In Las Vegas this weekend, the National Basketball Players Association elected the successor to C.J. McCollum.

The Rockets are a talented young squad that is looking to take a leap into contention this season, and their first step will be taking down the Hornets at home. Austin Leake: Rockets 118, Hornets 110.

Maybe the Hornets won’t be so bad, after all. Or maybe the Rockets just had opening-night jitters. But hey, no one expected Charlotte to go into Houston, lose Brandon Miller to a hip injury, and ...

Charlotte Hornets Hornets fall to Rockets: Three takeaways from the team as Charlotte falls to 1-3 By Roderick Boone. Updated November 2, 2023 12:59 PM. Houston.

Rockets have outscored the Hornets, 27-7, in the past 7 1/2 minutes. Whitmore and Thompson hit 3s to take the lead to 22. Impressive start in a back-to-back with a 2 a.m.-ish hotel arrival. – 7: ...

The Charlotte Hornets lost heartily — 138-104, a blowout — to the Houston Rockets tonight, with things completely unraveling for the Hornets starting in the third quarter.

Houston Rockets guard forward Amen Thompson (1) looks to pass through the defense of Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball (1) during the second half at the Spectrum Center.

The Hornets beat the Rockets back on opening night in Toyota Center, so Houston will be looking to settle the score and pull out another win tonight.

Oct 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) dribbles the ball as Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center.

The Hornets defeated the Rockets, 110-105. LaMelo Ball recorded 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Hornets, while Tre Mann added 24 points and 6 rebounds in the victory. Jalen Green (28 ...

The Rockets averaged 24.8 assists per game on 41.8 made field goals last season. Charlotte finished 21-61 overall with a 10-31 record on the road last season. The Hornets shot 46.0% from the field ...