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Grading the Hornets’ Season After Ugly Play-In Tournament Exit Against Magic

Does a blowout loss to the Magic in the play-in diminish the most successful Hornets season in years?

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Three Bold Predictions for Rockets-Lakers As Kevin Durant, LeBron James Clash in First Round

With Luka Dončić still on the shelf, LeBron James has to keep the Lakers competitive against Kevin Durant and the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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Why Draymond Green Is Happy NBA Didn’t Suspend LaMelo Ball for Tripping Bam Adebayo

It’s not for the reason you might think.

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LaMelo Ball Explained Why He Hasn’t Apologized to Bam Adebayo Yet

LaMelo Ball insists his head stays clear, but he will apologize to Bam Adebayo when he sees him.

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NBA playoff predictions 2026: the winner, key players and dark horses

Will a Thunder repeat end an NBA-record run of seven different champions in seven years? Our writers make their picks ahead of Saturday’s postseason tip-off

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Bam Adebayo Is Still Waiting to Hear From LaMelo Ball After Tripping Incident

LaMelo Ball told reporters on Tuesday that he would check on Adebayo after tripping him and causing him to miss the rest of the game.

Sports Illustrated

How Luka Dončić's Appeal of NBA’s 65-Game Rule Could Cost Kon Knueppel Rookie of the Year

Kon Knueppel had the bad luck of having a bad game before awards ballots have been turned in—even if it isn’t supposed to count in the voting.

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Looking at Where Dianna Russini Could Land Next

Despite recent controversy, there will be opportunities for the NFL reporter.

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Portland’s Deni Avdija Did A Lot More Than Shoot Free Throws to Beat the Suns

Deni Avdija went 15-of-22 from the field on his way to 41 points in a play-in win over the Suns.

Sports Illustrated

LaMelo Ball Was So Excited After Hornets Play-In Win He Accidentally Punched the Team Mascot

Whoops!

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LaMelo Ball Escapes Suspension for ‘Reckless’ Play on Bam Adebayo

The NBA announced the findings of its investigation into Ball on Wednesday night.

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SI:AM | Play-In Thrillers Were a Perfect NBA Playoffs Appetizer

The Heat-Hornets and Trail Blazers-Suns games were a welcome break from the usual play-in snoozefests.

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Erik Spoelstra Argues LaMelo Ball Should’ve Been Ejected After Tripping Bam Adebayo

Adebayo landed hard on his tailbone and missed the rest of the game. Ball later apologized.

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Hornets-Heat Prove Play-In Tournament’s Worth With Game of the Year to Open Postseason

The Hornets and Heat provided the game of the year in just the first NBA postseason game.

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Why Prime Video Sports Says Feed Dropped in Overtime of Hornets-Heat Play-In Game

Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of the Heat-Hornets play-in game cut out with less than a minute to go in overtime and showed a “technical difficulties” graphic.

Sports Illustrated

How to Watch NBA Play-In Tournament 2026 With and Without Cable: Full Viewing Guide

How to watch the 2026 NBA play-in tournament, scheduled to take place from April 14–17.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Playoffs: Ranking the Superstar Matchups We Want to See in the First Round

Ranking the six NBA superstar matchups we want to see the most in the first round of the 2026 postseason.

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Kon Knueppel’s Immediate Rise Into One of the NBA’s Best Shooters Was No Accident

Charlotte Hornets star rookie Kon Knueppel has already made his claim as one of the NBA’s premier shooters.

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10 Photos of LaMelo Ball's Baby Mama, Ana Montana: LaVar Ball Outlines Radical NBA Training Plan for Grandkids

LaVar Ball has claimed on his family podcast that LaMelo Ball has a child with long-term partner Ana Montana, but neither the NBA star nor the model has confirmed the news.

The Times of India

RaKai finally addresses Twitch 30 day ban as LaMelo Ball connection raises questions about possible permanent suspension

Streamer RaKai said Twitch suspended his channel for 30 days after he showed private messages from Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball during a livestream. The messages included a phone number, which Twitch classified as sharing personal information. RaKai revealed the platform warned him that another similar violation would lead to…

The Times of India

RaKai banned from Twitch streaming again for 30 days after livestream accidentally reveals NBA star LaMelo Ball phone number

Streamer RaKai has been banned from Twitch for 30 days after revealing NBA star LaMelo Ball’s phone number during a livestream. The clip spread quickly online and led Twitch to suspend his channel for sharing private information. The incident adds to RaKai’s past bans, including a June 2025 suspension linked…

The Times of India

What really happened in RaKai’s Walmart fight as the Twitch streamer shows injured knuckles during viral livestream

Twitch streamer RaKai says he got into a fight outside a Walmart while walking to the store. In a clip from his livestream posted on X on March 13, 2026, he explained that someone insulted him and threatened him, which led to a physical altercation. RaKai later reacted to viewers…

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The Hornets Are Quietly Becoming One of the NBA’s Hottest Teams

Behind LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and standout rookie Kon Knueppel, Charlotte’s long rebuild may finally be turning into something sustainable.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the Numbers of the Hornets' Six-Game Winning Streak

The Hornets’ drubbing of the Celtics at TD Garden Wednesday night was a statement win. Charlotte extended its winning streak to six games and, more notably, got

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LaMelo Ball Addresses Traffic Accident After Hornets’ Loss to Rockets

LaMelo Ball played a game the same day he was in a traffic accident.

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