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The Charlotte Hornets lit up the perimeter on Saturday night at American Airlines Center, connecting on 16 three-pointers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120–116 in their lone home preseason game. Charlotte opened the contest with a 30–13 lead late in the first quarter and maintained control behind crisp ball movement...

The Dallas Mavericks will make their preseason home debut Saturday night when they face the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT, marking the team’s only home exhibition game before closing the preseason on the road. On Friday, Mavericks fans got an early taste...

An NBA executive heard Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball took his strength and conditioning very seriously this summer, according to Roundtable. "I heard LaMelo took his strength and conditioning very seriously this summer for the first time since the Hornets drafted him," the NBA executive said. "I don't know...

An NBA trade idea sending Bam Adebayo from the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Heat and Hornets: Charlotte Hornets Acquire: Bam Adebayo Miami Heat Acquire: Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, 2027 first-round pick (own), 2027...

It’s never too early to start thinking about the NBA trade deadline. Teams with championship aspirations will be looking for reinforcements, and players on expiring contracts often become available if their current clubs fall out of contention. While unexpected names usually surface, here’s a look at some players who could...

An NBA trade idea sending Anfernee Simons and Robert Williams III to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Dan Favale of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz:...

An NBA trade idea sending Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Hornets: Charlotte Hornets receive: Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans receive: Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaün, Liam McNeeley, a...

The Dallas Mavericks will tip off their 2025 preseason with a high-profile matchup against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Oct. 6, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, the team announced Tuesday. The Mavericks will play four exhibition games in total, highlighted by two home contests and...

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been named the most overrated player in the NBA. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report thinks Ball is the most overrated player in the league heading into next season. "While he can (and often does) overstuff a stat sheet, though, it all...

A blockbuster NBA trade idea sending LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Lakers and Jarrett Allen to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Cavaliers, Lakers, Hornets and Brooklyn Nets: Cleveland...