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When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster. What Suggs didn’t know at the time was that his wallet would take a hit, too. Suggs was fined $25,000 for “throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of the spectator stands,” the NBA announced Saturday afternoon.
Beyond his accomplishments in Charlotte as a player, Dell Curry is a television analyst with the Hornets and Amazon Prime, and he has been an ambassador and special adviser for the franchise. “It means the world because the Hornets’ No. 30, pinstripes, Charlotte and Dell Curry are pretty synonymous in terms of what he did as the original Hornet,” Stephen Curry told Andscape. “Ten years playing there, what he’s done as a broadcaster, in the community and all that. Charlotte is our home. I was there in 2016 and they honored him. And then 10 years later, he was going into rafters. “It’s special for our whole family. We call him the originator. And me and Seth are able to do this because of him. He set the foundation. So, one, to have it happen and, two, to be able to be there and see it in person, I’m so excited.”
The playoffs begin a month from Wednesday and there are only 14 games remaining in the regular season for the Magic, starting Thursday at Charlotte. “Yeah, I think that’s the nature of this thing — I feel pressure,” he said. “I put a lot of pressure on myself to play in that game in Berlin. I want to be available for the team and help my team win, regardless of how many games are left in the season honestly. “Obviously it gets more pressing and pressing by the day, but at this point, I’ll be honest, I just want to be healthy and 100% and really finish the rehab,” he added. “Can’t do any half-rehabs anymore.”
Ira Winderman: Andrew Wiggins (toe) out again for Heat on Tuesday in Charlotte. Nikola Jovic (back) upgraded to probable.
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Sources said if a team was to return to Seattle, the Thunder would cede the Seattle history back to the SuperSonics -- just as the NBA's Charlotte Hornets reclaimed the Charlotte-era history of the New Orleans Pelicans when Charlotte regained the Hornets name in 2014.
Josh Green: But obviously, going forward now, being able to go to Charlotte is probably the best thing for my career, just as far as me being able to grow as a player. Charlotte’s a great city. Being able to be a part of something new — obviously, last year, more wins would be nice — but I truly think what Jeff and Charles and Rick are doing, I’m just as invested in them. I think it’s fun to be able to... I mean, North Carolina is a hoop state, you know? It’s there. It’s up for us to take it and make the most of it.
Ira Winderman: Andrew Wiggins (knee tendinitis) now out for Heat tonight in Charlotte. So no Wiggins, Powell, Jovic, Fontecchio for Heat in showdown for play-in/playoff positioning.
Jay King: Joe Mazzulla: “We just didn’t have it tonight.” Mazzulla said the Celtics went 4 for 18 on layups in the first half. Thought that was impactful against a top shooting team like Charlotte.
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Scott Agness: Pacers forward Obi Toppin has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game v Charlotte. He's been out since Oct. 26 with a stress fracture in his right foot. Siakam is doubtful. Nembhard is questionable.
The Hornets are 23rd in average time to shoot per InPredictable, a number that drops to 29th after forcing opponent turnovers, 26th after a defensive rebound and dead last on offensive rebounds. This team plays at its own tempo, grinding down the shot clock until the best shot is taken. By the time Charlotte takes a shot — they’re fourth in effective field-goal percentage during this span — opposing defenses are typically worn out having been forced to track a flurry of half-court movement. The Hornets lead the league in distance traveled on offense, up from fourth last season.
Kevin Chouinard: For tomorrow’s game at Charlotte: Dyson Daniels (right ankle inflammation) is questionable. Jalen Johnson (left knee inflammation) is questionable. Zacch Risacher (left quad contusion) is questionable. Jonathan Kuminga (left knee bone bruise) is out.
Charlotte Hornets PR: OFFICIAL: @hornets have transferred PJ Hall back to Charlotte from the @greensboroswarm
