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.

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.

Fitting in with the Grizzlies in general has not been a problem though. The only headaches are the type every organization expects with a new face at the facilities. Finding the right spots on the court has been more of an adjustment than joining a new team with an unfamiliar playbook.

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Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night.

HOUSTON — GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. were two of the best stories to come from an otherwise forgettable 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies season. Both started on two-way contracts and eventually played their way into multiyear deals with more prominent ...

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets entered Wednesday's game on the back of three consecutive wins. The Hornets were suddenly playing well despite Brandon Miller's injury, getting wins over the Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks. But how did Ball perform against the Memphis Grizzlies?

Plus, the 23-year-old from Norfolk, Va., who was a McDonald's All American as a prep and No. 15 overall draft pick after consistently improving as a two-year Duke basketball player, chipped in nine rebounds, five assists, and one steal while committing only one turnover across his 33 minutes on the floor.

Even in defeat, the Charlotte Hornets still had one positive takeaway from Wednesday nights 132-120 loss the Memphis Grizzlies. Hornets center Mark Williams delivered a great performance on the ...

Desmond Bane scored 24 points to extend his streak of 20-point games to six, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 132-120 wire-to-wire win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

The Anderson University men’s basketball team is in the midst of another historic season during the 2024-25 campaign.