Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Giddey had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, Zach Collins added 16 points off the bench and the Chicago Bulls erased a 13-point, second-half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 on Friday night and snap a seven-game losing streak. Coby White had 20 points including two free throws [...] … [Read more...] about Hornets give up 13-point second-half lead in loss to to Bulls despite career-high from Kon Knueppel

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has been playing beyond his years and is only going to get better as he grows into a star. … [Read more...] about Kon Knueppel serves warning to league that should excite Hornets fans

After a promising first NBA season in which he placed second in Rookie of the Year voting, Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher has seen his numbers drop off a little this fall. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick is averaging 11.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game with a .453/.296/.677 shooting line through 22 outings after putting up 12.6 PPG and 3.6 RPG on .458/.355/.711 shooting as a … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Risacher, Whitmore, Herro, Knueppel, Salaun

The Charlotte Hornets are not expected to pursue a reunion with Chris Paul, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Hornets had interest in signing Paul over the offseason. Paul, who wanted to play near his family in Los Angeles, is reportedly open-minded about his next destination. The Clippers are motivated to work on a trade with Paul. … [Read more...] about Hornets Not Expected To Pursue Chris Paul

Charlotte Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner has been impressive on defense, but he has also quietly stood out in another area. … [Read more...] about Little-known Ryan Kalkbrenner stat proves he will be valuable for a long time