On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Portland Trail Blazers in North Carolina. For the game, the Hornets could be without their best player,

Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to face the Charlotte Hornets, there’s one glaring question that could impact the game’s outcome: Will LaMelo Ball suit up for the Hornets? The 23-year-old superstar,

Star guard nearly did it all in the Hornets’ 110-105 win over Dallas Mavericks, posting 23 points to go with nine assists and seven rebounds.

The Charlotte Hornets want out of the civil lawsuit alleging star player LaMelo Ball ran over and broke a boy’s foot after a game at the Spectrum Center in October 2023.

Hornets 123, Pelicans 92. LaMelo Ball: 25 pts, 7 asts, 5 rebs, Miles Bridges: 22 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts, Seth Curry: 16 pts, 4 asts, Josh Green: 13 pts. 2 rebs. Up next: vs. Lakers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to be removed from a lawsuit against star player LaMelo Ball.

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In a matchup between teams with two of the worst records in the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets managed to best the New Orleans Pelicans 123 to 92 in the second game of their franchise record nine-game home stand.

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The Charlotte Hornets are getting right back to work, just 24 hours after falling to the Portland Trail Blazers. Tonight, they'll play host to the New Orleans P