Kentucky basketball bounced back in a massive way, beating #8 Tennessee on the road in Knoxville on Tuesday 78-73. The Wildcats were without Lamont Butler and K

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Even in defeat, the Charlotte Hornets still had one positive ...

Overmatched and overwhelmed from the opening tip, the Hornets yielded the most points they’ve surrendered in a half all season and were overpowered by the Memphis Grizzlies in a 132-120 loss at ...

Tonight's opponent, the Memphis Grizzlies ... the best explanations for that has been the play of third-year center Mark Williams, who has been very impressive. Williams' impact on the Hornets ...

Charlotte Hornets (11-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (28-15, third in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Hornets ...

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Mark Williams scored a career high 38 points as the Charlotte Hornets couldn't overcome a poor first half in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, 132-120.

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The first pick, Zion Williamson, has been plagued with injuries throughout his young career and this season has been no different. Williamson has only played 10 games this season and has unfortunately already been ruled out for Friday's matchup in Memphis.

His sophomore season offered a glimpse of what could be. Earning a starting role, playing in 19 of Charlotte’s first 20 contests, the big man played 26.7 minutes per game, averaging, 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks. Unfortunately, a back contusion ended his season, putting him on the shelf for the final 62 games of the 2023-24 campaign.

Sure, the win at Kansas is really the only marquee victory Houston has so far this season, but a 13-game winning streak with 11 double-digit wins over that stretch earns Kelvin Sampson's team a place in the top tier of the sport.

Whenever possible, the NBA media tries to convince everyone that LaMelo Ball isn't as good as he seems. The flashy plays and the big box scores are meaningless,