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Thursday, April 16, 2026
LaMelo Ball fined after flagrant play injures Bam Adebayo as Hornets advance in play-In thriller
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Hornets' Ball fined $35K for 'reckless' Bam play

The NBA has fined LaMelo Ball $35,000 "for making unnecessary and reckless contact" with Bam Adebayo during Tuesday's play-in game. The Hornets star also was fined $25,000 for using profane...

Hornets' LaMelo Ball assessed flagrant foul, fined $35K for play that injured Heat's Bam Adebayo

Ball was also fined $25,000 for swearing during his walkoff interview

Mr. Whammy: Would be an honor to rep team at Lottery

With the NBA Draft Lottery about three weeks away, fans are talking about two big mysteries: where the team will pick on May 10 and who will rep Brooklyn on the dias in Chicago that night. Last...

Hornets, Trail Blazers Set the Tone for Wild NBA Postseason

The NBA play-in tournament opened with drama, as the Hornets and Trail Blazers delivered thrilling wins and playoff implications.

Liberty keep wowing: Han Xu returning on camp contract

The New York Liberty are not stopping or even pausing in their quest to create a WNBA dynasty. After signing Satou Sabally, the three-time All-Star, they’ve made headlines almost daily with often...

Hornets' LaMelo Ball facing potential consequences after Bam Adebayo injury

The NBA is reviewing the play on Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball, taking out Heat star center Bam Adebayo in Tuesday's play-in game.

LaMelo Ball goes from goat to hero as Hornets top Heat in overtime; UEFA Champions League semifinals to be set

Plus, our NBA postseason player rankings and way-too-early 2027 WNBA mock draft

Will LaMelo Ball be suspended? Why Hornets star could face league discipline for tripping Bam Adebayo

Here is more on whether or not LaMelo Ball will face a suspension following his trip of Heat big man Bam Adebayo in the Hornets play-in win on Tuesday.

Video: LaMelo Ball had an unhinged moment after the Hornets’ play-in win

The Charlotte Hornets punched their ticket to the next phase of the 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament.  Meanwhile, LaMelo Ball literally landed punches after the Hornets’ thrilling 127-126 win over the...

NBA on Prime broadcast went haywire in final minute of Hornets-Heat overtime

Prime Video would probably take a redo of Tuesday’s NBA play-in tournament broadcast between the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. The Heat and Hornets kicked off the postseason with an absolute...

Amazon feed cuts out late in Heat-Hornets thriller

Amazon Prime Video's stream of the Miami-Charlotte play-in game went offline for nearly two minutes during the overtime period, causing fans to miss a Hornets possession.

The LaMelo Ball Experience was on full display as Hornets somehow survive play-in thriller vs. Heat

LaMelo Ball went from scapegoat to hero in a span of 12 seconds to eliminate the Heat on Tuesday

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Ball's clutch drive saves Hornets in frantic finish

LaMelo Ball made the go-ahead bucket with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, and Miles Bridges sealed it with a block at the buzzer to propel the Hornets and oust the Heat in Tuesday night's play-in game.

Erik Spoelstra says Hornets' LaMelo Ball should've been ejected for 'stupid play' that injured Bam Adebayo

The Heat coach was upset about a 'dangerous' play that led to Miami's star player missing more than half of Tuesday night's season-ending loss

Are Hornets in the playoffs? What Charlotte's Play-In win over Heat means for NBA playoff bracket

Here's what you need to know about the Hornets' playoff status after their thrilling Play-In Tournament win over the Heat.

Late OT heroics lift Hornets over Heat in play-in game

LaMelo Ball hit a go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left and Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's shot at the buzzer as the Charlotte Hornets beat th

Fans all said the same thing after Kon Knueppel got benched in play-in game

Several fans believe Kon Knueppel lost the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year race because of a key decision from Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee during Tuesday’s play-in game against the Miami...

Amazon Prime technical difficulties: Fans confused as Hornets-Heat broadcast goes dark in overtime

Here's how Prime Video's broadcast briefly lost the feed of the first Play-In Tournament.

Everyone said the same thing during Hornets-Heat play-in game

Several fans felt like a key ingredient was missing from Tuesday’s Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat postseason clash. The Hornets hosted the Heat to kick off this year’s NBA play-in tournament at...

Did LaMelo Ball trip Bam Adebayo? Hornets star not called for foul after controversial play

LaMelo Ball avoided immediate punishment after what some believe was a trip of Heat star Bam Adebayo.

Follow live: Heat, Hornets face off in play-in tournament
Bam Adebayo injury update: Heat star leaves game after taking hard fall vs. Hornets

Here's the latest on Adebayo's status on Tuesday night.

Three stats that defined Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 season

If there’s one thing all NBA fans love more than tanking, it has to be numbers and math, right? A few years ago, our old pal Kevin Durant rhetorically (and rather vulgarly) questioned if anyone...

