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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21
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.
LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 21
Believe in the Hype: A New Era of Charlotte Hornets Basketball is Here
There was something in the air heading into a Friday night matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. That something was different for both teams.
Bam Adebayo News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 21
1 Realistic Trade the Charlotte Hornets Could Make For Bam Adebayo
The Charlotte Hornets and Bam Adebayo don't have bad blood, per se, but it's certainly not the most friendly relationship. The longtime Miami Heat star, though, would make an excellent addition to Charlotte's roster as they continue ascending the East.
The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most points in their NBA debut for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 21
The Hornets Have to Keep Moussa Diabaté in Starting 5, But There's One Major Issue
Moussa Diabaté was a real revelation for the Charlotte Hornets this year, even if his traditional stats aren't gaudy. The Hornets took off when he was inserted into the starting lineup, and his advanced metrics are incredible.
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.
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 / At The Hive / April 21
The Charlotte Hornets’ pre-lottery draft spots are set 
While the big draft pick shuffle is still almost three weeks away, the NBA did a little bit of housekeeping with the order of the picks. There aren’t any special tiebreakers to set the draft order of teams that finish with the same record.
Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 20
Jeff Peterson Hits Next Steps, LaMelo's Season, Draft Flexibility, What's Missing + More
The Charlotte Hornets are now shifting their full attention to the 2026 NBA Draft, free agency, and their development plans for the players who will be on the roster next season.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 20
NBA Mock Draft: Who Would the Charlotte Hornets Select if They Jump Up in the Lottery?
Charlotte Hornets fans -- let me be one of the first to welcome you to mock draft season. The sun is shining, the world is blossoming with shades of green, and your favorite accountants from Ernst & Young are preparing for their annual pilgrammage to the NBA Draft lottery Chicago in a few short weeks.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 20
5 Steps to Making the Charlotte Hornets a Top-6 Team in Eastern Conference
The Charlotte Hornets had the NBA's best net rating in the calendar year of 2026, and yet they're not in the playoffs. It's difficult to reconcile that last fact with what we saw for over three full months.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
2 players Hornets must trade to take next step after surprise season
For years, the Charlotte Hornets had a young and promising roster, but they just couldn’t seem to develop winning habits. The team finally took a few steps forward this season, even winning a play-in tournament game before ultimately being eliminated from the preliminary postseason event.
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 19
Play-In Disappointment Should Make the Charlotte Hornets' Offseason Plans Crystal Clear
Grant Williams summarized the Charlotte Hornets' late-season loss to the Detroit Pistons in three simple words. "...they punked us." That result, plus the drubbing Charlotte received at the hands of the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament, should make their offseason plans pretty clear.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
Charles Lee eyes key improvement from Kon Knueppel after rookie season
The Charlotte Hornets’ 2025-26 season is officially over following their play-in loss against the Orlando Magic this past week. But one of the bright spots of the Hornets’ impressive season was the emergence of rookie wing Kon Knueppel.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 19
Pat Connaughton Sticks Up for LaMelo Ball, Explains How Real His Desire is to Win
Just when much of the national media was starting to realize that LaMelo Ball is indeed a winning player who cares about basketball, the final week of his season had some pundits going back to their initial thoughts about him.
Tre Mann News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 18
Tre Mann blames himself for Hornets’ shortcomings
Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann is determined to return next season as a better player than he is today, and he blames himself for his team not making the playoffs.
Charles Lee News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 18
Charles Lee Exit Interview: LaMelo's Next Step, Progress Made, Emotions of Loss + More
Roughly twelve hours after the loss to the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets held exit interviews, marking the final time the head coach Charles Lee and players spoke to the media this season.
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.
Miles Bridges News / EssentiallySports / April 18
LaMelo’s Car Crash Mocked, Miles Bridges’ Punch, Coach Escapes Fine and Other Moments You Missed From Magic vs Hornets
The Orlando Magic taught the Charlotte Hornets a painful lesson. When the lights are bright, being cute and flashy doesn’t work. The Magic got dirty, battling with physicality and claiming a dominant win to secure the eight seed.
LaMelo Ball News / HITC / April 18
Why LaMelo Ball blamed Charlotte Hornets head coach for Play-In loss vs. Orlando Magic
LaMelo Ball did not shy away from taking responsibility after the Charlotte Hornets’ Play-In loss, but his comments also pointed toward frustration with how the game was managed.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 17
Defense wins play-in games: Magic shut down Hornets offense to earn final playoff spot in East
Since the start of 2026, the Charlotte Hornets have had the best offense in the NBA. Against the Orlando Magic, that offense looked like the league's worst.
The 'Most 3's-per-game in NBA history' quiz
There are 45 players in NBA history that have averaged at least 2.0 made three-pointers-per-game in their career. How many of those players can you name in six minutes?
LaMelo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16
LaVar Ball blasts Nick Wright over his LaMelo Ball comments
LaVar Ball is respawning this week to defend his youngest son LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo drew widespread backlash with a dirty takedown of Miami Heat counterpart Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game (see the video here).
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16
Bam Adebayo addresses whether LaMelo Ball apologized to him
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is firing back at LaMelo Ball over Ball’s controversial move in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Kon Knueppel News / Athlon Sports / April 16
Duke Reacts to Kon Knueppel News After Rookie NBA Season
Kon Knueppel had an incredible regular season for the Charlotte Hornets this year. Knueppel, who was picked fourth overall by the Hornets in the 2025 NBA Draft, finished the regular season averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / April 15
Charlotte Hornets' Youth Continues to Lead Franchise Turnaround
On Tuesday night, the Charlotte Hornets secured the team's first postseason victory in nearly a decace, and the first Play-In victory in franchise history.
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