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Hornets' Kon Knueppel Only Rookie Named to NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest

The NBA All-Star weekend always finds a way to spotlight what is coming next, not just what has already been established. This year, that spotlight shines brightly on Charlotte.

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NBA Insider Sees the Hornets as a Team No One Wants in a Playoff Series

When a team that is perpetually bad all of a sudden becomes one of the most efficient teams in the NBA and wins a few games, it's hard for those around the league to buy into whatever is taking place.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 8

Hornets face Pistons in search of 10th straight win

Next on the to-do list for the Charlotte Hornets is picking up their 10th consecutive victory. That will be the objective against the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 8

LaMelo Suggested the Bench Experiment, Peterson Owns the Minutes Restriction Decision

Keeping LaMelo Ball healthy is the main priority for the Charlotte Hornets. The difference in production when he is unavailable is jarring from both an offensive and defensive efficiency standpoint.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 8

Blockbuster Trade? Massive Free Agent Signing? The Hornets' Big Move May Not Be What You Think

Jeff Peterson made a big move, by the Charlotte Hornets' standards, at the trade deadline, acquiring Coby White from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Collin Sexton and a pair of second-round picks.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 8

Blake Griffin Sees Something Special Taking Shape With the Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets have won ten straight and are playing some really inspiring basketball. At this point, their success is not a fluke, and it has captured the attention of everyone in and around the game.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 8

Hornets Sting Hawks for 9th Straight Win

There is something undeniably special brewing in Charlotte. For years, the Hornets have been the team you check on occasionally, usually to see a flashy LaMelo Ball highlight before scrolling past their middling record.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 7

Hornets perform i clutch vs. Hawks, win 9th in a row

Moussa Diabate scored six straight fourth-quarter points, including a pair of thunderous dunks, to spark the visiting Charlotte Hornets to their ninth straight victory, a 126-119 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 7

Notes From Hornets' Ninth Win in a Row Versus Atlanta

This was easily the biggest Charlotte win of the series since the "BBQ Pig Trophy" was introduced as a reward for the winner in the Hornets/Hawks series a few years ago.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 7

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks

The Charlotte Hornets have surged into the Eastern Conference play-in picture behind an eight-game winning streak, their longest since 1999. With momentum building and postseason positioning tightening, Charlotte faces a critical road test against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 7

Hornets Take Their Historic Win Streak to Atlanta, Play-In Attainable

The Charlotte Hornets head to Atlanta for a Saturday night game tonight (Feb. 7) playing the best basketball the franchise has seen in literal decades.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

Bulls, Hornets Change Coby White-Collin Sexton Trade; Details

This week, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets completed multiple trades in an effort to take the next step in their development. The biggest decision the Hornets made was to send Collin Sexton to the Bulls for Coby White.

Coby White News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

What the Coby White Trade Means for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets made a decisive statement at the 2026 NBA trade deadline: they’re playing to win now. In a surprising move, Charlotte acquired guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 7

Updated Hornets Depth Chart Projection — Where Do the New Guys Fit?

After a busy trade deadline for the Charlotte Hornets, Charles Lee will have to tweak his rotations. He'll be without Coby White for a little while, meaning they will be down a man in the rotation.

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Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 7

Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls Have Amended the Coby White Trade

The trade deadline is officially in the rearview mirror, but the Charlotte Hornets are getting a draft pick back. According to Fred Katz, senior writer at The Athletic, the Hornets and Chicago Bulls have amended their trade surrounding Coby White.

Coby White News / Hoops Rumors / February 6

Bulls, Hornets Amend Coby White Trade

The Bulls and Hornets have amended the terms of the trade that sent Coby White to Charlotte after a physical revealed the seventh-year guard had a left calf injury, which will require him to miss some games, league sources tell Fred Katz of The Athletic (Twitter link).

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 6

Hornets bring extended win streak into clash with new-look Hawks

The Charlotte Hornets will put their eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday when they visit the new-look Atlanta Hawks. The Hornets defeated Houston 109-99 on Thursday to extend their streak to the club's longest since 1999, when they won nine in a row.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 6

Charlotte Hornets Part Ways with Recent Draft Pick Following Trade Deadline

Jeff Peterson, the Charlotte Hornets' President of Basketball Operations, has been a very busy man over the past handful of days. He completed trades with

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / February 6

Hornets Waive Simpson, Will Sign Evbuomwan To Two-Way Deal

The Hornets have waived guard KJ Simpson, the team announced today (Twitter link). The 42nd overall pick in the 2024 draft, Simpson signed a two-year, two-way contract with Charlotte as a rookie that summer and remained on that deal until today.

Mike Conley News / Hoops Wire / February 6

Mike Conley expected to return to Timberwolves

Mike Conley is expected to find his way back to Minnesota. Conley intends to re-sign with the Timberwolves once he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Kon Knueppel News / Athlon Sports / February 6

Kon Knueppel Rookie Surge: Smart Buys on 2025 Cards Before Values Explode

Kon Knueppel has quickly become one of the more intriguing rookie-card stories in the NBA this season. The Charlotte Hornets’ fourth overall pick in 2025 has generated early Rookie of the Year buzz behind sharp shooting and a well-rounded offensive profile, putting his cards firmly on collectors’ radar.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 6

Why Timberwolves should bring back Mike Conley

After another trade and a contract buyout, Conley could go right back to his old team.

Timberwolves prep for Pelicans by adding Ayo Dosunmu

Timberwolves pivot off disastrous trade for lottery pick

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 5

Balanced attack gives Hornets first eight-game winning streak since 1999

The last time the Charlotte Hornets won eight games in a row, a majority of its roster was not alive to see it.

Hornets acquire Tyus Jones from Magic, waive Pat Connaughton

Report: 1 team tried to trade for LaMelo Ball at the deadline

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Charlotte Hornets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Report: 1 team tried to trade for LaMelo Ball at the deadline

LaMelo Ball almost got a chance to play with his fellow 2020 draftee … Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves attempted to trade for the Charlotte Hornets star Ball ahead of the Thursday’s NBA deadline, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4