Hornets beat Grizzlies 112-97 to top victory total from all of last season

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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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9:21 PM on Wednesday, January 28

The Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Moussa Diabate had 18 points and 20 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets topped their victory total from all of last season, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 112-97 on Wednesday night.

Charlotte had won four straight to improve to 20-28 after finishing 19-62 last season. Miles Bridges added 20 points, and LaMelo Ball had 16. Diabate was 9 of 10 from the field in the first night of a back-to-back.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 26 points. Cedric Coward had 17. The Grizzlies have lost four in a row to fall to 18-27. Star guard Ja Morant is out at least three weeks because of a left elbow injury.

Miller scored 14 points in the first quarter to help Charlotte take a 36-28 lead. The Hornets led 29-13 with 3:56 left. The Hornets led 62-55 at the half, and had a 9-75 edge after three quarters.

Up next

Hornets: At Dallas on Thursday night.

Grizzlies: At New Orleans on Friday night.

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