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Three Takeaways From the Hornets Loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers After a tough loss to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets were back in action at the Spectrum Cent...

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Josh Okogie - Removed from rotation Okogie (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Thursday in the Rockets' 105-101 loss to the Hornets.

Impact For the second time in three games, head coach Ime Udoka dropped the struggling Okogie from his nine-man rotation and instead opted to go with Jae'Sean Tate for the final spot. The two DNPs were the first of the season for Okogie, who has fallen out of favor after shooting just 39.7 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three-point range since the calendar flipped to 2026.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dorian Finney-Smith - Fares well in win Finney-Smith finished Thursday's 105-101 win over the Hornets with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes.

Impact Houston's final contest prior to the All-Star break was the second half of a back-to-back, and Finney-Smith sat out that contest for injury maintenance. The Rockets are pretty thin in the frontcourt, and there is a path for Finney-Smith to carve out a larger role.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LaMelo Ball Addresses Traffic Accident After Hornets' Loss to Rockets Ball played hours after being involved in a car wreck.

11 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Alperen Sengun - Struggles from field Sengun accumulated 13 points (6-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Sengun had a relatively quiet night offensively, but he made up for it on the other end -- this was his eighth game of the campaign with at least three steals. Through 47 games, Sengun is on pace to post fifth-round value in nine-category formats on a per-game basis with 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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12 HOURS AGO • NBA.COM

5-time NBA champ rips LaMelo Ball for viral car crash response LaMelo Ball showed up for the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, one day after getting into a car accident in downtown Charlotte. He finis...

13 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 21

Preview the Feb. 21 matchup between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets with stats, recent performance, TV channel and more.

19 HOURS AGO • Data Skrive

Knicks vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 21

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Houston takes road win streak into matchup with New York

Houston will try to keep its five-game road win streak alive when the Rockets play New York

20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Three Takeaways from the Rockets' Clutch Win over Hornets The Houston Rockets won a huge game on the road against the Charlotte Hornets, 105-101, in comeback fashion on Thursday night. This was the...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Hornets vs Rockets: Coach Charles Lee Postgame Media Availability

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Reed Sheppard - Adds 13 points off bench Sheppard amassed 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 win over Charlotte.

Impact Sheppard was the only bench player to finish the night in double figures, though he struggled to find the bottom of the net from beyond the arc. He looked like he was turning the corner after going 9-for-16 from three in his last two games before the All-Star break, but he was unable to build off his recent success. Despite his shooting woes, Sheppard has seen a slight uptick in playing time lately, averaging 27.8 minutes per game over his last four outings after logging 24.5 minutes per matchup in his first 50 appearances of the campaign.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amen Thompson - Tallies four swipes Thompson notched nine points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Thompson had a below-average night offensively, but he made up for it with his effort on the opposite end. He recorded four steals for the second time in his last nine games and registered a block for the third time in four appearances. Thompson is averaging 11.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals over his last five games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

KD Delivers in the Clutch! 🔥 35 PTS Powers Rockets Past Hornets | February 19, 2026

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Kevin Durant - Drops 35 points in victory Durant accumulated 35 points (14-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 105-101 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Durant posted an impressive shooting performance and pulled his weight on the defensive end by accounting for three of the team's eight blocks. Only two other starters scored in double figures, so it was Durant who carried the offense to a win. The 37-year-old has also been more involved on the boards lately by grabbing eight rebounds in back-to-back showings.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Durant scores 35 points as Rockets hold on to beat Hornets 105-101

Kevin Durant made two free throws with 3.2 seconds left for the last of his 35 points, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on Thursday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Hornets injury report vs. Rockets: Are Coby White, LaMelo Ball playing tonight? | Sporting News The Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break to take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Hornets' LaMelo Ball says he feels blessed that he wasn't hurt in car crash

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 105-101 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, one day after being involved i...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Rockets vs. Hornets Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Thursday, February 19, 2026 The Houston Rockets (33-20) visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-29) after winning four straight road games. The Rockets are favored by 4.5 point...

2 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Charlotte's LaMelo Ball not injured after 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte, AP source says

According to a person familiar with the situation, Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednes...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kevin Durant addresses social media burner account speculation Kevin Durant has openly admitted to using social media burner accounts in the past. This time, he deflected when asked about an account crea...

2 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

Rockets' Kevin Durant responds to burner account allegations | Sporting News Durant has been accused of using a burner account to talk trash about his teammates in Houston.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dorian Finney-Smith - Off injury report Finney-Smith (knee) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Houston's final contest prior to the All-Star break was the second half of a back-to-back, which Finney-Smith sat out, but he's good to go for Thursday to occupy his usual role off the bench. However, the veteran forward has failed to score at least five points in each of his last seven appearances, diminishing most of his fantasy appeal.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant makes strong statement on latest Twitter burner accounts drama Over the weekend, Houston Rockets' star Kevin Durant faced serious allegations about using burner accounts on X. The two-time NBA champion r...

2 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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Charlotte's LaMelo Ball not injured after 2-car crash in downtown Charlotte, AP source says