The Charlotte Hornets wrapped up their three-game road trip with a bang, as they secured a surprising 124-97 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, where six of their players scored double-digit points.
The Charlotte Hornets went into Oklahoma City and thoroughly dominated the Thunder in one of the more surprising results of the NBA season. We talked in the preview about the need for the Hornets to get going from deep, and they did just that to start the game.
The Oklahoma City Thunder must have thought that Monday night would see a return to winning ways for them after Devin Booker snatched away a win from them the previous day.
Kon Knueppel broke his silence on the Charlotte Hornets’ stunning blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Knueppel has made noise as one of the best performing rookies in the early portion of the 2025-26 season.
"I don't believe what I just saw" - Jack Buck when Kirk Gibson rounded the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in game one of the 1988 World Series.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
With the 30-6 Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Charlotte Hornets, you might have expected a blowout. Just not one with the Hornets on the winning side.
Brandon Miller scored 28 points to help lift the Charlotte Hornets to a 124-97 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The win was the Hornets' first over the Thunder since March 2023 and the first for any Eastern Conference opponent in Oklahoma City in a regular-season matchup since March 2024.
Coming off a victory against the struggling Chicago Bulls, the Charlotte Hornets were matched up with the reigning NBA champion and league-best Oklahoma City Thunder on their home floor.
The Charlotte Hornets are officially torching the nets. In a season where wins have been hard to come by, the Hornets have found their rhythm from deep, setting a new franchise record with seven consecutive games of 15 or more 3-pointers made.
It's time for the Charlotte Hornets to shock the world, right? Well, maybe not, but if they do, they're going to need some outstanding performances from this first group tonight.
It's quiet. Almost too quiet... When trade season unofficially opened on December 15th (the date a majority of newly-signed players became trade eligible), people in the NBA media-sphere believed that we would see some deals begin to percolate around the league.
Eric Collins is a national treasure. The television play-by-play announcer for the Charlotte Hornets has captivated fans since 2015 with his electric commentary and unique one-liners.
No chance the Charlotte Hornets pick up their second straight win tonight and close out a three-game road trip 2-1 tonight, right? Well, if they do, it will be well-earned as they'll be taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tre Mann's tenure with the Charlotte Hornets has been peculiar to say the least. After Mann was shipped to the Queen City at the trade deadline in 2025, he quickly became a fan favorite with his off the dribble prowess and throwback baggy uniform.
Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets will close out a three-game road trip with a date with the NBA defending champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here's everything you need to know about tonight's game.
Facing the Oklahoma City Thunder is already a challenging chore for a team that is well below the .500 mark. To have to do it without one of its top three players would be far from ideal.
At various times this season, LaMelo Ball, Trae Young, and Ja Morant have been named in trade discussions. For Ball, it'e because neither he nor the Charlotte Hornets were having much success.
Of the 94 centers that qualify for the DARKO/DPM metric, Moussa Diabate lands at 24, Mason Plumlee is at 39, and Ryan Kalkbrenner is at 58. The final center on the Charlotte Hornets' roster, PJ Hall, sits 80th out of 94.
The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball may not be having the best season thus far, with them being perched 12th in the easier Eastern Conference with a 12-23 record.
Miles Bridges had 26 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday, helping the visiting Charlotte Hornets post a 112-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Brandon Miller added 22 points, while Kon Knueppel scored 18 for the Hornets, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been head-and-shoulders above the rest of the 2025 NBA Draft class this season. Nearing the halfway mark, the former Duke stars have the numbers to back up their own cases for the Rookie of the Year award.
Mason Plumlee will be reevaluated in six weeks, according to the Hornets, who announced today in a press release that the veteran center has undergone surgery to address a right groin injury.