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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 9
Bill Simmons on Hornets After LaMelo Ball Trade: 'Charlotte's in Shambles'
Bill Simmons was one of the many NBA analysts who praised the Charlotte Hornets for trading LaMelo Ball over the offseason. Simmons loved what they had built last season, but he thought, as many did, that this was a wise bet against Ball's health and a wise acquisition of more assets.
Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 9
Kon Knueppel's Latest Injury Completely Redirects Hornets' Season
The Charlotte Hornets can't seem to catch a break this year. Pretty much every single thing that could have gone wrong has. I'm tempted to call it karma for making such a risky move in trading LaMelo Ball, partly due to his injury history.
Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 9
Hornets Are Putting Coby White in a Position That Could Backfire Badly
The Charlotte Hornets have been looking for Coby White to add to their offense this season, but it hasn’t quite worked out that way so far. While White has returned from his early-season calf injury, several other Hornets players have been out with injuries as the team has struggled to pick up wins.
The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Donovan Mitchell News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 9
Reeling Charlotte Hornets Welcome Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers to the Queen City
Dean Oliver, a former NBA front office staffer who now works in ESPN's basketball analytics department, coined the "Four Factors of Basketball Success." Those factors: effective field goal percentage, rebounding percentage, turnover percentage, and free throw rate; correlate directly with the success of basketball teams at every level of the game.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 9
Has Brandon Miller Been Disappointing for the Charlotte Hornets So Far?
The Charlotte Hornets' newly extended $209 million wing, Brandon Miller, has gotten a real runway to showcase himself as the Bugs' undisputed No. 1 offensive option through the first nine and a quarter games of the season before exiting Charlotte's blowout home loss to the Boston Celtics with a groin injury.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 9
LaMelo Ball proves worth by keeping Timberwolves afloat without Anthony Edwards
Once it was known that Antony Edwards would be out for several months, many started predicting the demise of the Minnesota Timberwolves. And while the
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / November 8
Hornets announce hamstring injuries for Kon Knueppel, Dennis Schroder
Charlotte announced two injuries that will only be harmful to its ability to get back to winning.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / November 8
Hornets’ Knueppel, Schroder Out Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Strains
The Hornets have struggled to get their offense off the ground to start this season, partially due to the injuries that many core members have faced. Those
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Charles Lee News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 7
Charles Lee Raises Uncomfortable Question About NBA Injuries and Offseason Workouts
The Charlotte Hornets have experienced several injuries over the last few seasons, and head coach Charles Lee is wondering if the current offseason preparation of NBA players can be improved.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 7
Hornets Panic Meter: Time to Worry About Charlotte?
The Charlotte Hornets may be at rock bottom after letting the Boston Celtics come into Charlotte and whallop them by almost 40 points. It's their second massive blowout loss (47 to the Atlanta Hawks), and the overall point differential is -13.9, the third-worst in the NBA.
Brandon Miller News / Hoops Rumors / November 6
Brandon Miller exits Friday's game with groin soreness
Brandon Miller experienced right groin soreness in the second quarter of Friday’s game against Boston and did not return, the Hornets announced (via Twitter).
Jayson Tatum News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 6
Boston Massacre: Hornets Get Obliterated by Tatum, Celtics in Team's Fifth-Straight Loss
Just when you begin to think that things couldn't get worse for the Charlotte Hornets, they find a way to surprise you. The Hornets were pummeled by Jayson Tatum (34 points) and the Celtics on Friday night at the Spectrum Center in a game that was over before it ever tipped off.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 6
Change Made: Charlotte Hornets Switch Up Starting Lineup vs. Celtics
The Charlotte Hornets are in a terrible place right now. Kon Knueppel has re-injured himself, Grant Williams is still out, and now Dennis Schröder and Moussa Diabaté have joined the injury report.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / November 6
Hornets’ rough start prompts insider to declare ‘panic time’
The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and bet they could make a different approach work. Nine games in, they’re having trouble getting much of anything to work offensively.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 6
NBA Insider Says It's 'Panic Time' for Hornets, and He's Exactly Right
Is 3-6 rock bottom? It certainly feels like it for the Charlotte Hornets, who fell to that record after a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, widely considered one of the worst NBA teams this season.
Can you name the top 15 scorers in Chicago Bulls history?
The Chicago Bulls have produced some of the NBA's greatest scorers. How many of the top 15 points leaders in franchise history can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Lindy's Sports / November 6
Charlotte Hornets screwed up a good thing trading LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges
Last season, the Charlotte Hornets were one of the big, pleasant surprises of the NBA season. Although the Hornets just missed out on making the playoffs, they finished with a 44-38 record and made the Play-In Tournament.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / November 5
Hornets’ backcourt needs could make veteran free agents worth a look
The Hornets could use another guard, but that doesn’t mean they need to start giving away draft picks to find one. That’s the case made by Sports Illustrated’s Mark Livingston, who outlined four possible additions to a backcourt dealing with uncertainty around Kon Knueppel and recent offensive struggles from Dennis Schroder.
Coby White News / EasySportz / November 2
Hornets Fans Have Every Reason to Be Excited About Coby White’s Return
The Charlotte Hornets are getting a major boost to their backcourt as guard Coby White prepares to make his season debut Monday night against the Detroit Pistons after missing the beginning of the season with a calf injury.
AJ Dybantsa News / Yardbarker / October 30
Wizards' AJ Dybantsa comes close to career milestone in home debut
Playing in front of his new home crowd for the first time, AJ Dybantsa put his full skill set on display as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday night.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / October 28
'He didn't meet our standards': Hornets HC Charles Lee explains Naz Reid benching
It seemed like Reid was on the way to another excellent performance Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, but Hornets head coach Charles Lee had a different opinion.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / October 27
Hornets to retire Muggsy Bogues' jersey, honoring NBA's shortest player
A long overdue honor for one of the greatest players in Charlotte Hornets history is set to take place later this season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / October 26
Hornets' offseason additions are giving Charlotte plenty of reasons for optimism
The Hornets may have found the right pieces to take a step forward this season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / October 23
Hornets' Naz Reid makes franchise history in win over Nets
The Charlotte Hornets made major headlines in the offseason when they traded star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Charlotte did get an intriguing piece back in the trade, though, and that was big man Naz Reid.
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