Topic - Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at the Spectrum Center. - Source: Wikipedia

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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) shoots against Washington Wizards guard Will Riley, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives against Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate, front right, is held back as he fights with Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) fight during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) looks to drive against Washington Wizards guard Kyshawn George during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond).

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul goes up to shoot against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Tre Johnson, top, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, center, is contested by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

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Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly, left, looks to pass the ball around Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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FILE - Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle, File)

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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the winning 3-point basket as Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas, left, and Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Then-Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee gestures during the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Chicago. The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach. Lee will complete the Celtics’ playoff run before joining the Hornets on a full-time basis.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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FILE - Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives past New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in New York. LaMelo Ball is once again contemplating wearing ankle braces if it means staying on the court. Ball has been limited to 58 games the past two seasons due to ankle issues and hasn’t played for the Charlotte Hornets since Jan. 26. The 2022 All-Star point guard knows that needs to change. “I’m going to see over the summer, try some stuff,” Ball said of the protective braces.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

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