— Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 for the Toronto Raptors in a 125-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
— Trae Young scored 30 points and tied a season-high with eight 3-pointers, and the streaky Atlanta Hawks defeated the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 113-91 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.
— Terry Rozier scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-98 on Friday night.
— LaMelo Ball had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 111-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
— Miles Bridges made sure LaMelo Ball wasn't missed.
— Moritz Wagner scored a season-high 26 points, younger brother Franz added 19 points and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-109 on Friday night to snap a 10-game losing streak.
— The Hornets didn't pop champagne or go wild in the locker room following a win over the Sixers more than five years in the making.
— LaMelo Ball spent his youth “playing up” against older competition.
— Terry Rozier scored 28 points, Miles Bridges added 21 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 on Saturday night, handing the defending NBA champions their third loss in four games.
Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a career-high nine of Charlotte's franchise-record 24 3-pointers and the Hornets routed the Pistons 140-111 on Wednesday.
— Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a career-high nine of Charlotte's franchise-record 24 3-pointers and the Hornets routed the Pistons 140-111 on Wednesday night.
Booze is now part of athletes' business plans. LeBron James, The Rock and Michael Jordan already have their tipples of choice. Aikman, a three-time Super Bowl champ, is getting in with a light beer.
— Kyle Kuzma had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 35 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-121 on Monday night.
Thunder rookie Josh Giddey on Sunday night became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double at 19 years and 84 days old. He surpassed Charlotte's LaMelo Ball, who previously held the distinction at 19 years, 140 days old.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 30 | 17 | .638 | - | W1 |
| Charlotte | 26 | 22 | .542 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 23 | 25 | .479 | 7.5 | L4 |
| Atlanta | 21 | 25 | .457 | 8.5 | W4 |
| Orlando | 9 | 39 | .188 | 21.5 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(11) | James Bouknight | SG | Connecticut |
| 2(26) | Scottie Lewis | SG | Florida |
| 2(27) | Balsa Koprivica | C | Florida State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 26 | 22 | .542 |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 39 | .458 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | 42 | .354 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
