ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point first-half lead on the way to a 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The Magic earned the No. 8 seed in…
Things got heated early in Tuesday’s play-in game between the Heat and Charlotte Hornets after a hard fall to the court by Miami’s Bam Adebayo. Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s…
Most 3-pointers by a rookie: How Hornets’ Kon Knueppel made NBA history by leading the league in 3PM originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. Kon Knueppel was always viewed as a high-end draft prospect thanks to his size and shooting ability. But the Charlotte…
Kon Knueppel is proud of his skills as a marksman. ‘I’m one of the best in the world’ originally appeared in The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Charlotte Hornets hit the jackpot in the 2025 NBA Draft when they selected Kon Knueppel with the fourth overall…
HOUSTON – By the time the Oklahoma City Thunder scored their third 3-pointer in the span of 60 seconds at the start of the fourth quarter, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, furious at his team’s compounding mistakes, stormed onto the court heading straight for Reed Sheppard. Sheppard, who was the culprit for two of the…
Hawks’ Trae Young receives trade update amid $215M contract impasse originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Atlanta Hawks may be one of the most active teams in the NBA in the weeks leading up to the February 5 trade deadline. Advertisement Atlanta started…
