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Sion James
Draws praise from head coach
James garnered more praise from head coach Charles Lee, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Brandon Miller
Hornets being cautious
Hornets head coach Charles Lee said the team was being patient with Miller's shoulder injury and that he's glad to have him back in the mix, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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LaMelo Ball
Not considered untouchable
Ball is not considered untouchable for the Hornets, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
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LaMelo Ball
Lee challenges him defensively
Hornets coach Charles Lee wants to see Ball make a bigger impact on defense, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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LaMelo Ball
Kings not interested
The Kings aren't interested in acquiring Ball via trade, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
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LaMelo Ball
Denies trade speculation
Ball has denied the rumors of a potential trade away from Charlotte, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer. "It didn't come from me," Ball said. "The source wasn't me, so it's false info. Got to let them know. I really don't like commenting on stuff, but it got too big. I didn't want it to keep going on."
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LaMelo Ball
Open to trade
Ball is increasingly open to a trade away from Charlotte amid the team's 4-11 start, Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reports.
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Brandon Miller
Nearing return for Charlotte
Miller was cleared to resume basketball activities on Monday, the Hornets announced.
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LaMelo Ball
Workload to remain modest
Hornets coach Charles Lee said Saturday that the Hornets will continue to be mindful of Ball's minutes, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Kon Knueppel
Lee gives him accolades
Hornets coach Charles Lee continued to rave about Knueppel on Sunday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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LaMelo Ball
Makes history Friday
Ball made history after reaching 5,000 career points against the Bucks on Friday.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
Considered among top rookies
Zach Kram of ESPN has ranked Kalkbrenner as the fifth-best rookie in the 2025-26 season so far.
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Kon Knueppel
Named among best rookies
Zach Kram of ESPN has ranked Knueppel as the third-best rookie in the 2025-26 season so far.
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LaMelo Ball
Making progress in recovery
Ball has missed the Hornets' last four games due to a right ankle impingement, but head coach Charles Lee expressed enthusiasm in the guard's recovery process, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
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Kon Knueppel
Lee gives him accolades
Hornets head coach Charles Lee said Monday that Knueppel continues to grow every day, according to Hornets Reddit.
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Sion James
Continues to impress
James has continued to impress coach Charles Lee, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday.
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Brandon Miller
No known timetable
Miller, who is dealing with a left shoulder subluxation, isn't ready to commit to a timetable, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday.
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Brandon Miller
Looking for second opinion
Miller is looking for a second opinion before deciding the best course of action to treat his shoulder injury, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.
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Pat Connaughton
Hornets optimistic about trade?
The Hornets believe they can use Connaughton in a trade before the deadline this season, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
Favorite to start
Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that Kalkbrenner is the favorite to start most nights at center.
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Moussa Diabate
Center rotation still in air
Hornets coach Charles Lee indicated Wednesday that the center spot will be fluid to open the regular season, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
Center spot will be fluid
Hornets coach Charles Lee indicated Wednesday that the center position will be fluid to open the season, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
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Kon Knueppel
Continues to impress Lee
Hornets coach Charles Lee talked about how impressed he's been by Knueppel on Wednesday, according to Hornets Reddit.
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
Earns accolades from Lee
Hornets head coach Charles Lee said Saturday that he's liked what he's seen from Kalkbrenner so far, according to Hornets Reddit.
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Tidjane Salaun
Lee gives him accolades
Hornets coach Charles Lee said Wednesday that Salaun has caught his eye this preseason, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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