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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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

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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…

The Times of India

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.

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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

Sports Illustrated

LaMelo Ball Addresses Traffic Accident After Hornets’ Loss to Rockets

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

Sports Illustrated

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is expected to play against the Rockets a day after being in a car crash

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is not listed on the team’s injury report and is expected to play Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte

The Independent UK

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball unharmed after car crash

Ball was involved in a two-car collision on Wednesday afternoon but emerged from the incident unharmed

The Independent UK

The Seven Most Fascinating NBA Teams to Watch Through the Stretch Run of the Season

There are a few teams we’re going to be locked in on as we push towards the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Involved in Charlotte Car Wreck

LaMelo Ball’s custom Hummer collided with another vehicle in uptown Charlotte, video shows.

Sports Illustrated

Jackson fires as Grizzlies, Landale end losing streak

Jock Landale had a quiet night for the Memphis Grizzlies as they snapped a six-game losing run with victory over Joe Ingles' Minnesota Timberwolves.

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LaMelo Ball Left Game With Bloody Face After Colliding Head-First With His Own Coach

LaMelo Ball and his coach butted heads going for a loose ball. Ball was bloodied.

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Giddey hits NBA milestone in return to Bulls' starters

Dyson Daniels lived up to his nickname with five steals in Wednesday NBA action while fellow young Aussie Josh Giddey reached 2000 career assists.

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Why Giannis Antetokounmpo May Have Played His Last Game in Milwaukee

The Bucks star is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks with another calf injury as the trade deadline looms next week. Plus, intel on the Kings and Hornets.

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'NBA 2K26' Ratings Update: Kawhi, Brown Improve OVR While Clippers, LaMelo Struggle

Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown soar in "NBA 2K26" ratings, but the Clippers' struggles and LaMelo Ball's challenges reveal shifting power in the league.

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Young Aussie Bull back with a bang in Chicago's NBA win

Josh Giddey has made an emphatic return to the NBA, the young Australian starring off the bench to help his Chicago Bulls claim a third straight victory.

Sports Illustrated

Kendrick Perkins Floats Idea Hornets Are Trying to Tank LaMelo Ball’s Value For Trade

Kendrick Perkins says LaMelo Ball needs to ask for a trade.

Sports Illustrated

Anonymous NBA GM Says Ja Morant, Trae Young, LaMelo Ball Have 'Negative Trade Value'

Trading these standout guards would be incredibly difficult to navigate.

The Sports Daily

LaMelo Ball Refutes Report of Him Wanting a Trade

LaMelo Ball recently refuted a report that suggested he wanted traded after growing frustrated with the Hornets' struggles.

International Business Times UK

LaMelo Ball Trade Rumours Explode: Blazers Could Swap Scoot Henderson

NBA trade rumours explode as hypothetical deals send LaMelo Ball from the Hornets to the Blazers in exchange for Scoot Henderson, or to the Clippers, Heat, or Mavs. Read the full trade breakdown.

Sports Illustrated

Hornets Star LaMelo Ball Calls Report of Being Open to Trade 'False Info'

Ball responded to a report from Yahoo indicating that he may be open to other opportunities.

Sports Illustrated

Four NBA Stars That Could Be on the Move in Trades This Season

Which teams should make a big move for these players?

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