GORDON HAYWARD NEWS

Remains out Thursday Hayward (shoulder) won't play in Thursday's game against Miami, Walker Mehl of Locked On Hornets reports.

Impact Hayward will miss a fourth straight contest while dealing with left shoulder soreness. He'll presumably be questionable for the team's next matchup Saturday versus the Heat. In the meantime, Kelly Oubre and Jalen McDaniels will continue to anchor down the small forward position with Hayward sidelined.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lillard scores 26, Blazers hand Hornets 6th straight loss

Damian Lillard overcame a slow start to finish with 26 points on six 3-pointers and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Charlotte 105-95 to hand the Hornets their sixth straight loss

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Wednesday Hayward (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Portland.

Impact Hayward will miss a fourth straight game due to a shoulder injury. It's unclear when the veteran forward will return to action, but it seems unlikely he'll be able to suit up Thursday against Miami after sitting out Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte faces Portland, seeks to halt 5-game skid

Charlotte looks to break its five-game losing streak when the Charlotte Hornets take on Portland

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuzma, Wizards hand Hornets fifth straight loss, 108-100

Kyle Kuzma scored 20 points and the Washington Wizards handed the slumping Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss, 108-100

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hornets take on the Wizards on 4-game slide

Charlotte aims to stop its four-game slide when the Charlotte Hornets take on Washington

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Monday Hayward (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Hayward sustained a shoulder injury Wednesday against the Bulls and will be sidelined for a third consecutive game. His next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined again Saturday Hayward (shoulder) remains out Saturday versus the Nets, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Hayward will miss a second straight contest after leaving Wednesday's clash with the Bulls prematurely because of a shoulder issue. At this point, there is no indication that the injury is serious. His next chance to take the court arrives Monday versus the Wizards.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte faces Brooklyn, looks to stop 3-game skid

Charlotte aims to break its three-game skid when the Charlotte Hornets take on Brooklyn

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brooks scores 23 as Grizzlies rout Hornets 130-99

Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, matching his career-high with six 3-pointers, and the Memphis Grizzlies ran past Charlotte Hornets 130-99

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gordon Hayward out against Memphis Rod Boone: Gordon Hayward (left shoulder contusion) is out for tomorrow’s game in Memphis. LaMelo is also still out. Terry Rozier and Cody M...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Won't play Friday Hayward (shoulder) will not play in Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies.

Impact Hayward was unable to take the court for the second half of Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to the injury and will remain out for Friday's contest. The Hornets are quickly running thin, as LaMelo Ball (ankle) has yet to play while Terry Rozier (ankle) and Cody Martin (quad) remain doubtful for Friday's contest. The abundance of injuries means that we can expect Kelly Oubre to handle a massive workload while Jalen McDaniels looks to be the favorite to take Hayward's starting spot.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte faces Memphis, looks to end road skid

Charlotte will try to end its three-game road losing streak when the Hornets play Memphis

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gordon Hayward's injury luck runs out. What we learned in the Hornets' loss to the Bulls Hayward sat out the second half with left shoulder soreness and was replaced by Jalen McDaniels, delivering another blow to a team already b...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gordon Hayward leaves Bulls game with injury Gordon Hayward struggled in the first half of Wednesday night’s game against the bulls shooting just 3-11 from the field. There was no obvio...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hurts shoulder, won't return Hayward has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to left shoulder soreness.

Impact It's not exactly clear what caused the injury, but nevertheless, Hayward won't be available for the second half of Wednesday's game after being ruled out following halftime. Depending on the severity of the issue, his next chance to return to the court will be Friday against the Grizzlies.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets spoil Curry's homecoming again, beat Warriors in OT

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OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team in scoring Hayward finished Friday's 113-93 loss to the Magic with 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes.

Impact Hayward led Charlotte in scoring, even while posting a season low in minutes played. Hayward led all starters in three-pointers made and rebounds, now averaging 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists over his last three contests.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high 21 points Wednesday Hayward ended Wednesday's 134-131 overtime loss to New York with 21 points (8-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block across 39 minutes.

Impact Hayward was streaky after halftime Wednesday, making five straight shots in the third period before missing his final five attempts of the game. He's put up at least 20 points in three of Charlotte's four games and is averaging 19.8 points while making 51.7 percent of his field-goal attempts. The 32-year-old missed significant time in four of the last five seasons but appears healthy and has played 34.1 minutes per game to start the year.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Brunson, Knicks outlast Hornets 134-131 in OT

Jalen Brunson scored 27 points, hitting the go-ahead basket in overtime, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 134-131 on Wednesday night

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oubre, Richards power Hornets to 126-109 win over Hawks

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24 points, Nick Richards added a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a reserve role, and the Charlotte Hornets coasted to a 126-109 victory over...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes out seven assists Hayward produced 26 points (12-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 124-112 loss to New Orleans.

Impact Hayward led his team in scoring, as he turned in an efficient shooting night while also showing that he can distribute. He's off to a strong start to the new season, pouring in 20 and 26 points in his first two games, respectively.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Valanciunas has big night, helps Pelicans beat Hornets

Jonas Valanciunas had 30 points and 17 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans spoiled the Charlotte Hornets’ home opener with a wire-to-wire 124-112 victory Friday night

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hornets' LaMelo Ball unlikely to play in season opener

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball is expected to miss Wednesday night’s regular season opener against the San Antonio Spurs with a sprained left ankle

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive against Philadelphia Hayward tallied 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 99-94 preseason loss to the 76ers.

Impact Hayward was limited in his preseason debut Monday in his return from a knee contusion, but he made significant improvements during Wednesday's matchup. He led the team on the scoreboard and tied for the team lead in rebounds and blocks during the narrow loss. In spite of his absence earlier in the preseason, the 32-year-old's performance during the preseason finale suggests that he should be back to full strength for next week's regular-season opener.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE