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On YouTubeEric Collins’ Recent Comments Offer Hope He Stays in Charlotte for the Long Haul
The Charlotte Hornets are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA, and part of that can be attributed to the man who made them an interesting watch for years, even when the results weren't there, play-by-play man Eric Collins.
Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 4
Ranking the 3 Moves That Made Jeff Peterson One of the NBA's Top Execs This Season
This past season was one of the most successful seasons in Charlotte Hornets basketball, which I know isn't saying much, given the past, but when you look at the year-over-year progress they made, it's hard to even wrap your brain around.
What the First Round of the NBA Playoffs Should Teach the Charlotte Hornets
The first round of the NBA playoffs is complete, and let's hope the Charlotte Hornets were watching. They were bounced from the Play-In, thereby removing their chance to learn about the postseason firsthand.
The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 30-point games in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / May 3
Assessing the Charlotte Hornets' Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft
The Charlotte Hornets, of all teams, became one of the most talked-about and exciting organizations this NBA season. They came out of nowhere to become one of the league's best units in the second half of the season, finishing 44-38 with a postseason appearance.
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.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 2
Hornets Named a Top Landing Spot for Jarrett Allen — Why a Trade Makes Zero Sense
The one area everyone expects the Charlotte Hornets to make a move this season is in the frontcourt. Whether that's trading Miles Bridges and rocking with an undersized center in Moussa Diabaté, or finding an upgrade at center and moving "Moose" to the bench.
Miles Bridges News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 2
Who is the Charlotte Hornets’ Most Tradable Player (Outside of Miles Bridges)?
With the offseason beginning, we are bringing back our annual summer Charlotte Hornets On SI roundtable. Every weekend from now leading up to the start of the 2026-27 season, our staff will give their opinion on a particular topic.
LaMelo Ball News / Ball Exclusives / May 1
LaMelo Ball ordered to turn over drug prescriptions in ongoing lawsuit
A judge has now ordered Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball to turn over his text messages and prescription drug records as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit rooting from an alleged incident in 2023, according to court documents.
Perfect Offseason Blueprint for the Charlotte Hornets' Roster
The Charlotte Hornets are embarking on a very important offseason. With the right moves, Charlotte will make that leap into the upper echelon of Eastern Conference contenders.
LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: High-Upside Bets for Managers Who Want to Win Big
The sky isn’t always the limit in fantasy basketball because a player’s ceiling can smack unprepared managers in the head. But that doesn’t mean a high-upside bet can’t win a fantasy title.
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 30
NBA Hands Moussa Diabaté Award Quite Literally Made for Him
The NBA's annual Hustle Award belongs to Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabaté for the 2025-26 season. This is the fifth year of the award, and Diabaté now joins Marcus Smart, Alex Caruso, and Draymond Green as winners.
Moussa Diabate News / Field Level Media / April 30
Hornets' Moussa Diabate wins NBA Hustle Award
Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday. A first-time winner, Diabate ranked in the top 11 in six of the nine hustle categories used to determine the award recipient, including first in offensive box-outs per minute (0.0537) and fourth in screen assists per minute (0.1122).
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 30
What Should the Charlotte Hornets' Number One Priority be in the 2026 Offseason?
It's been a little over two weeks since the Charlotte Hornets took down the Miami Heat in the first Play-In matchup. The Hornets would need to travel to Orlando next to take on the Magic, and a win over one of the NBA's more disappointing teams this season would send Charlotte to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Moussa Diabate News / Hoops Rumors / April 30
Hornets’ Moussa Diabate Wins 2025/26 Hustle Award
Hornets big man Moussa Diabate is the winner of the NBA’s Hustle Award for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today. The Hustle Award, which debuted in 2017, isn’t voted on by media members, players, or executives like other end-of-season awards.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 30
How the NBA's Proposed Lottery Reform Helps the Charlotte Hornets
Tanking reform could not have come at a better time for the Charlotte Hornets. If you missed it, ESPN's Shams Charania detailed the NBA's proposed changes to the NBA Draft Lottery that are being introduced because of blatant tanking across the sport.
Grant Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
Hornets shout out Grant Williams after life-changing moment
After the Charlotte Hornets fell short to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In tournament, guard Grant Williams picked himself up in a special way. On Wednesday, the organization offered its congratulations to Williams on his engagement to his now-fiancée, softball star Kiki Milloy.
LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 29
Renowned NBA Insiders Actually Include LaMelo Ball on All-NBA Ballots
Don't expect to see LaMelo Ball on an All-NBA team this year. Despite a career year, he probably still falls short. That said, a few have deemed the Charlotte Hornets guard absolutely worthy of the honor in official and unofficial voting.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 29
3 Most Glaring Decisions the Charlotte Hornets Must Nail This Offseason
For the first time in a long time, the Charlotte Hornets are in good shape. They don't have a super-high lottery pick. They don't have a massive crop of outgoing free agents.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 29
Charlotte Hornets Free Agent Big Board: Must-Sign Targets and Dream Acquisitions
The Charlotte Hornets have plenty of money to spend in free agency. They're set up nicely if they want to make a splash. However, don't expect it. This crop of free agents is fairly top-heavy, and there's no world where LeBron James to the Hornets makes sense.
Kon Knueppel News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 28
Kon Knueppel’s brother takes a step closer to joining Duke
Charlotte Hornets budding star Kon Knueppel isn’t the only hooper in his family, and his younger brother might carry on the Duke tradition within the next Kager Knueppel was recently offered by Duke, the alma mater of his older brother Kon Knueppel, as per John Watson of 247 Sports.
Kon Knueppel News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30
Report sheds light on why Kon Knueppel lost NBA Rookie of the Year award
Just a few weeks ago, Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knueppel seemed to be in the driver’s seat for the NBA Rookie of the Year award. On Monday, the league announced that Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg won the award.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 23
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.
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 / 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.
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.
LaMelo Ball News / Yardbarker / April 15
LaMelo Ball's game-winner further enhances his star power
No matter what happens from this point forward, LaMelo Ball's clutch game-winning shot on Tuesday night combined with his play all season has sent his star status into a new galaxy.
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