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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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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.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Brandon Miller and Tre Mann are out for tomorrow's game against the Knicks. LaMelo is probable.
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#Hornets Kon Knueppel wins first NBA award. Is rookie of the year also in sight? #nbasky

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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.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"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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‘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.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Back at the crib 📍
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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.
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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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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.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Third game in four nights.
November 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
LaMelo and Brandon Miller are not on the injury report for tonight's game against Toronto.
November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Schedule update: #Hornets host Chicago on Dec. 12 and play a Sunday afternoon late matinee in Cleveland on Dec. 14.
November 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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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‘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.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Three games in four nights wrapped around Thanksgiving. #giddyup
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#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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‘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.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Tomorrow ...
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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.
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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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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.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
LaMelo warming up:
November 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Tre Mann has been downgraded to out. Sion James is available. #nbasky
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Haven't seen this in a while.
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Brandon Miller is good to go to make his return in tomorrow's game against the Clippers.
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Does LaMelo want out of Charlotte? #Hornets star addresses trade rumors, future with team and the minutes restriction.

Full thoughts from LaMelo and Charles Lee. #nbasky

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Does LaMelo Ball want out of Charlotte? Hornets’ star addresses trade rumors
Charlotte’s star point guard has missed six games this season dealing with a right ankle impingement.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Moose is loose.

"It’s just funny how quickly things can turn around, in the span of, what, a year and a half? I go from a two-way, not even thinking that I was going to play."

My chat with the man who's been a key find for the #Hornets:

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Hornets find a gem in Moussa Diabaté. How Frenchman continuously leaves mark
Fourth-year center has established himself in a pecking order that includes rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner and veteran Mason Plumlee.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM