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LaMelo Ball
Fined $60K, avoids suspension
The NBA fined Ball $60,000 "for making unnecessary and reckless contact" with Bam Adebayo during the Hornets' 127-126 overtime win over the Heat in Tuesday's Play-In Game, but the Charlotte point guard will be available for Friday's game against the Magic, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
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Kon Knueppel
Sets new franchise mark
Knueppel broke the Hornets' record for the most three-pointers made in a single season during Thursday's win over the Suns, according to Steve Reed of The Associated Press.
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Kon Knueppel
Sets new record
Knueppel became the youngest player in NBA history to hit 250 three-pointers in a single season in the win over the Knicks on Thursday, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
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Kon Knueppel
Frontrunner for ROTY
Both Zach Harper of The Athletic and Zach Kram of ESPN.com list Knueppel as the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
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LaMelo Ball
Named Player of the Week in East
Ball was named the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference on Monday for the games played between March 16 and March 22.
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Kon Knueppel
Leading ROTY race?
Knueppel is seen as the leader in the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year race, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic.
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Kon Knueppel
Named Rookie of the Month in East
Knueppel was named the Rookie of the Month in the Eastern Conference for February on Tuesday.
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Kon Knueppel
Taking part in Three-Point Contest
Knueppel is one of the eight players who will participate in the Three-Point Contest during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Miles Bridges
Likely staying put
Bridges is not expected to be moved ahead of the trade deadline, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports.
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Brandon Miller
Named Player of the Week
Miller was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday.
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Kon Knueppel
Named to Rising Stars roster
Knueppel has been named to the Rising Stars player pool, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Miles Bridges
Suns want him
The Suns are interested in acquiring Bridges via trade before the Feb. 5 deadline, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM.
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Collin Sexton
Linked to Minnesota
The Timberwolves could move to acquire Sexton before the trade deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
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LaMelo Ball
Likely staying put
Ball remains a frequent topic in trade conversations, though Charlotte is not motivated to trade him at the deadline, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports.
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Miles Bridges
Drawing trade interest
The Hornets could want up to two first-round picks for Bridges, with teams like the Warriors, Bucks and Suns showing interest, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports.
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Collin Sexton
Linked to Clippers
Sexton has been linked with a potential move to the Clippers before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.
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Miles Bridges
Linked to move elsewhere
Several teams, including the Bucks, Clippers, Kings and Lakers, have recently expressed exploratory trade interest in Bridges, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
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Miles Bridges
Climbing franchise scoring list
Bridges sits in third place on the Hornets' all-time scoring list, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
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Collin Sexton
Again linked to Minnesota
Minnesota has identified Sexton as a potential trade target, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
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Tre Mann
Hornets could move him
The Hornets are open to discussing Mann in a variety of trade scenarios as they continue to evaluate their backcourt, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
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LaMelo Ball
Not expected to be traded
The Hornets aren't expected to trade Ball before the Feb. 5 deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
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LaMelo Ball
Bench move temporary
The Hornets brought Ball off the bench Thursday against the Pacers in an effort to maximize his availability, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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LaMelo Ball
Trade looking unlikely
A Ball trade ahead of the deadline is unlikely to materialize, ESPN's Kevin Pelton reports.
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Kon Knueppel
Named East Rookie of the Month
Knueppel was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December on Friday.
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Kon Knueppel
Avoids serious injury
Knueppel, who's rehabbing from a right ankle sprain, seems to have avoided a serious injury, head coach Charles Lee told Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer.
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