Cody Martin Gets Four-Year Extension

Charlotte Hornets guard Cody Martin has agreed to a new contract with the organization. The 26-year-old has signed a four-year $32 million deal with Charlotte. Martin put together the best season of his career last year. That being said, the Hornets have rewarded Martin with a new contract. He's expected to play consistent minutes off […]

Miles Bridges Arrested For Domestic Violence

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested for domestic violence on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is alleged to have injured a woman while the two were in the midst of a physical dispute. Bridges is set to become one of the hottest names on the free agent market once NBA free agency opens up on Thursday. […]

Free Agency Frenzy: Best Landing Spots for Notable Free Agents

Now that the NBA Draft is in the books, we can shift our focus to free agency as teams look to fill gaps on their rosters. Tomorrow is when it all begins and this NBA free agency period should be an interesting one, as there have already been some trades and moves made in the […]

Veteran Winners After the 2022 NBA Draft: Kevin Huerter, Dejounte Murray, Immanuel Quickley

We're just a few days removed from the 2022 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. That is without even entering the trade realm and the […]

Hornets Not Offering Max Deal To Miles Bridges

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has surprisingly not been offered the max contract. Possibly, the Hornets don't believe any other organization will offer Bridges the max in free agency. Both the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers have been rumored to be interested in Bridges. He could be a huge lift to both of those organizations, […]

Steve Clifford Returning To Charlotte

The Hornets have hired Steve Clifford to serve as its head coach. This will be Clifford's second stint at the helm for Charlotte, holding the position for five seasons and leading the team to two playoff appearances before his departure in 2018. The 60-year-old is known for his defensive prowess. His experience guiding young up-and-coming […]

Mark Williams Lands With Hornets At No. 15

The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke center Mark Williams 15th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. The seven-footer had a fantastic sophomore year with the Blue Devils last year. He averaged 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 72.1% from the field. He'll give the Hornets a much-needed rim-protecting presence in the […]

Hornets Select Jalen Duren 13th Overall

The Charlotte Hornets selected Jalen Duren with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. However, following the selection, the Hornets are trading Duren to the Detroit Pistons. Standing at 6'11", Duren is one of the top centers in the 2022 draft class. He played one year of college basketball at Memphis and averaged […]

2022 NBA Mock Draft

Howdy, all! This mock draft is based on a mix of fit, projected draft range, and most of all, my opinion on these players. This is not meant to be a predictive mock, but rather, one that creates a fantasy-style draft of each available player in the draft pool and where they would be best […]

Mike D'Antoni Expected To Meet With Michael Jordan

Mike D'Antoni is expected to meet with Hornets owner Michael Jordan to discuss the head coaching vacancy. The 71-year-old, who last served as an advisor for the Pelicans in 2021, was a finalist for the position before Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson verbally agreed to the job. However, after Atkinson withdrew his name from consideration, it […]

Teams Expect Miles Bridges To Request Max Deal

Upcoming free agent forward Miles Bridges is anticipated to require a max offer heading into October, league executives believe. However, while Charlotte has the ability to match any offer heading his way, there are rumors that the franchise may be hesitant to do so. The 24-year-old was an explosive option on the offensive end for […]

Montrezl Harrell Facing Lengthy Prison Sentence

Upcoming free-agent center Montrezl Harrell is facing up to five years in prison after being arrested on a felony drug charge. In May, the 28-year-old was pulled over by Kentucky State police for following a vehicle too closely. During the stop, officers allegedly smelled marijuana, prompting a search of his car and revealing three pounds […]

Kenny Atkinson Agrees To Become Hornets New Coach

Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson has agreed to a four-year deal to serve as the head coach of the Hornets. The 55-year-old is known for his tenure at the helm in Brooklyn, where he led the team to a 118-190 record throughout four seasons before stepping down in 2020. Atkinson is widely considered one […]

Kenny Atkinson The Favorite To Be Hornets New Coach

Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson is the favorite to be named the Hornets next head coach. The former Brooklyn Nets frontman is scheduled to meet with owner Michael Jordan within the next few days, with the meeting expected to be the last hurdle in the hiring process. Atkinson is a quality coach who is […]

