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TORONTO — Deemed still not ready for prime time after TNT pulled the team’s only nationally televised appearance of the season, the Charlotte Hornets turned their attention to the next best thing.

With several top prospects underperforming at the college ranks, there’s a host of options teams may take a chance on after the top two.

With the deadline on the horizon, here are some names that teams should be targeting.

Last week, after a fifth straight Clippers loss, there was no team meeting in the visitors' locker room at Target Center in Minneapolis. There were no grand pronouncements among players.

TORONTO — J. Cole was in the building, perhaps eager for an up-close view of the Charlotte Hornets officially tipping off the second half of their season.

Happy New Year, y’all! I certainly hope this week’s edition finds all of you well. Forgive me for taking the one-week newsletter hiatus to begin the calendar year. But it was for good reason: During the holidays, I capped the best, most fulfilling year of my adult life by asking…

Top teams hold pat. Plus, the Suns’ slide continues.

The road warrior Knicks are finally winners in Canada again.

NEW YORK — RJ Barrett’s finger injury is more gruesome than imagined.

Minnesota made the splashiest move of the offseason after acquiring Rudy Gobert, but the team has struggled as we approach the midpoint of the season.

The ESPN personality did not hold back his thoughts on the “butt-ugly basketball” game.