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Hornets’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Charlotte Hornets have spent the 2025-26 season defying expectations. They have clawed their way from irrelevance into the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.

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Hornets playoff watch for the final two weeks of the season

The Charlotte Hornets had a rough weekend. They went cold shooting in the second half against the 76ers, and it didn’t get any better the next day against the Celtics.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 30

Hornets Disappoint Against Celtics; Face Lingering Questions

It was a great chance to make some ground in the play-in battle, but it turned into a blowout loss. As the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat lost elsewhere, so did the Charlotte Hornets to a Celtics team without Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Nikola Vucevic.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 29

Hornets’ Charles Lee hilariously dismisses ‘not that good’ Derrick White

On Sunday night, the Charlotte Hornets faced a good litmus test of where they stand among the good teams in the association, as they faced the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 100 30-point games in their career so far can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 29

Hornets, Celtics Release Starting Lineups for Sunday Night Matchup

The Charlotte Hornets (39-35) face the second game of a back-to-back today. They lost a close one versus the 76ers on Saturday. With another big name in town, and the stakes dramatically high, a win or loss here could drastically impact the Hornets' final seed heading into the postseason.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 29

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics

The Charlotte Hornets saw their five-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday night, falling to the Philadelphia 76ers in heartbreaking fashion. Tonight, they'll look to get back on track against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 29

Breaking Down the No. 1 Key to a Hornets' Victory Against Celtics

The Charlotte Hornets did something earlier this month that they had not done since November of 2023: They beat the Boston Celtics. And not only that, they demolished them by 118-89 at TD Garden.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 29

Paul George plays hero for 76ers in second game after suspension

In only his second game since serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, Paul George played the role of hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.

Victor Wembanyama fires back at one scathing narrative against the NBA

Kawhi Leonard is being linked to one new big-name team

Nuclear option should get serious consideration from NBA to combat tanking

The 'All-time NBA playoff 3-pointers' quiz

Coby White News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 28

Coby White vows to keep fighting for playoff seeding after 76ers loss

It wasn’t supposed to end this way. The Charlotte Hornets had the Philadelphia 76ers on the ropes, building a 13-point second-half lead at Spectrum Center on Saturday night, until Joel Embiid and Paul George, back in the lineup and back on a mission, engineered a stunning comeback to steal a 118-114 win.

Charlotte Hornets News / Bleacher Report / March 28

Watch: Sixers hold off the Hornets

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / At The Hive / March 28

Recap/Analysis: Hornets go cold in second half and lose to 76ers

The Charlotte Hornets had a 15 point lead in the third quarter, but the well dried up on offense and they watched the game slip away to the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-114.

Charlotte Hornets News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / March 28

Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness

Legendary athletes have no obligation to help youth players after retirement, but Diana Taurasi isn’t just any legend. The WNBA’s all-time scoring leader has been a coach with US Sports Camps (USSC) since July, when she debuted the TAURASI Snow Valley Basketball Camp, an all-girls program in Santa Barbara, Calif.

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The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz

The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28

Hornets, 76ers Drop Starting Lineups for Massive Eastern Conference Clash

The Charlotte Hornets have an opportunity to stay red-hot at home and move to 6-0 on this homestand with a win tonight over the Philadelphia 76ers. A win would also bring them to within one game of securing a .500 or better season.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Charlotte Hornets can continue to climb up the standings with a win tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers while also inching closer to a top-six seed.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28

Red Hot Hornets Welcome Maxey, Embiid, 76ers to Charlotte For Potential Play-In Preview

How many times can I sat that the Charlotte Hornets are preparing for their biggest game of the season before I start sounding like a lunatic? Well, I'm going back to the well again today.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Analysis Network / March 28

Charlotte Hornets are no longer a ‘hot streak’ team as Knicks win highlights something bigger

The Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 114-103 on March 26, ending a seven-game winning streak and strengthening their push into the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 28

Brandon Miller Applauds Home Crowd for Their Support, Drowning Out Knicks Fans

Catching the Charlotte Hornets take on any opponent down the final stretch of the regular season has quickly become the hottest ticket in the Queen City.

Charlotte Hornets News / LWOSports.com / March 28

Three Ways the Hornets Steal a Top-6 Seed

If you’re a Charlotte Hornets fan, you’re usually just looking at mock drafts around this time of the year and patiently waiting for another miserable season to be finished.

LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Wire / March 27