It's another night where the Charlotte Hornets will be shorthanded as center Mark Williams will miss his second straight game due to 'foot injury management.' T

Mark Williams and the Charlotte Hornets fell short of a dramatic comeback last night. Trailing by 20 at the end of the first quarter, the Hornets made a game of

Williams will miss his second straight contest due to left foot tendon injury management Friday. Taj Gibson will likely draw another start in his absence. It wouldn't be surprising for Williams to return to action for the second leg of Charlotte's back-to-back Saturday against Denver.

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.

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.

Without LaMelo Ball available, the Hornets couldn’t fully hang with the LA Clippers in crunch time of a 112-105 loss Friday night.

In a season filled with emerging NBA talent, Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams is quietly putting together a historic campaign that demands attention. The former 2022 first-round pick is achieving statistical milestones that place him in unprecedented territory.

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,

Keon Johnson scored 18 points and the Brooklyn Nets claimed a 104-83 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Charlotte Hornets in non-conference play. The Hornets are 8-16 in home games. Charlotte ranks third in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Mark Williams averaging 3.3 offensive boards.

Duke coach Jon Scheyer compared 7-foot-2 freshman Khaman Maluach to former Blue Devils centers Wendell Carter Jr and Mark Williams when it comes to rim protection and interior defense.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets notched their first three-game winning streak of the season, defeating the visiting Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday afternoon.