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Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after authorities said they found vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop.

The Charlotte City Council voted 10-1 to approve a new plan that will renovate Spectrum Center and extend the Charlotte Hornet’s lease of the building through 2015.

Atkinson will inherit a roster headlined by star guard LaMelo Ball.

The city is set to pay $275 million to repair the Spectrum Center and pay for a new Hornet’s practice facility outside the arena.

Borrego signed a multi-year contract extension with the team last offseason.

Bridges was being heckled as he left the floor through the tunnel heading back to the locker room.

Bridges was being heckled as he left the floor through the tunnel heading back to the locker room.

The loss comes in a similar fashion to when the Hornets lost 144-117 last year in the play-in game.

The Hornets' 43 wins in the regular season are their most since the 2015-16 season.

The Hornets improved to 40-37 and moved into a tie with the Brooklyn Nets for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.

Charlotte Hornets second-year point guard LaMelo Ball has been named an NBA All-Star in replacement of Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who will miss the game later this month due to injury.

The Charlotte Hornets are the hottest ticket in town and more fans are flocking to the Spectrum Center this season to see LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and company play.

The Charlotte Hornets hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:30 p.m. That means a packed arena with the game ending late into the night.

The Charlotte Hornets broke the franchise’s single-game scoring record on Wednesday night and notched the highest point total in the NBA this season in their 158-126 rout of the Indiana Pacers.

The jersey includes the familiar multicolored pinstripes from the original Hornets uniforms worn from 1988-1997, along with a pattern that pays tribute to the court design from the Charlotte Coliseum.

The Orlando Magic honored former Charlotte Observer sports reporter Rick Bonnell before Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.

Miles Bridges had 32 points and nine rebounds, Ish Smith added 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets improved to 3-0 for the first time by beating the Brooklyn Nets 111-95.

After getting blown out by the Indiana Pacers to end their season in May, the Charlotte Hornets opened up their 2021-22 schedule with a 23-point comeback to defeat the Pacers at home on Wednesday night.

The Charlotte Hornets begin the regular season Wednesday night, as the NBA is celebrating 75 years.

The Charlotte Hornets will play their first home preseason game of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, and there will be some new COVID-19 protocols that fans will need to follow at all home games at Spectrum Center this year.

Prior to becoming an NBA coach, Gene had a storied basketball career in the Carolinas, finishing as High Point University’s all-time leading scorer.

The first Music Industry Night of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 31.

The first Music Industry Night of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 31.

LeBron James, the basketball phenom, movie star, and Akron native, has co-written a second children’s book, according to publisher HarperCollins.

Bouknight worked out with Hornets on July 2.

A video recently circulated of LiAngelo Ball working out at the Charlotte Hornets’ facilities.

The “LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets Rookie of the Year Bobblehead” features LaMelo flexing in his Hornets uniform and holding his Rookie of the Year trophy.

This is the third time a Charlotte basketball player has won the NBA’s top rookie award.

The one-day quadruple-header will feature North Carolina State vs. Richmond, Virginia Tech vs. St. Bonaventure, Charlotte vs. Wake Forest and East Carolina vs. Liberty.

CBSSports.com’s San Quinn said Irving left the Celtics on poor terms and, “Boston fans booed Irving voraciously during the two games in Boston. After Game 4, he seemingly wiped his foot on the face of Lucky, the Celtics leprechaun logo.”