Charlotte visits Washington, looks to end road losing streak
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Charlotte visits Washington, looks to end road losing streak

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -2.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to stop its three-game road skid when the Hornets play Washington. The Wizards average 107.4 points per game, 5.6 fewer points than the 113.0 the Hornets give up. The Wizards average 106.4 points per game, 15.8 fewer points than the 122.2 the Wizards allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 106.8 points, 47.5 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Hornets: 1-9, averaging 104.0 points, 44.6 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field.

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Charlotte hosts Oklahoma City after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 45-point game
5 days, 12 hours ago

Charlotte hosts Oklahoma City after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 45-point game

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits the Charlotte Hornets after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points in the Thunder’s 120-114 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Hornets give up. LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: …

New Orleans plays Memphis, aims to end home losing streak
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New Orleans plays Memphis, aims to end home losing streak

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -9.5; over/under is 238.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans takes on Memphis looking to end its five-game home skid. Memphis ranks second in the NBA scoring 17.9 fast break points per game led by Ja Morant averaging 4.2. LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 112.2 …

Jordan Poole shoots the Wizards out of the NBA cellar with a late 3-pointer
5 days, 16 hours ago

Jordan Poole shoots the Wizards out of the NBA cellar with a late 3-pointer

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WASHINGTON — In dramatic fashion, Jordan Poole lifted the Washington Wizards out of the NBA cellar. Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining put Washington ahead, and the Wizards went on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-110 on Thursday night. “I’ve always felt like I’ve been the man for the moment, and I make big shots all the time,” said Poole, …

Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left lifts Wizards to a 113-110 win over Hornets
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5 days, 16 hours ago

Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left lifts Wizards to a 113-110 win over Hornets

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WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole’s 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining lifted the Washington Wizards to a 113-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Green missed both free throws, and a tip-in by Wizards rookie Alex Sarr put Washington up 109-108 with 14.8 seconds remaining. Charlotte took the lead back when Mark Williams dunked home an alley-oop pass from LaMelo …

Jabari Smith Jr. scores 21 as Rockets run away from Hornets 114-101 for third straight victory
1 week, 1 day ago

Jabari Smith Jr. scores 21 as Rockets run away from Hornets 114-101 for third straight victory

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win. The Rockets stifled the Hornets early on, holding Charlotte to 15 points in the first quarter and 1 for 11 from beyond the arc. Takeaways Rockets: …

Charlotte hosts Houston, looks to stop home losing streak
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1 week, 2 days ago

Charlotte hosts Houston, looks to stop home losing streak

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Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6; over/under is 218.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts Houston looking to end its seven-game home slide. The Rockets average 112.9 points per game, 0.1 fewer than the 113.0 the Hornets allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 1-9, averaging 103.7 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.7 …

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid
1 week, 3 days ago

Washington faces Oklahoma City on 11-game road skid

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Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington hits the road against Oklahoma City looking to end its 11-game road losing streak. Oklahoma City ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 48.8 points per game in the paint led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 13.2. LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 114.1 points, 45.0 …

Washington faces Milwaukee on 10-game road skid
1 week, 4 days ago

Washington faces Milwaukee on 10-game road skid

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Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -12.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Milwaukee looking to end its 10-game road skid. Washington is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 33.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonas Valanciunas averaging 5.4. LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 7-3, averaging 113.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, …

Maxey leads Philadelphia against Charlotte after 40-point game
1 week, 5 days ago

Maxey leads Philadelphia against Charlotte after 40-point game

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -9.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia takes on the Charlotte Hornets after Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-108 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer makes per game than the Hornets …

Atlanta hosts Memphis in cross-conference matchup
1 week, 5 days ago

Atlanta hosts Memphis in cross-conference matchup

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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta and Memphis meet in non-conference action. TOP PERFORMERS: Dyson Daniels is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Hawks. Santi Aldama is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Grizzlies. LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 118.3 points, 50.6 …

Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets
1 week, 5 days ago

Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole scored 27 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 25 in his return from injury as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night. Wizards: Brogdon’s effort came after missing four games and two weeks with a hamstring strain. He has been arguably Washington’s most efficient player, scoring 15 or more points while playing 30 …

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Brooklyn
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Memphis puts home win streak on the line against Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Nets vs. Memphis Grizzlies Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Grizzlies -10.5; over/under is 227 BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Brooklyn looking to prolong its six-game home winning streak. Brooklyn ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording 38.0 rebounds per game led by Nic Claxton averaging 7.8. LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 9-1, averaging 126.7 points, 46.9 rebounds, …

Chicago and Charlotte face off for conference matchup
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chicago and Charlotte face off for conference matchup

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Chicago Bulls Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -5; over/under is 232 BOTTOM LINE: LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets visit Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Zach LaVine is scoring 22.1 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Bulls. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 4-6, averaging …

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Washington
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Washington

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Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -17; over/under is 230.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts Washington aiming to prolong its three-game home winning streak. Washington is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 49.9 points per game in the paint led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 8.7. TOP PERFORMERS: Garland is scoring 20.5 points per …

Atlanta plays New York, aims for 4th straight road win
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Atlanta plays New York, aims for 4th straight road win

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Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta hits the road against New York looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak. New York averages 117.8 points and has outscored opponents by 6.8 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 119.0 points, 41.4 …

Brandon Miller’s late free throws help Hornets beat the Pacers 113-109 and snap 8-game skid
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Brandon Miller’s late free throws help Hornets beat the Pacers 113-109 and snap 8-game skid

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INDIANAPOLIS — Brandon Miller hit two free throws in the final seconds and finished with 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. T.J. McConnell scored a career-high 30 points and had six assists for the Pacers, who have lost five of their last six games. …

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mobley scores career-high 41 points as Cavaliers beat Hornets 116-102

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Evan Mobley scored a career-high 41 points, Donovan Mitchell added 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their strong start with a 116-102 victory over the injury-riddled Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Mobley scored 23 points as the Cavaliers built a 40-18 lead after the first quarter en route to their 21st victory …

Charlotte plays Cleveland on home skid
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Charlotte plays Cleveland on home skid

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte is looking to stop its five-game home losing streak with a win over Cleveland. Cleveland is seventh in the league with 28.2 assists per game led by Darius Garland averaging 6.6. LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 1-9, averaging 105.6 points, 44.1 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 8.1 steals …

Doncic’s triple-double helps Mavericks send Wizards to 16th straight loss in 137-101 rout
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Doncic’s triple-double helps Mavericks send Wizards to 16th straight loss in 137-101 rout

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WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 25 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 137-101 victory over Washington on Thursday night, the Wizards’ 16th straight loss. Takeaways Mavericks: This wasn’t much of a test, but the Mavericks put plenty of distance between themselves and the Wizards before halftime and …

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins
4 weeks ago

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers won back-to-back games for the first time this season with a 110-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Jared McCain added 17 points off the bench and Kelly Oubre scored 14 for Philadelphia, …

Jalen Johnson scores 20 points, Hawks hang on to beat Hornets 107-104 for 3rd straight win
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1 month ago

Jalen Johnson scores 20 points, Hawks hang on to beat Hornets 107-104 for 3rd straight win

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jalen Johnson had 20 points and nine assists, De’Andre Hunter added 18 points and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss 107-104 on Saturday night. Miller’s 3-pointer cut Atlanta’s lead to one, but Hunter answered with two free throws with 9.7 seconds left. Charlotte has been without centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards …

Hornets take on the Hawks on 4-game slide
1 month ago

Hornets take on the Hawks on 4-game slide

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -3.5; over/under is 227 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte heads into the matchup with Atlanta after losing four straight games. The Hornets score 107.7 points per game, 12.5 fewer points than the 120.2 the Hawks allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 2-8, averaging 105.6 points, 46.0 rebounds, …

Bucks face the Wizards on 5-game win streak
1 month ago

Bucks face the Wizards on 5-game win streak

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Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee heads into a matchup with Washington as winners of five games in a row. Milwaukee leads the Eastern Conference with 35.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 9.8. The Wizards average 107.8 points per game, 4.5 fewer than the 112.3 the Bucks allow to …

Hornets take on the Knicks on 3-game skid
1 month ago

Hornets take on the Knicks on 3-game skid

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New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte comes into the matchup against New York after losing three straight games. The Hornets average 16.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 14.7 per game the Knicks give …

Portland plays Sacramento, aims for 4th straight home win
1 month ago

Portland plays Sacramento, aims for 4th straight home win

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Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -5; over/under is 224.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Sacramento looking to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Kings average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Trail Blazers allow. LAST 10 …

Ball leads Charlotte against Miami after 44-point game
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1 month ago

