Not even return of LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams could spur Hornets in a 114-101 loss to Houston Rockets on Monday night.

George's first 30-piece, Maxey's 40-point night fuel Sixers to win over Hornets Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combined to score 73 points to lead a shorthanded Sixers' squad to a m

It has been five games since the Charlotte Hornets last won. Last night, they were soundly defeated by the Houston Rockets in a contest that was never as close as the 13-point margin would indicate. Afterward,

The Charlotte Hornets are back in the Queen City for some Holiday Hoopla as they play host to the Houston Rockets. It's been a rough start to the season for the purple and teal, but perhaps a big win over Houston could be the turning point for this young group.

The Rockets stifled the Hornets early on, holding Charlotte to 15 points in the first quarter and 1 for 11 from beyond the arc. The Rockets extended their lead to 62-31 at halftime as VanVleet buried a 3-pointer just before the buzzer.

Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win. Amen Thompson had 19 points and 11 rebounds,