Charlotte Hornets News

NBA Expansion Could Hurt Hornets in More Ways Than One

The Charlotte Hornets were the beneficiaries of the last time NBA expansion happened. The city got a franchise back, the Bobcats, and while it has taken some time, fans who've been around are finally being rewarded.

The Charlotte Hornets Are Oh So Close to Ending a Three-Year Drought

It's hard to believe that with just 14 games left in the regular season, the Charlotte Hornets are 34-34 and in a great position to make the Play-In Tournament.

Hornets announcer reveals secret behind his energy, and it’s not coffee

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the more surprising teams in the NBA in recent months, suddenly turning themselves into a competent basketball team that has been reeling off wins consistently.

John Wall, Steve Nash & Blake Griffin Take Firm Stance in Knueppel–Flagg Debate

With each game, Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel seems to inch another step closer to locking up the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. Early on in the season, that momentum was riding with the No.

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.

Would It Be a Massive Disappointment if the Hornets Lose in the Play-In Tournament?

At this point, a Play-In Tournament spot is all but guaranteed for the Charlotte Hornets. They're 5.5 games up on the Milwaukee Bucks with 14 left to play, so they are all but assured to at least hold onto the 10th seed.

Charlotte Hornets March Madness mock draft roundup

We’ve got a couple days off between games, why not? Selection Sunday was yesterday, so the basketball world is going to turn a lot of its attention to the college game for the next couple of weeks.

Predicting the Charlotte Hornets' Record in Their Season-Defining Seven-Game Home Stand

The Charlotte Hornets are headed home from the West Coast with an opportunity to vault themselves up the Eastern Conference standings. Charlotte plays their next seven games at the Spectrum Center, with the first two coming against the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic, a pair of teams they're jockeying for playoff positioning with.

Hornets Are Playing With House Money This Season

These 2025-2026 Charlotte Hornets have me thinking about another Cinderella that was in the Eastern Conference. I’ve had my mind on those Pacers and their fans from last year.

Kon Knueppel Card Market Hits New High With Record-Breaking Sale

Kon Knueppel’s hype isn’t just showing up on the court, it's now hitting the trading card market in a big way. One of the young star’s cards recently sold for a record-breaking price, becoming the most expensive Kon Knueppel trading card ever purchased.

Both teams brought their A game right out of the locker room. Buckets were pouring in on both sides for the first two minutes or so before the Hornets hit a dry spell.

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.

Takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets loss to Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs

After losing a nationally televised game to the Charlotte Hornets back in January, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs had retribution on their mind.

Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel’s hilarious response to ‘Buzz Brothers’ nickname idea for himself, LaMelo Ball

The Charlotte Hornets may have the NBA’s most prolific three-point shooting duo this season, but rookie guard Kon Knueppel did not appear fully convinced about a nickname suggestion for himself and LaMelo Ball.

Starting Lineups for Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs: Is Victor Wembanyama Playing?

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to replicate their success against the San Antonio Spurs from earlier this season. Charlotte knocked off Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio in a snow-covered Spectrum Center, winning 111-106 in a game that put the Hornets squarely on the radar of the casual NBA observer.

The Greensboro Swarm are one of the best teams in the G League

The Charlotte Hornets have actually been good this season. Normally by March, we’ve dissected and digested every mock draft and are looking for any avenue of player development in the hopes that one day the team will be good.

Kon Knueppel Continues to Prove That He Is More Than Just a Three-Point Specialist

At this point in his dazzling rookie season, you don't need me to tell you that Kon Knueppel is more than just a three-point specialist. When the Charlotte Hornets selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Knueppel's acumen as a jump shooter was the headline of his scouting profile.

Has Hornets Guard Coby White Been An Improvement Over Collin Sexton?

So far with the Charlotte Hornets, Coby White hasn't played his best basketball. Off the bench, he's averaging 11.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in just 18.6 minutes.

LaMelo Ball Shooting Way Too Much is a Feature, Not a Bug

Most players who shoot 39.9% from the field wouldn't also lead their team in shot attempts, but Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball isn't most players.

Charles Lee Teases More Three-Point Attempts Could Be Coming for Ryan Kalkbrenner

One of the biggest surprises this season for the Charlotte Hornets, and there are many, is rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner. Because of the sensational season

How Kon Knueppel is leading a Charlotte Hornets turnaround few saw coming

Kon Knueppel entered the NBA with a reputation as one of the safest picks in the 2025 draft. Less than a full season later, the Charlotte Hornets rookie is doing something far more significant.

Lonzo Ball (30), Hornets topple Kings with barrage of 3s

Miles Bridges had nine of his 26 points in a key third-quarter run, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel combined for 11 3-pointers and 54 points and the visiting Charlotte Hornets rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings 117-109 on Wednesday night.

Hornets storm back from 19 down to defeat Trail Blazers

Brandon Miller had 23 points and nine rebounds and Kon Knueppel added 15 points to help the Charlotte Hornets overcome a 19-point deficit and record a 103-101 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Charlotte Hornets Losing Streak: What’s Gone Wrong?

The Charlotte Hornets were the talk of the NBA not long ago. After years of rebuilding and false starts, this young, electric team had put together one of the best winning runs the franchise had seen in a long time, blowing out playoff-caliber teams and looking every bit like a squad ready to make some noise in the Eastern Conference.

Malaki Branham Signs With G League, Will Join Cavaliers Affiliate

Malaki Branham has signed with the NBA G League and will join the Cavaliers’ affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line tweets. Branham became a free agent when the Hornets waived him shortly after the February trade deadline.