Dillon Brooks and Brandon Miller have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 15. Brooks averaged 28.8 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 54.5 percent on three-pointers as the Phoenix Suns went 3-1. Miller averaged 26.3 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 50.0 percent on three-pointers as the Charlotte Hornets went 4-0. … [Read more...] about Dillon Brooks, Brandon Miller Named NBA’s Players Of Week 15
Hornets Waive Malaki Branham
The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Malaki Branham. The Hornets acquired Branham at the trade deadline in a three-team trade that sent Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis and three others to the Washington Wizards. Charlotte didn't need Branham, as their backcourt depth is already solid. The Hornets have LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller as starters, with Sion … [Read more...] about Hornets Waive Malaki Branham
Diabate, Bridges, Duren, Stewart Tossed As Fight Erupts In Pistons-Hornets Game
A third-quarter altercation between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets resulted in four player ejections during Detroit's 110-104 victory Monday night at the Spectrum Center. Charlotte's Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges were dismissed alongside Detroit's Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. The incident occurred with just over seven minutes remaining in the third period. The … [Read more...] about Diabate, Bridges, Duren, Stewart Tossed As Fight Erupts In Pistons-Hornets Game
Kon Knueppel Called ‘A Killer’ By Charles Lee
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel possesses a competitive edge that belies his quiet demeanor, according to head coach Charles Lee, who delivered a blunt assessment of his young star. "He has this bravado, this façade, where he doesn't give you much. He stays even keeled," Lee stated. "But he's a f---ing killer." Knueppel has recorded 162 three-pointers through his first 49 … [Read more...] about Kon Knueppel Called ‘A Killer’ By Charles Lee
Isaiah Stewart Suspended Seven Games; Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate Get Four-Game Bans
Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart will miss seven games after leaving the bench and participating in an on-court fight, the NBA announced Wednesday. His punishment reflects a pattern of previous unsportsmanlike conduct, according to James Jones, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations. Charlotte Hornets forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart Suspended Seven Games; Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate Get Four-Game Bans