- Charlotte Observer
‘Gateway to Gastonia’? SNL sketch on LaMelo Ball, dad LaVar pokes fun at Charlotte
Once the Hornets rookie wins NBA MVP, he’s going to create a monster that could take on the likes of Godzilla and King Kong.
- The Associated Press
Hawks' Bogdanovic progresses in recovery from fractured knee
ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has progressed to one-on-one drills with contact as he recovers from a fractured right knee. Bogdanovic, a 28-year-old from Serbia, has been out since a Jan. 9 game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks signed Bogdanovic to a four-year, $72 million contract during a free-agency spending spree designed to upgrade a roster that has undergone a complete overhaul since the team last made the playoffs in 2017.
- Lonzo Wire
WATCH: Kenan Thompson revives LaVar Ball character on SNL, jokes about LaMelo Ball and Hornets
On Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, Kenan Thompson returned as his LaVar Ball character to discuss COVID-19, LaMelo and Big Baller Brand.
NBA Southeast Standings
| W | L | Pct | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | .485 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 17 | .469 | 0.5 | |
| 14 | 19 | .424 | 2.0 | |
| 13 | 18 | .419 | 2.0 | |
| 13 | 21 | .382 | 3.5 |
