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.
The Lakers prevailed in the opener of a six-game road stretch and are making the cross-continent trip after winning 118-108 on Saturday night at Golden State. They are on a three-game winning streak for the first time in a month. The Hornets have won four of their past six games.
Nick Richards got sent to Phoenix, Mark Williams recorded a career-best 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 117-112 victory over the Utah Jazz.
The Charlotte Hornets take on the New Orleans Pelicans in out-of-conference play. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.
The 2024-25 Charlotte Hornets season has been challenging, marked by injuries and inconsistency. However, bright spots have emerged, including LaMelo Ball’s resurgence as one of the NBA’s premier point guards,
The Hornets look like a much different team when Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller are all in the lineup.
When Mark has been unavailable or on his minutes restriction, DaQuan Jeffries has stepped up in a small ball center role for the team. I asked Head Coach Charles Lee pregame about whether or not we might see Jeffries in this larger role, to which he gave a one word answer:
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It's been a career season for Mark Williams, who is currently having the best stretch of his three-year NBA career. Williams on the season is averaging 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, while shooting over 62% from the field.
The Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans are about to get things underway at Spectrum Center, and while the Hornets will have some reinforcements back in
January 16 - Mark Williams amassed 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City. LaMelo Ball totaled 27 points, nine assists ...