NICOLAS BATUM NEWS

Suns hit season-high 19 3s in 11-102 win over Hornets

PHOENIX (AP) Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Phoenix Suns took Tuesday off. Instead, they went bowling.

JANUARY 7, 2016

Hornets-Suns Preview

Injuries continue to pile up during the Charlotte Hornets' four-game losing streak, though the outlook could still be worse.

JANUARY 6, 2016

Hornets-Warriors Preview

It's unclear whether Stephen Curry will be available Monday night after re-injuring his left leg his last time out.

JANUARY 4, 2016

Durant scores 29 points, Thunder beat Hornets

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook got a major boost from the Oklahoma City bench Saturday night.

JANUARY 3, 2016

Clippers beat Hornets behind Redick's 26 points

J.J. Redick scored 26 points, Austin Rivers added a season-best 22, and the Clippers held off the Charlotte Hornets 122-117 on Wednesday nig...

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Redick scores 26 as Clippers hold off Hornets 122-

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) J.J. Redick scored 26 points, Austin Rivers added a season-best 22, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Charlotte Hornets 122-117 on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 31, 2015

NBA Capsules

HOUSTON (AP) Al Horford had 30 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 121-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Walker's 38 points lift Hornets past Lakers, 108-98

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) On a night when Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan paid tribute to Kobe Bryant, it was Kemba Walker who stole the spotlight.

DECEMBER 29, 2015

NBA Capsules

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Mike Conley scored 19 points, Jeff Green added 17 and the Memphis Grizzlies led from start to finish for a 112-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday...

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Grizzlies-Hornets Preview

Losers of three straight entering the holiday break, the Charlotte Hornets hope a stretch of home games and a key player's return can get them back on track.

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Celtics-Hornets Preview

Avery Bradley said a recent game in Charlotte showed the Boston Celtics are a get-up-and-go team capable of gutting it out.

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Hornets-Rockets Preview

The Houston Rockets have won consecutive games without James Harden in top form, in part because Dwight Howard's offensive production has started to come around.

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Hornets-Wizards Preview

Injuries continue to mount for the Washington Wizards. So are the losses.

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Raptors-Hornets Preview

The Toronto Raptors could hardly even grasp the ball while losing a big lead and ultimately a winning streak in their previous game. The sto...

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Walker, Batum lead Hornets past Grizzlies 123-99

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Charlotte Hornets took a solid punch from Memphis to open the game and then steadily overcame whatever advantage the Grizzlies had gained.

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Celtics-Hornets Preview

The Charlotte Hornets are unexpectedly atop the Southeast Division. It's not at all surprising that Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum are leading the way.

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Walker scores 33 for Hornets, Grizzlies blown out at home again

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Kemba Walker had 33 points and six assists, Nicolas Batum added 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Memphis Gr...

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Walker and Batum lead Hornets past Grizzlies 123-99

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Kemba Walker had 33 points and six assists, Nicolas Batum added 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-99 on Friday night for their...

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Hornets-Grizzlies Preview

The heavy lifting the Charlotte Hornets endured last week against the best team in basketball was about as unpleasant as it's been for the rest of the league. What came from it, th...

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Hornets beat Heat 99-81 for third straight victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets coach Steve Clifford puts guard Nicolas Batum in lofty company.

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Heat-Hornets Preview

The NBA's admission of a blown call won't do much to console the Miami Heat after their latest loss. It might be tough for them to feel better on the road against one of the NBA's...

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Zeller, Hornets snap Pistons' 4-game win streak, 104-84

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cody Zeller knew coming in he had a tough matchup against Andre Drummond and was giving up about 50 pounds.

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Zeller, Hornets snap Pistons' 4-game win streak, 104-84

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cody Zeller knew coming in he had a tough matchup against Andre Drummond and was giving up about 50 pounds.

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Zeller leads Hornets past Pistons 104-84

Cody Zeller had 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a 104-84 victory Monday night...

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Pistons-Hornets Preview

Limited offense held Detroit back over an 8-9 start despite some strong defense, and the improvement of the former brings with it a shot at a five-game winning streak.

DECEMBER 7, 2015