Mike Schmitz on 2020 Rookie Class
Zach talks to ESPN's Mike Schmitz about how the top 3 picks from the 2020 Draft are performing early in their careers.
Zach talks to ESPN's Mike Schmitz about how the top 3 picks from the 2020 Draft are performing early in their careers.
Hornets center Cody Zeller, who missed four weeks with a broken bone in his non-shooting hand, said he's ready to return in Friday's game against Chicago. Coach James Borrego said Zeller won't be on a minutes restriction.
— Luka Doncic had 34 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and a career-high four blocks, Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 points in his return from a knee injury and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-93 on Wednesday night.
— Gordon Hayward scored 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 109-88 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
As COVID-19 continues to impact teams around the league, Brian Windhorst, Royce Young and Tim Bontemps discuss how the NBA will move forward. Plus, the crew also dives into Russell Westbrook's rough start in Washington and LaMelo Ball's ceiling.
Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists on Saturday against the visiting Atlanta Hawks to become the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.
— LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-105 on Saturday night for their straight win.
— Gordon Hayward scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets methodically came back from an 18-point, second-quarter deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-110 on Friday night.
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 7 | 7 | .500 | - | W2 |
Orlando | 7 | 8 | .467 | 0.5 | W1 |
Miami | 6 | 7 | .462 | 0.5 | W2 |
Charlotte | 6 | 8 | .429 | 1 | L3 |
Washington | 3 | 8 | .273 | 2.5 | W1 |
RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
---|---|---|---|
1(3) | LaMelo Ball | PG | |
2(2) | Vernon Carey Jr | C | Duke |
2(26) | Grant Riller | PG | Charleston |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 6 | 8 | .429 |
2019-20 | 23 | 42 | .354 |
2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
2017-18 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
2016-17 | 36 | 46 | .439 |