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Jonathan M Alexander @jonmalexander · 21m LaMelo Ball said he found out he was making the All-Star team from GM Mitch Kupchak. He said at the time he was taking a nap. He said the conversation went something like this: Ball: Hello (groggy from the nap) Kupchak: Good news. You made the All-Star team. Ball: oh word? That’s what’s up. Thanks. (Hangs up. Lies back down.)

punched a wall?

NBA Communications @NBAPR · 54m Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as injury replacements for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR · 35m Ball becomes the fourth-youngest player in @NBA history named an All-Star and the ninth to earn an All-Star Game nod prior to their 21st birthday. He is averaging 19.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 7.5 apg and 1.5 spg, ranking 10th in assists and 17th in steals per game this season.

Charlotte Hornets @hornets · 21m OFFICIAL: We have recalled center Vernon Carey, center Kai Jones and forward JT Thor from the @greensboroswarm . Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR · 24m INJURY UPDATE: @hornets vs. TOR 2/7 Cody Martin (L Ankle/Achilles Soreness) and James Bouknight (R Wrist Sprain) have been listed as doubtful before tonight’s game

gonna be an interesting game tonight...Hornets struggling, good team coming, and some possible tension on our bench. However, this team seems to find a way to win when it seems least possible. At least we did earlier this season.

what an off-season for the Saints

Steve Reed @SteveReedAP · 37m LaMelo Ball has only played 6 minutes, 17 seconds in the second half. Still on the bench here with the Hornets getting blown out by 26 in the fourth. Ball has 12 points, only 1 turnover. At The Hive @At_The_Hive · 31m This and the apparent Bouknight confrontation are reason for concern. Been some weird things happening with minutes all season. Maybe things are bubbling up?

this ain't good. https://streamable.com/c894sa Steve Reed @SteveReedAP · 41m Frustration appears to be setting in on the Hornets bench. James Borrego said something to James Bouknight while he on the was bench. Bouknight appeared to take offense and stood up to confront Borrego. Then an assistant coach took Bouknight to the locker room.

right back at it tonight against Miami (33-20) and then Monday against Toronto.

sooner or later Gordon is going to have to go off on the refs, techs be damned. Get tossed out to bring some attention. Refs haven't given him a call all year, and some are ridiculous ...like last year.

that's exciting to watch...if we can get a big man for 2 to 3 years, and Kai continues to develop, we'll have our team.

denied. egregious as eric and dell say, and he hits both, and that's it.

Hornets challenge!!

Love gifted 2 free throws and will hit them

overtime? wait...foul

soooo glad I watch till it's over. it's not over, but we lead and I can't believe it

Swarm and Sting @SwarmnSting · 1h Gordon Hayward is back tonight.

preview of tonights game njury report: CHA: Gordon Hayward: questionable (re-conditioning), Jalen McDaniels: out (left ankle sprain) CLE: Darius Garland: out (back), Lauri Markkanen: out (ankle), Collin Sexton: out (knee), Ricky Rubio: out (knee). The Cavs and Hornets are the two best surprise contenders in the Eastern Conference this season. These teams have already matched up twice this year, with each picking up a win. The Hornets won by 11 back on Oct. 22 and the Cavs took a 113-110 win on Nov. 1. Charlotte’s offense ranks 29th during their two-game skid while the defense remains in the top-half of the NBA. The Hornets have not yet beat the “we need Hayward” allegations. For a team that relies a lot on shot-making, it’s a necessity to have a reliable three-level creator for when shots inevitably aren’t falling, even for short stretches within games. That’s Hayward. https://www.atthehive.com/2022/2/4/22918124/preview-charlotte-hornets-kick-off-four-game-homestand-against-cleveland-cavaliers?utm_campaign=atthehive&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

well, when we've disappointed by losing to a team we could or should have beaten, we've somehow found to way to win games we should lose. We have the Cavs visiting Friday night. They are 31 - 21, so who knows what Hornets team will show up. I'll be watching.

bugs down big early, came back and trail by 1 at the half. Melo has 17

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR · 2m INJURY REPORT: @hornets @ BOS 2/2 Gordon Hayward (NWT, Return from H&S Protocols) OUT Jalen McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) OUT Kelly Oubre Jr. (L Ankle Sprain) PROBABLE

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR · 1m OFFICIAL: Hornets F Gordon Hayward has been cleared from the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols but did not travel with the team to Boston. Hayward will be listed as OUT for tomorrow’s game and will remain in Charlotte for conditioning as he returns from H&S Protocols.