Liberty draft-and-stash Manuela Puoch at #41 pick, near offseason’s end

It wasn’t the most consequential move they made in this uber-truncated offseason … far from it, but at Monday night’s WNBA Draft, the New York Liberty drafted Manuela Puoch with their only...

Bill Simmons had the best suggestion for the Hornets-Heat play-in game

The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets will face off in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament on Tuesday, but Bill Simmons thinks there should be some added incentive to win the game. Simmons suggested on...

NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Expert picks, odds for Hornets vs. Heat, Suns vs. Blazers and more

The 2026 NBA postseason gets started on Tuesday night with the Play-In Tournament

Nets Notes: Offseason, MPJ, Clowney, Minott, Draft

After going 46-118 over the past two seasons, the Nets have some incentive to take a step forward in 2026/27. They won’t control their own first-rounder in the 2027 draft, so another year spent...

Notable quotes from Nets goodbye … and look ahead

As Lucas Kaplan had put it to you yesterday, the Brooklyn Nets hosted an official end of the season private press conference on Monday to share the takeaways everyone gathered from this season....

Experts' picks for Hornets-Heat, Blazers-Suns and first-round matchups

Our NBA experts pick which teams make it out of the play-in tournament and who wins first-round matchups.

The Buzz is back? Inside the Hornets' turn from league punch line to playoff hopeful

The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?

Heat vs. Hornets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 14 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat predictions and Tuesday NBA Play-In Tournament picks

Is it time to think about Josh Minott as part of the Nets’ young core?

In the midst of their youth movement, with all eyes focused on Brooklyn’s record haul of first-round rookies, they could be overlooking the best player of the lot.

Sean Marks leaves Nets’ rebuild timeline murky: ‘You just never know’

After two arduous years of tanking, Nets fans want to know whether their team is going to flip the switch and accelerate their rebuild — and if so, when.

Monday, April 13, 2026
The Michael Porter Jr. conundrum Nets face this summer as rebuild continues

What Nets GM Sean Marks wants is a mystery. For Porter himself, not so much.

Hornets happy to be home for play-in clash with Heat

In order to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets will need to win a pair of games this week in the Easte

Sean Marks addresses MPJ extension talks, other contract decisions

I have found one more positive of a tanking season. The Brooklyn Nets hosted exit interviews on Monday morning, but thanks to the players that had already bid farewell to the season (largely due...

Shaquille O’Neal blasted as ‘creepy horny uncle’ by viral Pacers girlfriend after proposal offer

The viral Pacers fan captured cursing at her boyfriend had some strong words for “creepy” Shaquille O’Neal after the couple appeared on “Inside the NBA.”

Heat vs. Hornets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 14 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model reveals its Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat predictions and Tuesday NBA Play-In Tournament picks

Hornets, Blazers among 8 trying to survive, advance from play-in tournament

With minimal shuffling at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on Sunday, the final seedings were determined and some less-frequent qualifiers are

NBA roundup: Raptors top Nets to earn first postseason spot since 2022

Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to clinch their f

Mikal Bridges extends streak after 23-second stint

Mikal Bridges' consecutive games played streak reached 638 in Sunday's season finale, after the Knicks wing played all of 23 seconds before leaving the game.

Nets accomplished their two season goals — with lottery fate all that remains

The Nets ended the season with a 136-101 loss in Toronto.

Sunday, April 12, 2026
2026 NBA Draft order, lottery odds: Wizards, Pacers and Nets have best chances at No. 1 pick

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds were set on Sunday night as the regular season wrapped up

From D-II to Brooklyn: How Chaney Johnson keeps earning his way, showing his grit

Every path to the NBA isn’t built the same. Some players lean on raw talent. Others have to grind for every opportunity. Brooklyn Nets two-way forward Chaney Johnson fits firmly in the latter...

Nico Hischier (3 points) nets OT winner as Devils defeat Senators

Nico Hischier scored a power-play goal with 1:42 remaining in overtime and the New Jersey Devils earned a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sund

Where Nets finished in NBA draft lottery standings after season mercifully comes to end

Brooklyn is mercifully done with tanking, put out of their misery with a 136-101 beating at the hands of Toronto before 18,778 at Scotiabank Arena.

Nets fall to Raptors, 136-101, to close season with three straight losses

The Toronto Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Brooklyn Nets lock in highly anticipated lottery position, will have three picks in top 43

The Brooklyn Nets have officially drawn their cards. With they and the Indiana Pacers ending their regular seasons this evening, they’ve locked in their position for the 2026 NBA Draft lottery....

Brooklyn Nets cap regular season with loss to Toronto Raptors, 136-101

Nic Claxton gives a good interview; you just have to ask the right questions. He isn’t as boisterous as Day’Ron Sharpe or as chatty as Egor Dëmin, but he is quite honest, particularly given the...

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