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NBArank 2021: Where Edwards, D-Rose and Hayward check in among Nos. 100-51

Our countdown of the league's best players is back for its 11th season. Which players made the cut? Here's a look at Nos. 100-51.

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NBA predictions: Win-loss records for Nets, Bucks and every East team

The Nets and Bucks could be battling for conference supremacy all season long. Our NBA Summer Forecast kicks off with records and standings predictions for every East team.

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Littles, former Hornets coach, dies at age 78

Gene Littles, a star basketball player at High Point University and former coach of the Charlotte Hornets, has died at the age of 78.

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NBA offseason grades: Where the Nets, Bulls and every East team check in

Eastern Conference teams made some of the offseason's biggest splashes. Which teams set themselves up to succeed? Which teams failed to hit the mark? We're grading all 15 franchises.

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37dTim Bontemps

Full NBA schedule drops for 2021-22 season

A trio of return games for All-Star point guards Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry and Kemba Walker highlighted the NBA's full schedule release Friday afternoon.

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Source: Rozier, Hornets agree to $97M extension

Terry Rozier has agreed to a four-year, $97 million extension with the Charlotte Hornets, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The best plays from Terry Rozier's season (2:01)

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40dTory Barron

'I'm something rare,' LaMelo Ball explains how his NBA fate was preordained

LaMelo Ball is entirely sure of who he is -- and he won't hesitate to tell the world. Here are five of the most interesting things "the golden child" had to say about himself in an interview with GQ.

Tre Jones drains game winner with 0.4 seconds left (0:50)

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GM Kupchak: Hornets to develop trio of centers

Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak hopes to find a star center among Kai Jones, Vernon Carey Jr. and Nick Richards while turning to veteran big man Mason Plumlee to start the season.

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Borrego 'thrilled' after reaching deal with Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets reached a multiyear extension with head coach James Borrego on Monday.

LiAngelo Ball delights LaMelo with 4-point play (0:40)

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Kai Jones soars for impressive throwdown (0:26)

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Bouknight beats halftime buzzer with 'nasty' step-back triple (0:27)

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James Bouknight shows off his hops to swat shot out of bounds (0:22)

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50dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Hornets finalizing extension for Borrego

The Charlotte Hornets and coach James Borrego are finalizing a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Source: Oubre agrees with Hornets on 2-year deal

The Charlotte Hornets and Kelly Oubre Jr. have reached agreement on a two-year deal worth close to $25 million, a source confirmed to ESPN's The Undefeated.