Miles Bridges Getting Attention Ahead Of Free Agency

Forward Miles Bridges will be getting plenty of attention during free agency over the summer, with the Portland Trail Blazers rumored to be the latest team looking to acquire his services. The 24-year-old easily had the best season of his career in 2021-22, finishing with averages of 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists. However, […]

Charlotte Fires Head Coach James Borrego

The Charlotte Hornets have chosen to move on from head coach James Borrego, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Borrego led Charlotte to the Play-In Tournament this season, after the team finished 43-39 and featured one of the most exciting young nucleuses in the NBA. Borrego went 138-163 in his four years at the helm […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/18/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for a three-game playoff slate Monday night that sees Saturday's Game 1 participants tangle in their Game 2 clashes. With the compact player pool and equally tight rotations run by most coaches this time of year, a DFS lineup can come together fairly quickly in terms of potential candidates at each position. Such […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds for 4/16/22

The last two tickets to the playoffs were punched last night as the Hawks overcame a big Cavs lead in the second half to secure their bid (and cause me pain), while the Pelicans were able to pull out a big win over the Clippers, who have to be frustrated knowing that if Paul George […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/15/22)

We've reached the final two games of the play-in tournament tonight and for these four clubs, everything is on the line as two teams will qualify for the playoffs while two others will be forced to watch from the outside looking in. Failing to make the playoffs would be a disappointing finish for all four […]

Terry Rozier Shoots 8-For-22 In Loss To Hawks

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a rough shooting night in the team's 132-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. He went 8-for-22 from the field while connecting on two of his eight three-point attempts. He wound up scoring 21 points in the game, while also adding four rebounds and three assists. Additionally, he […]

LaMelo Ball Scores 26 In Loss To Hawks

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball scored a game-high 26 points in the team's 132-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. It wasn't a very efficient shooting night for the second-year guard as he went 7-for-25 from the field, including 4-for-14 from three-point land. He racked up seven assists, five rebounds and a steal […]

Miles Bridges Ejected Late In Play-In Game

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges was ejected in the middle of the fourth quarter of Wednesday's play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks. With about six minutes to go in the game, Bridges blocked a layup attempt from Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter. Bridges was whistled for goaltending on the play and he promptly went […]

P.J. Washington Eager For Play-In Game

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington is looking forward to Wednesday night's play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks. After this morning's shootaround, Washington was amped up with reporters, stating that he's "been waiting on this for a minute." Washington also mentioned that he and his teammates have all had a "bad taste in their mouth" since […]

Miles Bridges Could Be In For Massive Contract This Summer

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a breakout year across the board in 2021-22. He averaged 20.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Prior to this season, Bridges declined a four-year $60 million offer from the Hornets. Due to that development, there's speculation that Bridges could receive a […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/13/22)

The teams that were supposed to win last night did just that as both Brooklyn and Minnesota qualified for the playoffs and locked up the #7 seeds in their respective conferences. The Cavs were down big early but came back to cover for us. The Clippers-Wolves game was tight throughout, but L.A. led heading into […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/13/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The NBA Playoffs are here as we have two play-in matchups tonight. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/12/22)

The NBA postseason is upon us and so is the excitement that comes with it! The league has been toying with the playoff structure the last few seasons since the COVID-shortened season of 2020 and this year we had 10 teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. Teams that finished seventh through tenth will […]

Gordon Hayward Will Miss Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Chicago as he continues to battle a sore left foot. Hayward has played all of 17 minutes since Feb. 7, with his absence paving the way for P.J. Washington to remain a staple of the starting five. The Hornets' offense […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, April 8th

Friday hits us with nine games consisting of just one non-conference game, so with the season ending on a massive, 15-game Sunday, this is your second-to-last abundant slate. The Rockets and Raptors are secured in the standings and these last days don’t mean much to either team. Houston doesn’t have to adjust their roster to […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/8/22)

Wednesday things were looking great as all my underdogs were either leading or hanging in there against their opponents. Then it all came crashing down! The Mavs pulled away from the Pistons and beat them handily and I could live with that loss. But the Knicks led all the way into the fourth quarter and […]