Ball leads Charlotte against Miami after 44-point game

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Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -3.5; over/under is 217.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Miami Heat after LaMelo Ball scored 44 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ 95-84 loss to the Orlando Magic. The Hornets average 109.1 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than the 110.3 the Heat give up. …

Washington faces Los Angeles on home slide
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1 month ago

Washington faces Los Angeles on home slide

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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Washington Wizards Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -10.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to stop its five-game home losing streak with a win against Los Angeles. TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is scoring 21.2 points per game with 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Wizards. LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 0-10, …

Franz Wagner helps Magic overcome 44 points by LaMelo Ball to beat Hornets 95-84
1 month ago

Franz Wagner helps Magic overcome 44 points by LaMelo Ball to beat Hornets 95-84

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Franz Wagner scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Orlando Magic withstood a 44-point performance by the Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to beat short-handed Charlotte 95-84 on Monday night. Moritz Wagner and Cole Anthony each had 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench, and Jonathan Isaac knocked down three fourth-quarter corner 3s …

Charlotte takes on Orlando following Ball’s 50-point game
1 month, 1 week ago

Charlotte takes on Orlando following Ball’s 50-point game

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Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Orlando Magic after LaMelo Ball scored 50 points in the Charlotte Hornets’ 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets average 16.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.8 more made shots on average than the 11.9 per game the Magic give up. …

Charlotte plays Milwaukee following overtime win
1 month, 1 week ago

Charlotte plays Milwaukee following overtime win

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -8.5; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits the Milwaukee Bucks after the Hornets took down the Detroit Pistons 123-121 in overtime. TOP PERFORMERS: Brook Lopez is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 5.3 rebounds for the Bucks. Brandon Miller is scoring 18.6 points per …

Miller scores 38 and Ball adds 35 to lead Hornets past Pistons 123-121 in OT
1 month, 1 week ago

Miller scores 38 and Ball adds 35 to lead Hornets past Pistons 123-121 in OT

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Hornets hung on to beat the Detroit Pistons 123-121 on Thursday night. Miller was 8 for 12 from 3-point range — two of those coming in overtime — and LaMelo Ball had 35 points and nine assists before fouling out one second into …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Heat get Jimmy Butler back, stomp on Sixers
1 month, 1 week ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Heat get Jimmy Butler back, stomp on Sixers

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury and Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in a pivotal third quarter as the host Miami Heat rallied for a 106-89 victory over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Butler, after missing four straight games due to a sprained right ankle, scored a season-high 30 points to go along …

Washington plays New York on 5-game road slide
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Washington plays New York on 5-game road slide

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Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits New York looking to break its five-game road losing streak. New York averages 115.5 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 116.6 points, 43.3 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 7.3 …

Daniels continues scoring surge with 25 points as Hawks beat Wizards and move to 2-0 in NBA Cup
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Daniels continues scoring surge with 25 points as Hawks beat Wizards and move to 2-0 in NBA Cup

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ATLANTA — Dyson Daniels continued his scoring surge with 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 129-117 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup. Coming off a career-high 28 points in Tuesday night’s 117-116 win at defending NBA champion Boston, Daniels made 10 of 14 shots from the field and paced the defense …

Milwaukee faces Charlotte following Antetokounmpo’s 59-point showing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Milwaukee faces Charlotte following Antetokounmpo’s 59-point showing

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee plays the Charlotte Hornets after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 59-point game in the Bucks’ 127-120 overtime win against the Detroit Pistons. Charlotte went 21-61 overall, 14-38 in Eastern Conference action and 11-30 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Hornets averaged 15.2 points off of turnovers, 12.1 …

Phoenix faces Sacramento, looks for 4th straight road win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix faces Sacramento, looks for 4th straight road win

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Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -6.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Suns play Sacramento. Sacramento went 46-36 overall, 30-22 in Western Conference action and 24-17 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Kings averaged 7.6 steals, 4.2 …

Charlotte visits Orlando, aims to break road skid
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Charlotte visits Orlando, aims to break road skid

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -5.5; over/under is 215 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will aim to break its three-game road slide when the Hornets visit Orlando. Orlando finished 47-35 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Magic averaged 18.6 points off of turnovers, 14.4 second-chance points and …

Magic beat Wizards 121-94 for second straight blowout win without Paolo Banchero
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magic beat Wizards 121-94 for second straight blowout win without Paolo Banchero

