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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 9
Charlotte Hornets Standing Update and Scoreboard Watch for April 9
Things didn't go terribly well for the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. They were off after a Tuesday-night loss to the Boston Celtics, so it's been a while since Charlotte has had a good day in the standings and on the scoreboard.
Charlotte Hornets News / Last Word On Sports / April 9
East Play-In Race 2026: Where Do the Hornets Really Stand?
One year ago, the Charlotte Hornets were 19-63. Today, they are sitting in the Eastern Conference play-in race with two games left and a genuine shot at the postseason.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / April 9
The Greensboro Swarm are one win away from a championship 
The Charlotte Hornets have taken the NBA by storm in 2026, but a bad start to the season has them fighting just to get into the playoffs. Meanwhile, their G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, has been good from the outset.
The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 8
Hornets' Execs Will Be Happy With Starter's Regression to the Mean
There aren’t many scenarios in the NBA where you can look at the performance of a team’s starting five and say that regression to the mean was a good thing.
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 / April 8
Kon Knueppel Should Win ROY Over Cooper Flagg Without Factoring in Team Record
Kon Knueppel is not the betting favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award anymore. The Charlotte Hornets guard is in a slump, while Cooper Flagg has caught fire over his last three games (40.3 ppg).
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 8
Charlotte Hornets' Standings Update and Scoreboard Watch for April 8
In some ways, last night's NBA slate was exceptionally disappointing for the Charlotte Hornets. They held an 11-point lead over the Boston Celtics after one period, and they were up seven points late in the third quarter.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8
NASCAR icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes his pick for NBA Rookie of the Year: 'He deserves it'
NASCAR Hall of Famer and North Carolina native Dale Earnhardt Jr. is paying attention to the NBA Rookie of the Year race.
Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Final Injury Report for Hornets-Celtics: Will Coby White, PJ Hall Play?
The Charlotte Hornets are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference showdown. Charlotte enters Tuesday’s game with a 43-36 record after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on Sunday.
Charlotte Hornets News / EasySportz / April 7
The Hornets Might Be the Most Dangerous Team Nobody Is Talking About
At one point this season, the Charlotte Hornets looked completely out of the picture. Sitting at 16–28 earlier in the year, they were trending toward another lost season—another year of “what could’ve been.” Fast forward to today, and the story couldn’t be more different.
Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 7
Why Reggie Miller is still going with Kon Knueppel over Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year
The NBA Rookie of the Year Award seems to be a two-horse race between Charlotte Hornets’ wing Kon Knueppel and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg. Basketball legend Reggie Miller has claimed before that he thinks Knueppel is more deserving of the award, and stuck to his guns about it with his comments on Tuesday.
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 / Last Word On Sports / April 7
Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets: Preview and Prediction
Tuesday’s Celtics vs Hornets matchup at TD Garden is a fitting way to highlight one of the most remarkable stories in the NBA this season. The Charlotte Hornets arrive in Boston on a four-game winning streak, fresh off a 122-108 victory over Minnesota, and firmly in the conversation for a top-six seed in the East.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Evaluating a Potential Hornets' First Round Target: Joshua Jefferson, F, Iowa State
With the 2025-26 NCAA Basketball season concluding with the Michigan Wolverines taking home their first National Championship since 1989, the NBA Draft is on the horizon.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics
The Eastern Conference's eighth-place Charlotte Hornets (43-36) face off against the second-place Boston Celtics (53-25) in their last regular season matchup of the year against each other.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Hornets Analyst Compares Kon Knueppel-Cooper Flagg to Carmelo Anthony-LeBron James
The race for Rookie of the Year seems impossibly close. Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg have been neck-and-neck all year.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Charlotte Hornets Standings Update and Scoreboard Watch for April 7
The Charlotte Hornets are back in action tonight after an off day yesterday. That off day was fairly beneficial to the Hornets, as two teams ahead of them in the standings lost.
Charles Lee News / LWOSports.com / April 7
Breaking Down the 3rd Quarter: How Charles Lee’s Adjustments Are Winning Games
For years, the Charlotte Hornets were known for exciting first halves, disastrous third quarters, and heartbreaking finishes. Under head coach Charles Lee in the 2025-26 season, that narrative has been completely rewritten.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / April 6
Hornets have emerged as East play-in team to beat
Among the Eastern Conference play-in teams, the Hornets may have the most potential to disrupt the postseason picture. After a 16-28 start, Charlotte has surged since January, picking up wins over top teams such as the Thunder, Spurs and Celtics, as noted by ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk.
Liam McNeeley News / NBA Draft on SI / April 6
2025 First-Round Pick Liam McNeeley Helps Greensboro to G League Finals
The Charlotte Hornets' 2025 draft class has already helped the team make history. No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel set the franchise record for most 3-point makes in a single season, also notching the most 3-point makes by a rookie in NBA history.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / April 5
LaMelo Ball Leads Charlotte Hornets To Victory Over Minnesota Timberwolves
Let’s be honest, nobody wants to limp into the postseason. But right now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing exactly that. On a Sunday night that started with promise at the Target Center, the hometown fans watched a very winnable game slip right through their team’s fingers.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 5
Hornets stay hot with 2nd-half surge past Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away for a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 4
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg was bound to make NBA history
Even during another loss for the Dallas Mavericks, rookie Cooper Flagg continued to make his debut season historic. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft put together a performance the league had never seen before.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3
Balanced-scoring Hornets cruise to victory over Pacers
Brandon Miller scored 22 points and the Charlotte Hornets had plenty of offensive sources in a 129-108 victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
PJ Hall News / Hoops Rumors / April 3
Hornets’ PJ Hall Out Indefinitely With Right Ankle Fracture
Hornets big man PJ Hall has been diagnosed with a right ankle fracture, according to the NBA’s official injury report. The news was first noted by Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (via Twitter).
Kon Knueppel News / Yardbarker / April 3
Breaking Hornets franchise record enhances Kon Knueppel's ROY case
Making his rookie season even more historic, Knueppel etched his name in franchise lore on Thursday night.
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