Sam Perley

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[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Now officially taking preorders for The Longview Longshot ‼️

We're a little less than a month away from release day on Friday, November 27 (also Black Friday 🎁)

📘 https://t.co/eMpaUDFc7w

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Got some big news - I wrote a book called The Longview Longshot! 📕

After three years of extensive research and over 100 interviews, I couldn't be more excited to help share @BigMike6ten Michael McDonald's amazing story.

More details to come, but drops Friday, Nov. 27! 🗓️

[Greensboro Swarm @greensboroswarm]

With 29 points and 16 rebounds tonight, Hannes Steinbach became the first player in Swarm history to record 25+ points and 15+ rebounds in a debut.

Steinbach also set franchise debut records for total rebounds (16) and offensive rebounds (9).

[NBA G League @nbagleague]

2026 First Round Pick Hannes Steinbach has 24 PTS and 13 REB with 5 minutes still remaining in Q3 🤩

Tune in now on the NBA app 📲

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

cue the birthday song 🎶
hbd, coach lee!

[Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR]

INJURY REPORT: 11/12 at PHX

Knueppel (L Hamstring Strain), Miller ( R Hip Strain), Schroder (L Hamstring Strain) are out

Diabate (R Quadriceps Tendinopathy) and Williams (R Hamstring) are probable

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

two words: NAZ REID

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

.@graysonjallen arrived in Charlotte in July with a few familiar faces waiting for him. Lately, he’s getting used to another familiar sight: his threes finding the bottom of the net. https://t.co/oisvDFIOgA

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

White had 9 AST on Monday vs. Cleveland, after totaling 6 AST in his first three games following the calf strain.

Shooting efficiency isn't quite there yet, but he has gotten to the free-throw line 9 combined times (8/9) the past two games (zero times first two games)

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Coby White on the biggest challenges post-injury:

"Your timing and pace. For me especially, just trying to play too fast and then get myself in trouble. Then, obviously, just trying to get your legs up under you. You can't simulate playing an NBA game."

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

On utilizing off days on the road trip:

"Hopefully, we can get some more practice days in there, which is really nice. Having this heavy load of games [to start the season] has definitely cut back on how many practices we can have, so you're doing a lot of it through film."

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Charles Lee on his defensive takeaways from Monday's home win vs. Cleveland:

"Our competitive spirit. I know I always say that, but you could see a difference in the aggression and the physicality that our group played with, the connectedness that we played with."

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Other injury updates:

Brandon Miller (groin): "Continues to make progress every day... we'll see where he is on this road trip."

Grant Williams (hamstring): "He's done a ton of 5-on-5 and checked a lot of his testing boxes. Hopefully, we'll get an update on him soon, too."

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Charles Lee on Moussa Diabate's injury:

"He was able to do some of practice today. It wasn't a ton of contact, but fact that he's feeling a little bit better and participating in some of these drills shows he's trending in the right direction... He's still in that day-to-day."

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

noodle ❌
possum kingdom ✅

— @CorcoranHM

[Christian Anderson Sr. @chrisandersSR]

“THE KID ‼️”

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

Honoring those who have served today & every day. Happy Veterans Day!

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

RT @hornets: coby & grant with a message from our nc courage fam 🗣️⚽️

s/o to amy sanchez for being named as a finalist for @NWSL Most Valu…

[Jays Classic @Jays_Classic]

Ryan Kalkbrenner stuffed the stat sheet (and Evan Mobley) tonight for the Hornets:

34 minutes
8 points
15 rebounds (10 offensive)
3 assists
3 blocks
2 steals
+20 plus/minus
W

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

23 3PM is also T-2nd most in the NBA this season.

Boston had a league-season-high 24 in Charlotte back on Friday; Atlanta made 23 in Indiana on Nov. 2.

[Sam Perley @sam_perley]

Per @stathead, the @hornets are the only team in the NBA this season (so far) to shoot at least 50% from 3P in a single game with 45+ 3PA (23/46 last night).

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

scenes from last night 🎬 #HiveMentality

[Matt Alquiza @malquiza8]

Coby White’s nine assists last night were the most he’s recorded in a single game as a member of the Hornets.

Was a good mix of him touching the paint and finding shooters, some nice looks created out of set plays by Charlotte, and genuinely terrible off-ball defense by the Cavs.