Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s strong early season numbers weren’t a mirage. He looks like a different player than he was while with the Knicks.

During the Los Angeles Lakers–Charlotte Hornets Summer League game on NBA TV Sunday night, a crowd fight broke out just behind the broadcast table. And analyst Steve Smith looked ready to defend ...

Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110.

Jan 24, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) drives against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center.

Dennis Smith Jr. greets RJ Barrett prior to the Knicks’ game against the Hornets on Wednesday. NBAE via Getty Images. Asked if he had something to prove to the Knicks, he took the high road ...

Steve Clifford ended his Charlotte coaching tenure on Sunday with 244 win over his seven years as head ... Rookie guard Nick Smith Jr. was pleased the Hornets sent Clifford off with a victory, ...

After getting off to a slow start this season, Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. has put together some impressive performances recently. Throughout the first two months of the season, Smith ...

Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil ...

Rookie guard Nick Smith Jr. was pleased the Hornets sent Clifford off with a victory, ending the game on an 18-2 run over the fourth-seeded Cavaliers.