NICOLAS BATUM NEWS

Batum scores 24 as Hornets beat Bulls 102-96

CHICAGO (AP) Charlotte coach Steve Clifford wanted his team to play more physical. The absence of injured center Al Jefferson posed a challenge, but the Hornets responded.

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Batum scores 24 as Hornets beat Bulls 102-96

CHICAGO (AP) Nicolas Batum scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls 102-96 on Sat...

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Hornets-Bulls Preview

With Chicago's center fresh off his best game of the season and Charlotte's big man out, the next matchup between these two teams could be d...

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Warriors-Hornets Preview

The Charlotte Hornets have played their best basketball of the season on this homestand, though the biggest challenge of all lies ahead.

DECEMBER 1, 2015

NBA Capsules

ATLANTA (AP) Paul Millsap scored 26 points and Jeff Teague made all the big shots down the stretch, sending the Atlanta Hawks to a 106-100 victory that snapped Oklahoma City's fou...

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Walker scores 22, Hornets hold off Bucks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets are finding ways to win games this season, even without big man Al Jefferson.

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Bucks rally falls short against Hornets

Milwaukee lost in Charlotte, N.C., after rallying to a tie with 1:05 remaining

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

LeBron's pep talk pays off, Cavs snap road skid with win at Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) LeBron James can't explain why he plays so well against the Charlotte Hornets, but he sure has a knack for picking up his game.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

NBA Capsules

PHOENIX (AP) Stephen Curry scored 41 points in three quarters, Draymond Green had a triple-double and the Golden State Warriors beat Phoenix 135-116 on Friday night, extending the...

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

NBA Capsules

HOUSTON (AP) James Harden had 50 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the winless Philadelphia 76ers 116-114 on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

NBA Capsules

BOSTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas scored 30 points, Jae Crowder hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat Philadelphia 84-80 on Wednesday night, handing the 76ers th...

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Hornets close with 25-2 run to beat Wizards 101-87

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Struggling to find their way on offense, the Charlotte Hornets figured the only way to keep their home winning streak alive was to tighten up on defense.

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Hornets agree to multiyear extension with Clifford

Hornets agree to multiyear extension with Clifford

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Wizards-Hornets Preview

The Charlotte Hornets aren't expected to play shut-down defense, employing a wide-open style that can lead to plenty of points on both ends of the floor.

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

NBA Capsules

WASHINGTON (AP) Paul George scored a season-high 40 points and made seven 3-pointers, part of a franchise-record 19 by the Indiana Pacers in a 123-106 victory over the Washington...

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Walker's 39 points lift Hornets over Kings 127-122 in OT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kemba Walker put the Charlotte Hornets in prime position for a big win when he made a driving one-handed scoop layup with 0.7 seconds left in regulation.

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Walker's 39 points lift Hornets over Kings 127-122 in OT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kemba Walker put the Charlotte Hornets in prime position for a big win when he made a driving one-handed scoop layup with 0.7 seconds left in regulation.

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Kings-Hornets Preview

Al Jefferson is putting up his lowest point and rebound totals since he became an NBA starter, and he's drawing less frequent double teams than he did in his prime.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Kings-Hornets Preview

Al Jefferson is putting up his lowest point and rebound totals since he became an NBA starter, and he's drawing less frequent double teams than he did in his prime.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

NBA Capsules

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James scored 27 points, Kevin Love added 22 points and 15 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-100 on Thursday night.

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Batum's 24 points lead Hornets over Nets, 116-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Nicolas Batum returned to form and the Charlotte Hornets returned to their winning ways.

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Batum's 24 points lead Hornets over Nets, 116-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Nicolas Batum returned to form and the Charlotte Hornets returned to their winning ways.

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Nets-Hornets Preview

Brooklyn made the most of a quick stop home by beating a first-place team and now has a shot at notching consecutive wins for the first time this season against an opponent tied fo...

NOVEMBER 18, 2015