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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 5
Are the Charlotte Hornets a Top-Five Team in the NBA?
A recent two-game losing streak against high-level foes shouldn’t remove us all from having this title discussion. So, after Bleacher Report's NBA Power Rankings listed Charlotte sixth overall on their newest rankings, it got me thinking pretty hard.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 5
Hornets Visit T-Wolves in Critical Matchup as Daunting Stretch Looms
It's the beginning of April, and for the first time in a long time, the Charlotte Hornets still have something to play for. With four games in hand, they currently sit at 8th in the Eastern Conference: The bad news: Charlotte has by far the toughest remaining schedule out of all the teams in the fight for position.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 4
The Hornets Clinched a Winning Season — but Their Eyes Are on Something Bigger
It's only been a few years since the Charlotte Hornets last had a winning season (2021-22), but with all of the bad injury luck the team has had in recent years, it's probably felt like a decade for most fans.
The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz
How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 4
Mark Williams Speaks on 'Mixed Emotions' Returning to Charlotte, Playing the Hornets
Just a little over a year ago, the Charlotte Hornets surprised a large portion of the fan base by agreeing to a late-night trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, shipping center Mark Williams out west in a package that was expected to return former first-round pick Dalton Knecht.
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.
Rick Carlisle News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 4
Rick Carlisle Points to Something Scary About Hornets’ Continued Rise
You have to wonder if Charlotte Hornets fans are pinching themselves during this incredible in-season turnaround, just to be sure it’s not a dream. To go from 14-26 to 42-36 is something you just don't see very often and should be considered one of the best turnarounds in the history of the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / April 4
Recap/Analysis: Hornets cruise to easy win over Pacers 
Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel each topped 20 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a dominant win over the Indiana Pacers, 129-108. The Pacers scored the first four points of the game, but they didn’t hold that lead for long.
Charles Lee News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 4
Charles Lee toasts ‘hungry’ Hornets team for securing winning record
Before the calendar flipped to 2026, the Charlotte Hornets were 11 games below .500 (11-22). On the 21st of January, the Hornets still did not look like they were about to turn things around; a 94-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers sent them down to 16-28 on the season.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / April 3
Hornets Rain 3s Early and Never Let Go Against Indiana
The Hornets did not spend Friday night feeling out the game. They grabbed it by the throat. Charlotte came out firing, buried Indiana under a wave of 3-pointers, and cruised to a 129-108 win at Spectrum Center.
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.
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 / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 3
Takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets' Decisive Win Over the Indiana Pacers
Before tonight's game Rick Carlisle, head coach of the Indiana Pacers, had this to say about the Charlotte Hornets: "We know that every time we play them, we're playing one of the highest-level teams in the East." Carlisle is a sure-fire Hall of Famer with multiple championship rings in his locker -- those words should not fall on deaf ears.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 3
Starting Lineups Revealed for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers
The Charlotte Hornets (41-36) are sitting a bit more comfortably at 8th in the Eastern Conference, following yesterday's win over the Phoenix Suns. But there's not much time to enjoy that feeling, since the next opponent is already in town.
NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / April 3
Hornets Rookie Sets Franchise Record in Win Over Suns
The Charlotte Hornets finally have something to smile about after years in the basement of the NBA. This season, they have exceeded all expectations, currently holding a 41-36 and the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.
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).
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 3
Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers
Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets will be looking to pick up their third straight win and clinch their first winning season since James Borrego's final year on the job five years ago.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 3
Hornets Can't Afford to Overlook Pacers as the Playoff Race Heats Up Down the Stretch
This season has been a rollercoaster for the Charlotte Hornets, and the last couple of weeks have been emblematic of that. They won five straight games, then lost two hugely important ones against Philadelphia and Boston, before digging themselves out of that hole with victories over Brooklyn and Phoenix.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 3
Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers: Prediction and Preview
The Hornets vs Pacers matchup on Friday night could not come at a better time for Charlotte. The Hornets are fresh off a dominant 127-107 victory over Phoenix , a night in which Kon Knueppel made franchise history .
Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 3
Kon Knueppel's Stellar Rookie Season Continues with New Franchise Record
Kon Knueppel can add yet another accolade to his impressive rookie season campaign. Knueppel has now set the Hornets franchise record for single-season three-pointers made, following his performance in Thursday's win over the Phoenix Suns.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3
Hornets eager for rookies to continue strong play in matchup vs. Pacers
The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets have something in common -- they're both playing at perhaps their highest levels of the season. It's just that the Hornets will have much more at stake when the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Hornets 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.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 2
Hornets stay hot with runaway win over Suns
Miles Bridges poured in 25 points and once the Charlotte Hornets got rolling, they cruised to a 127-107 victory against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.
Miles Bridges News / Total Apex Sports / April 2
Miles Bridges Powers Charlotte Hornets To Big Win Over Phoenix Suns
If you checked out after the first quarter of this one, you missed an absolute rollercoaster. The Charlotte Hornets looked like a team that had just woken up from a pre-game nap, sleepwalking through defensive rotations.
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.
LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Wire / March 27
LaVar Ball credited for LaMelo's rise with Hornets
Say what you want about LaVar Ball. But when it comes to LaMelo Ball, the results are hard to ignore.
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