and he has a lot riding on himself in his contract year. No player on the Hornets roster has more on the line in 2022-23 than fourth-year forward PJ Washington. From an individual standpoint, the No. 12 pick in the 2019 draft is entering the final year of his rookie contract of … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Hornets Player Preview: PJ Washington

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The Hornets face the Celtics for the second time this preseason. What: Charlotte Hornets (0-2) vs Boston Celtics (1-1) When: 7:30 pm EDT Where: Greensboro Coliseum; Greensboro, NC How to watch: Bally Sports Southeast, NBA League Pass The Hornets and Celtics meet for the second time this preseason as the Hornets look to exact some preseason … [Read more...] about Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics preview and game thread