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Monday’s Sixers game is the easiest win Charlotte will get all aeason. They better take it

The Philadelphia 76ers come to Charlotte on Monday without Joel Embiid and Paul George, both out with knee issues. If the Hornets want to prove they belong in the play-in conversation, this is the game to do it.

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Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Hornets are riding a two-game win streak as they prepare to host the Philadelphia 76ers, a team still searching for consistency despite the dominant Joel Embiid.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 26

Kevin Durant Defends Hornets Fans After Charles Barkley Slander

The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards have combined, after their matchup on Saturday, for 28 wins at this point, which is far from a lot. They're both in the bottom four of the Eastern Conference.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 26

Inside the Numbers of the Charlotte Hornets' League-Leading Five-Man Lineup

All of the numbers point to the Charlotte Hornets being a borderline elite basketball team. Since LaMelo Ball returned to the lineup on December 18th and the Hornets have had their core of Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel available for the majority of games, Charlotte has the seventh best net rating in the NBA (+5.9).

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 26

Sixers Visit Charlotte as Hornets Look to Keep Win Streak Rolling

The Charlotte Hornets are quietly playing their best basketball of the season. After back-to-back wins over Orlando and Washington last week, Charlotte enters Monday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers having won two straight and showing some real signs of continuity.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

LaMelo Ball News / Sneakers on SI / January 26

LaMelo Ball's PUMA Shoes Get Fast & Furious Collaboration

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball's partnership with PUMA has remained one of the most exciting sneaker lines to follow in the NBA. That continues today as PUMA Basketball announced an electrifying collaboration inspired by Universal Pictures' iconic Fast & Furious franchise, launching a collection that's all speed, no brakes.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Analysis Network / January 25

Charlotte finally found a winning formula but will the front office make a massive mistake?

The Charlotte Hornets’ 119-115 victory over the Washington Wizards snapped a painful losing streak and raised intriguing questions about this team’s direction.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 25

Hornets intend to show newfound commitment vs. 76ers

The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say. The teams will meet Monday night in Charlotte after the Hornets won two games in a row, while showing their improvement since the start of the new year.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / January 25

Miles Bridges prefers to stay with Hornets past deadline: ‘I’d rather be here’

Miles Bridges has heard this song before. Every year. Every deadline. Same rumors. Same noise. Same routine. And once again, he is tuning it out. “Just focus on winning, focus on controlling what I can control,” Bridges told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hardwood Heroics / January 25

'Kon Knueppel Is Flat Out Balling': Charles Barkley Isn’t Sleeping on Hornets’ Rising Star

A few days ago, Charles Barkley complained about working only four times in three months at ESPN as part of the ‘Inside the NBA’ crew. However, it is what it is and the show returned to ESPN on Saturday after a lengthy hiatus.

Charlotte Hornets News / Total Apex Sports / January 24

Charlotte Hornets Hold Off Historic Youth Movement to Secure Matinee Victory 119-115

There is a specific, heavy kind of silence that falls over an arena when a winter storm is bearing down on a city. Schedules get scrambled, tip-off times get moved up, and the usual rhythm of the NBA grind is thrown into chaos.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 24

Kon Knueppel officially has Charles Barkley’s attention

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to inch their way to a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and one of the major reasons why they could do is the play of rookie sensation the play of rookie sensation Kon Knueppel.

Kon Knueppel News / Total Apex Sports / January 24

Why Kon Knueppel Can Win NBA Rookie of the Year

The midway point of the 2025-26 NBA season is upon us, and it’s time for us to think about the potential NBA Rookie of the Year award winner. Technically, three months remain for a clear picture before 100 media members vote for their top three candidates.

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NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 24

Wizards Fourth Quarter Push not Enough to Take Down Hornets

Heading into Saturday's matchup with the Washington Wizards, no team in the NBA has a better net rating since the start of 2026 than the Charlotte Hornets.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 24

Hornets send Wizards to ninth straight setback

Brandon Miller scored 21 points, LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges both racked up 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets hit 52.6% of their shots from the field in a 119-115 victory against the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday afternoon.

NBA News / At The Hive / January 24

Recap/Analysis: Hornets hang on to beat Wizards

Three Charlotte Hornets notched double doubles to help them narrowly escape the Washington Wizards with a victory on a Saturday afternoon. The start of the game looked like a morning shoot around.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / January 24

Hornets’ rookies finally giving franchise some juice

The Hornets are getting a jolt from their rookie class, and for once, the excitement feels earned, writes Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. Charlotte’s first-year group, led by Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Liam McNeeley, has injected real energy into a franchise that badly needed it.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 23

Hornets chase consecutive wins as reeling Wizards visit

The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets are going into Saturday afternoon's meeting in North Carolina on different levels of momentum. Now it's just a matter of whether the Hornets can sustain the good times, as they haven't won back-to-back games since Jan.

Miles Bridges News / Hoops Rumors / January 23

Hornets’ Bridges Drawing Trade Interest From Multiple Teams

Hornets forward Miles Bridges has generated “significant” trade interest as the February 5 deadline approaches, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who reports that the Bucks, Warriors, and Suns are among the teams eyeing the 27-year-old.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 22

Hornets bench shines in blowout win over Magic

Just one night after scoring 87 points on national television, the Charlotte Hornets responded with a 124-97 win over the Orlando Magic.

Magic center Franz Wagner's ankle is 'really, really, really sore'

Tyrese Maxey takes over late to help 76ers outlast Rockets in overtime

Peyton Watson's huge night propels Nuggets past Wizards

Mavericks extend win streak to four in back-and-forth affair vs. Warriors

Draymond Green gets a flagrant foul for elbowing Dwight Powell

Mavericks' record won't impact Kyrie Irving's return from injury

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / January 22

Cavs play great for half, survive the rest

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 94-87 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. 1. You really had to love what you saw from the Cavs. 2.

Brandon Miller News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 21

Brandon Miller’s throwdown in Hornets-Cavs is nearly impossible to top

Even before the season began, many believed that the Charlotte Hornets would be one of the more thrilling teams to watch despite their streak of losing records.

Kon Knueppel News / Athlon Sports / January 21

Why Hornets’ Kon Knueppel Has Realistic Chance to Win Rookie of the Year

Technically, three more months await to give media voters full clarity on who deserves to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. It only took half the season, however, for Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee to sense definitively on where Kon Knueppel ranks in his class.