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On YouTubeMoussa Diabate News / At The Hive / May 1
Moussa Diabate is the NBA’s Hustle Award Winner 
The NBA has been announcing award winners over the last few days, including Kon Knueppel not being Rookie of the Year. On Thursday, the league announced the winner of one of the most anticipated awards NBA fans look forward to every year–the Kia NBA Hustle Award.
LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: High-Upside Bets for Managers Who Want to Win Big
The sky isn’t always the limit in fantasy basketball because a player’s ceiling can smack unprepared managers in the head. But that doesn’t mean a high-upside bet can’t win a fantasy title.
The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 30
NBA Hands Moussa Diabaté Award Quite Literally Made for Him
The NBA's annual Hustle Award belongs to Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabaté for the 2025-26 season. This is the fifth year of the award, and Diabaté now joins Marcus Smart, Alex Caruso, and Draymond Green as winners.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Moussa Diabate News / Field Level Media / April 30
Hornets' Moussa Diabate wins NBA Hustle Award
Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday. A first-time winner, Diabate ranked in the top 11 in six of the nine hustle categories used to determine the award recipient, including first in offensive box-outs per minute (0.0537) and fourth in screen assists per minute (0.1122).
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 30
What Should the Charlotte Hornets' Number One Priority be in the 2026 Offseason?
It's been a little over two weeks since the Charlotte Hornets took down the Miami Heat in the first Play-In matchup. The Hornets would need to travel to Orlando next to take on the Magic, and a win over one of the NBA's more disappointing teams this season would send Charlotte to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / April 30
Hornets’ Moussa Diabate Wins 2025/26 Hustle Award
Hornets big man Moussa Diabate is the winner of the NBA’s Hustle Award for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today. The Hustle Award, which debuted in 2017, isn’t voted on by media members, players, or executives like other end-of-season awards.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 30
How the NBA's Proposed Lottery Reform Helps the Charlotte Hornets
Tanking reform could not have come at a better time for the Charlotte Hornets. If you missed it, ESPN's Shams Charania detailed the NBA's proposed changes to the NBA Draft Lottery that are being introduced because of blatant tanking across the sport.
Grant Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
Hornets shout out Grant Williams after life-changing moment
After the Charlotte Hornets fell short to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In tournament, guard Grant Williams picked himself up in a special way. On Wednesday, the organization offered its congratulations to Williams on his engagement to his now-fiancée, softball star Kiki Milloy.
LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 29
Renowned NBA Insiders Actually Include LaMelo Ball on All-NBA Ballots
Don't expect to see LaMelo Ball on an All-NBA team this year. Despite a career year, he probably still falls short. That said, a few have deemed the Charlotte Hornets guard absolutely worthy of the honor in official and unofficial voting.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 29
3 Most Glaring Decisions the Charlotte Hornets Must Nail This Offseason
For the first time in a long time, the Charlotte Hornets are in good shape. They don't have a super-high lottery pick. They don't have a massive crop of outgoing free agents.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 29
Charlotte Hornets Free Agent Big Board: Must-Sign Targets and Dream Acquisitions
The Charlotte Hornets have plenty of money to spend in free agency. They're set up nicely if they want to make a splash. However, don't expect it. This crop of free agents is fairly top-heavy, and there's no world where LeBron James to the Hornets makes sense.
Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 28
Kon Knueppel’s brother takes a step closer to joining Duke
Charlotte Hornets budding star Kon Knueppel isn’t the only hooper in his family, and his younger brother might carry on the Duke tradition within the next Kager Knueppel was recently offered by Duke, the alma mater of his older brother Kon Knueppel, as per John Watson of 247 Sports.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 28
Analyzing Potential Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Target Morez Johnson Jr
In order for the Charlotte Hornets to make another sizeable leap up the Eastern Conference's hierarchy, they'll need to nail draft night again. Three rookies:
Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 28
Chandler Parsons explains how play-in led to Cooper Flagg winning ROY over Kon Knueppel
The Charlotte Hornets got the most out of the Rookie Kon Knueppel. However, he lost the Rookie of the Year Award to Cooper Flagg. Although the Hornets surprised many and made it to the Play-In tournament, the question arises whether that ultimately hurt Knueppel’s chances.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 28
Hornets Trade Target Big Board: Ranking Potential Acquisition for the Offseason
The Charlotte Hornets may end up waiting to make the big splash that will push them over the chips and, as Jeff Peterson has alluded to, push all their chips forward.
Kon Knueppel News / NBA Draft on SI / April 28
Kon Knueppel put Together Stellar Season Despite ROTY Runner-Up
On Monday, the NBA announced that Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg had officially won the league’s Rookie of the Year Award, leaving Hornets’ wing Kon Knueppel as the runner-up.
Kon Knueppel News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30
Report sheds light on why Kon Knueppel lost NBA Rookie of the Year award
Just a few weeks ago, Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knueppel seemed to be in the driver’s seat for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. On Monday, the league announced that Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg won the award.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 23
Kon Knueppel beats out Cooper Flagg for major honor
While the NBA prepares to announce its official Rookie of the Year winner, Knueppel already claimed one major honor.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / April 21
Hornets GM Peterson Talks Offseason, White, Mann, Lee
Although the Hornets were blown out by Orlando in last Friday’s do-or-die play-in game, there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Charlotte entering the 2026 offseason.
Charlotte Hornets News / Larry Brown Sports / April 18
LaVar Ball urges Hornets to sign his sons
LaVar Ball is back after the Charlotte Hornets’ elimination from the NBA Play-In Tournament, and he has an idea to help the team realize its ambitions.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / April 19
Five moves the Hornets need to make to take the next step
The Hornets were a pleasant surprise this season despite falling short in the play-in tournament. With a solid young core, here are five move the team needs to make to take the next step.
LaMelo Ball News / Yardbarker / April 15
LaMelo Ball's game-winner further enhances his star power
No matter what happens from this point forward, LaMelo Ball's clutch game-winning shot on Tuesday night combined with his play all season has sent his star status into a new galaxy.
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