Rod Boone

Why a mini-break in schedule couldn’t come fast enough for Charlotte Hornets Star guard LaMelo Ball and other key players sat out of Hornets’ 115-106 loss to Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.

Why a mini-break in schedule couldn’t come fast enough for the #Hornets. #nbasky

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Tonight's starters:

LaMelo (left ankle bone bruise), Collin Sexton (left quad strain) and Tre Mann (right knee bone bruise) are all out vs. Denver tomorrow.

Moussa Diabate (right knee soreness) is questionable.

It happened again: LaMelo Ball exits with injury after Brandon Miller’s return Hornets’ star point guard left early in the second half of Charlotte’s 111-86 win in Toronto and didn’t return.

Another injury for the #Hornets.

“Hate to see it," Brandon Miller said. "But I think the next man has to be prepared and ready to go at any point. So, I give my props to Tidjane for coming in with the best attitude and just playing to his strengths."

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#Hornets finishing up morning shootaround. Brandon Miller, Tre Mann and Ryan Kalkbrenner were on all the court.

Collin Sexton (left quadriceps strain) is out for tomorrow's game against Toronto.

Brandon Miller (left shoulder), Ryan Kalkbrenner (left ankle contusion) and Tre Mann (right knee soreness) are questionable.

LaMelo (left wrist) is probable.

Hornets have blossoming star in Kon Knueppel. How he’s putting Charlotte on map No. 4 overall pick in 2025 NBA Draft posted 13 points in Hornets’ 119-104 loss to New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Had a good chat with Kon about the past week, his rookie season and thirst for more victories.

“I can’t handle losing when we come out and do things that aren’t competitive, that are soft," he told me."

Another exclusive:

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What’s going on with Hornets’ injured players? Charlotte coach provides insight Charles Lee gave updates on Josh Green, Brandon Miller as Hornets continue road trip with date against New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Where are things with Josh Green, Grant Williams, Brandon Miller and Tre Mann? Spoke with Charles Lee about it to get a gauge on the #Hornets health: #nbasky

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Brandon Miller and Tre Mann are out for tomorrow's game against the Knicks. LaMelo is probable.

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel wins first NBA award. Is rookie of the year also in sight? The 20-year-old leads all of his draft classmates in scoring at 18.4 points per game.

#Hornets Kon Knueppel wins first NBA award. Is rookie of the year also in sight? #nbasky

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Josh Green, who had shoulder surgery in June, is getting closer to a return. #Hornets have assigned him to the Greensboro Swarm today for practice.

Green wasn't with the team in Brooklyn last night.

‘It was unacceptable’: Hornets hit another low point in 116-103 loss to Brooklyn With Brandon Miller and Tre Mann on bench in street clothes, Charlotte lost to one of NBA’s worst teams.

"Yeah, it was unacceptable. Really disappointing."

"We have to change the narrative. We can’t be like, ‘Oh, we won two in a row.’ We truly ain’t done s - - -."

Dispatch from Brooklyn:

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Back at the crib 📍

NEWS: Brandon Miller and Tre Mann are both OUT tonight in Brooklyn. Charles Lee said both went through morning shootaround and wanted to play, but training staff is holding them out after 3 games in 4 nights.

Surprise! LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller suit up in Hornets’ OT win over Toronto Duo, on restricted minutes, sat in crunch time, but Charlotte had enough to edge Raptors in overtime.

With LaMelo and Brandon Miller having off nights and subjected to minutes restrictions, the #Hornets still found a way to climb out of a huge early hole and edged Toronto in OT. #nbasky

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Third game in four nights.

LaMelo and Brandon Miller are not on the injury report for tonight's game against Toronto.

Schedule update: #Hornets host Chicago on Dec. 12 and play a Sunday afternoon late matinee in Cleveland on Dec. 14.

‘All this is a little different for me’: LaMelo Ball’s fourth quarter sparks Hornets Charlotte’s star had 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in 123-116 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Spoke with LaMelo after the game.

"Just really trying to do what I could in the little time that I’ve got, for real," he told me. “All this is a little different for me." #nbasky

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‘We can’t keep talking about it’: Hornets understand season already in danger Wednesday night’s 129-101 loss to New York marked only the second fully completed game in 2025-26 with Hornets’ projected starting lineup intact.

'We can’t keep talking about it’: #Hornets understand season already in danger: #nbasky

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Three games in four nights wrapped around Thanksgiving. #giddyup

‘He’s been our best player:’ Is Kon Knueppel a lock for NBA rookie of year? The Charlotte Hornets’ first-year product from Duke already leaving mark and making quite the impression.

#Hornets Insider: Is Kon Knueppel a lock for rookie of the year?

Spoke with Kon to get his thoughts on James Harden giving him props, his early-season success and more.

Also, how Collin Sexton is settling into Charlotte:

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Tomorrow ...

Ryan Kalkbrenner, LaMelo and Brandon Miller are all good to go for tomorrow's game against the New York Knicks. None are on the injury report.

LaMelo Ball (right ankle Injury management) and Brandon Miller (left shoulder injury management) are out tonight against Atlanta.

Tre Mann (left ankle soreness) is probable and Ryan Kalkbrenner (left ankle sprain) is questionable.

Here we go again: Brandon Miller’s return spoiled by yet another Hornets injury Charlotte’s rising star swingman had missed previous 13 games nursing a left shoulder subluxation sustained in the second game of season.

Here we go again: Brandon Miller’s return spoiled by yet another #Hornets injury:

Thoughts from Brandon and James Harden on Kon ("He's shooting the s--- out of the ball"). Also spoke with Kon about latest performance and what went wrong. #nbasky

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LaMelo warming up:

Tre Mann has been downgraded to out. Sion James is available. #nbasky

Haven't seen this in a while.

Brandon Miller is good to go to make his return in tomorrow's game against the Clippers.