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner had 23 points and seven assists, Goga Bitadze added 10 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to a 121-94 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and three …

Brandon Miller’s putback at the buzzer lifts Hornets to dramatic 108-107 victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brandon Miller’s putback at the buzzer lifts Hornets to dramatic 108-107 victory

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a thrilling 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Ronald Holland picked up the loose ball and drove from halfcourt for a go-ahead layup with 6.3 seconds left to give the Pistons the lead, stunning the home crowd. Takeaways Pistons: …

Celtics Dominate Hornets, Clinching Second Straight Night in Charlotte
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Celtics Dominate Hornets, Clinching Second Straight Night in Charlotte

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 in a rematch of the season. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points, while Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds. LaMelo Ball had 36 points for the Hornets, but he was fouled out for the second straight game. The Celtics improved to 6-1, while the Hornets remain winless at …

Celtics Pull Away in Thriller, Excluding Two Hornets Players
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Celtics Pull Away in Thriller, Excluding Two Hornets Players

Associated Press  

The Boston Celtics pulled away from a heated game against the Charlotte Hornets, winning 124-109. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 25 points. The Hornets were led by LaMelo Ball with 31 points, but they were unable to overcome the Celtics' championship-caliber defense.

Wizards Comeback Thrives on Kuzma's Heroics
2 months ago

Wizards Comeback Thrives on Kuzma's Heroics

Associated Press  

The Washington Wizards secured their first win of the season with a 121-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Kyle Kuzma shone with 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, while Jordan Poole contributed 26 points. The Wizards dominated the second half, outscoring the Hawks 40-20 in the final frame. The Hawks were led by Trae Young's 29 points, 13 assists …

Cavaliers Dominate Wizards, Continue Perfect Start to Season
2 months ago

Cavaliers Dominate Wizards, Continue Perfect Start to Season

Associated Press  

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Washington Wizards in a convincing 135-116 victory on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell shone with 30 points, Jarrett Allen contributed 23 points and 10 assists, while Darius Garland added 23 points. The Cavaliers shot 54% from the floor and maintained a strong lead throughout the game. Despite struggling shooting efficiency in the first half, the Wizards' …

Young's 38 Points Lead Hawks to Victory over Hornets
2 months ago

Young's 38 Points Lead Hawks to Victory over Hornets

Associated Press  

Young shines for the Hawks, leading them to a 125-120 victory against the Hornets. Ball shines brightly for Charlotte, scoring 34 points and setting a new career high with nine 3-pointers. Young's clutch 3-pointer gives the Hawks the lead back in the final minutes, and he consistently provides baskets or big plays for the Hawks throughout the game.

Celtics Dominate Wizards in First Road Game, Extending Winning Streak to Five Games
2 months, 1 week ago

Celtics Dominate Wizards in First Road Game, Extending Winning Streak to Five Games

Associated Press  

The Boston Celtics dominated the Washington Wizards in their first road game of the season, cruising to a 122-102 victory. Jayson Tatum shone with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown contributed 27 points and Derrick White added 19. The Celtics dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Wizards 34-19, putting the game out of reach. The Wizards, with a …

Hornets Bounce Back from Ankle Injury to Defeat Rockets
2 months, 1 week ago

Hornets Bounce Back from Ankle Injury to Defeat Rockets

Associated Press  

LaMelo Ball shines for the Hornets, leading them to a 110-105 victory over the Rockets. Ball had a triple-double with 34 points, 11 assists, and 2 free throws. Grant Williams made a crucial 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to secure the win for the Hornets. Houston's offense dominated the game, shooting 36.9% from the field and 44.7% from three-point range. …

Washington faces Atlanta, seeks 6th straight road win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington faces Atlanta, seeks 6th straight road win

Associated Press  

Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics hits the road against Atlanta Dream aiming to extend its five-game road winning streak. TOP PERFORMERS: Charles is scoring 14.9 points per game with 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Dream. LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 3-7, averaging 80.1 points, 38.1 rebounds, 18.5 assists, …

Chicago hosts Washington following Carter’s 28-point game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago hosts Washington following Carter’s 28-point game

Associated Press  

Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky takes on the Washington Mystics after Chennedy Carter scored 28 points in the Chicago Sky’s 92-77 victory over the Dallas Wings. Chicago’s average of 4.6 made 3-pointers per game is 3.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Washington allows. LAST 10 GAMES: …

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