CHARLOTTE, NC (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- For most of the Charlotte Hornets, the 2023–2024 season begins with a win over Atlanta on October 25th. We say most because that did not include Miles Bridges, who had to serve out the remainder of a suspension for a domestic violence incident the year before. By the time he rejoined the team, there was a bit of trepidation as to how he would be welcomed back by fans. "I mean, I know a lot of people feel a way about me being back," Bridges said on the morning of his debut. "I understand that." But Bridges didn't really need to worry. Within weeks after ..read more

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- Current assistant coach of the Los Angeles Clippers Jay Larranaga will be interviewing for the Charlotte Hornets head coach opening, according to ESPN sources. Larranaga is a Charlotte native and has been in the NBA since 2012. He spent nine seasons with the Celtics as an assistant under Brad Stevens and Doc Rivers, and the previous three seasons with the Clippers under Ty Lue ..read more

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Former Hornets guard James Bouknight pled guilty on Monday to an October 2022 incident of driving while impaired, court records show. Bouknight was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation and ordered to pay a $100 fine. He will also have 90 days to complete 24 hours worth of community service. PREVIOUSLY | Deep Sleep: CMPD spent an hour trying to wake up Hornets’ James Bouknight before DWI arrest Around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, near 400 E. Brooklyn Village Ave. in uptown Charlotte, CMPD officers observed a vehicle blocking the road. The driver ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Charlotte Hornets have added Lindsey Harding to their list of head coaching candidates.  Charlotte Sports Live confirmed the team has permission to interview Harding, a former Duke women’s basketball player and #1 overall pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft, who is now the head coach of the G-League Stockton Kings.   More from CSL Charlotte native to be interviewed for Hornets head coach opening: Reports Former Hornets' player pleads guilty to driving while impaired, sentenced QUICK SIX: Is William Byron the new Hendrick Gold Boy? Will Caitlin ..read more

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) --- The last time the Charlotte Hornets needed to find a new head coach, they reached back into the past to find their man. Now two years later, they’re on the lookout again, but this time it appears the job will go to someone with no previous ties to the franchise.  “Obviously someone who could hold the players accountable,” said Hornets EVP of basketball operations Jeff Peterson when asked what qualities he was looking for in Clifford’s replacement. “(Someone) who could relate to the players, (and) get the best out of them.” Now there are plenty of peo ..read more

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- On Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets announced LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab from an ankle injury. Ball has only played in 58 games in the past two seasons, Charlotte Sports Live reports. #Hornets announce LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab from an ankle injury. Ball has only played in 58 games the past two seasons.@CSLonQCN #NBA — Gabe McDonald (@GabeMcDonald_) March 28, 2024 On Wednesday night, rookie Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Charlotte City Council members voted Monday to revise their deal for a new Charlotte Hornets practice facility and upgrades to the Spectrum Center. City officials are still committed to providing $275 million to the project, but they are reallocating which portions of the development receive public funds. The original agreement in 2022 had the city spending $215 million on arena upgrades and $60 million on the practice facility, otherwise known as the Performance Enhancement Center. The new agreement, spurred by the new team owners, will instead put $30 mill ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- Former Houston Rockets guard and NBA analyst Kenny Smith joined CSL’s Gabe McDonald Monday on a big day for North Carolina sports.  Smith, a two-time NBA champion and UNC product, talked the launch of sports betting, the Charlotte Hornets’ future and the Tar Heels’ prospects for the NCAA Tournament.  Despite the Hornets’ record, he says fans should be excited about the future with rookie Brandon Miller.  ..read more

CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- If you had to pick a “buzz” word from Jeff Peterson’s introductory press conference as the new Hornets Executive VP of Basketball Operations, it would be 'premier.' Peterson said it numerous times and this is what he meant: He doesn’t want to just be good. He wants to be great. “I have all the confidence in the world that we will get there,” Peterson said in an exclusive conversation with Queen City News. “It’s important that we don’t skip any steps ..read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- The Charlotte Hornets may have their new head of basketball operations, according to a league source. The Hornets are reportedly set to hire Brooklyn Nets executive Jeff Peterson as the franchise’s next head of basketball operations. A league source has confirmed with CSL that the two sides are in talks to make this official. MORE FROM QUEEN CITY NEWS Hornets News Hornets may have new head of basketball operations Charlotte could move $30M into arena improvements Hornets down poor-shooting Blazers Sunday night The move comes as former general m ..read more