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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13), center his mother Marilyn Blount and former player Alonzo Mourning, right watch as a banner is raised in honor of Adebayo for winning a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics, during half time at an NBA basketball game Charlotte Hornets, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat 10/29/2021

Oct. 29, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13), center his mother Marilyn Blount and former player Alonzo Mourning, right watch as a banner is raised in honor of Adebayo for winning a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics, during half time at an NBA basketball game Charlotte Hornets, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
'Mission accomplished': Heat unveil Adebayo's Olympic banner

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 29, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego watches during the second half of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Indianapolis. Indiana won 144-117. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AP source: Hornets pick up option on Borrego's contract

By Steve Reed May. 26, 2021 10:53 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) is fouled by Indiana Pacers' Justin Holiday (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pacers rally late for 103-94 win to snap 76ers streak

By Michael Marot May. 11, 2021 10:40 PM EDT

Virginia guard Casey Morsell (13) walks off the court after the team's loss to Ohio in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense

By Michael Marot Mar. 20, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach

Mar. 17, 2021 08:31 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday. Killings served as associate head...

Members of the Charlotte Hornets celebrate after their win against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 15, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Rozier, Hayward help Hornets rally past Kings 122-116

By Steve Reed Mar. 15, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Kerr: Green 'crossed the line' in Warriors' loss to Hornets

By Steve Reed Feb. 20, 2021 10:47 PM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Curry a late scratch vs. Charlotte because of illness

Feb. 20, 2021 08:36 PM EST

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, left, shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) and forward Miles Bridges during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Spurs have 4 players positive, Atlanta has All-Star concerns

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 16, 2021 11:26 AM EST

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives past Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Monk runs wild, scores 36 as Hornets top Heat 129-121 in OT

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 01, 2021 10:25 PM EST

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro, right, releases a 3-point shot over Philadelphia 76ers' Dakota Mathias, left, during overtime of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Heat say Herro may miss time for virus-related issue

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 31, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook reacts to a call during the fourth quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Houston. (Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo via AP)
NBA adjusts schedules for virus-affected teams, like Wizards

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 27, 2021 04:58 PM EST

Charlotte Hornets' Bismack Biyombo, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid's double-double leads 76ers past Hornets 118-101

By Dan Gelston Jan. 04, 2021 09:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward moves the ball on a fast break against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla. Hayward has been a player that the Charlotte Hornets have wanted for years. On Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, they finally landed him, according to Priority Sports, the agency that represents the veteran forward. ESPN, which first reported the agreement, said Hayward would sign a four-year deal worth $120 million. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
AP source: VanVleet staying with Raptors; Hayward to Hornets

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 21, 2020 01:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott, left, and Jason Witten, right, take calls during The Salvation Army telethon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The NFL is planning a telethon to aid coronavirus relief efforts during the draft from April 23-25, 2020, according to two people familiar with the league’s plans. The people tell The Associated Press that the league hopes its massive reach will raise awareness and funds in battling the pandemic. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the telethon has not been announced publicly. (Ron Baselice/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)
The Latest: 3 Rangers minor leaguers in self-isolation

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2020 07:06 AM EDT