The Charlotte Hornets may not look all that imposing at 16-27, but upon further inspection, they look a little better than their record. For starters, they've averaged better than a 20-point margin of victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets.
The Charlotte Hornets are probably better than most people think. When they're fully healthy, they have one of the best five-man lineups in terms of net ratings, and despite the 16-27 record, they are at a neutral point differential.
Everybody is talking about the Charlotte Hornets. As Charles Lee and company rack up wins, chatter will increase about the Hornets' willingness to make a splash before next month's NBA trade deadline.
The 2025/26 NBA season has shown who the new elite of the league truly are. The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Philadelphia 76ers have all been surprise hits so far.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
Kon Knueppel — what more can you say? Roughly halfway through his rookie season, Knueppel has met, and arguably exceeded, every reasonable expectation the Charlotte Hornets organization and its fan base could have had.
The Charlotte Hornets are playing some inspiring basketball of late, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green apparently sees it differently. After
The Charlotte Hornets were already in full control Sunday night, but LaMelo Ball still gave them one more reason to cheer as he delivered the loudest moment
The Charlotte Hornets have made some noticeable strides this season, especially since the turn of the year. To start 2026, they've gone 5-5, which doesn't seem impressive on the surface, but it's clear that the Hornets are building something special with their youth.
What's up with the Charlotte Hornets this year? A lot, actually. It's already been quite the season, and while it's almost halfway over, we have already learned a ton about this team and its players.
The Charlotte Hornets racked up an impressive 110-87 win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, despite a poor performance from Miles Bridges, who only notched seven points in 23 minutes.
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel is among the bright spots for the team. Early in his career, Knueppel has proven to be a reliable scorer for Charlotte.
The Charlotte Hornets dominated the Nuggets with a wire to wire win to finish their west coast road trip 3-2. Brandon Miller knocked down a three on the Hornets first possession to give them a lead they would not relinquish.
Brandon Miller scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets went wire-to-wire, leading by as many as 33 points in beating the host Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.
A dominant victory to end the Charlotte Hornets' road trip is just what the doctor ordered. The Hornets finished their west coast swing with an impressive 3-2 record that was punctuated with tonight's 110-87 win against the Denver Nuggets.
Although they are a shell of the dynastic offensive force that they once were, the Golden State Warriors can still fill it up in 2026. Coming into last night's game against the Charlotte Hornets, Steve Kerr's Warriors boasted the best offense rating in basketball over the previous two weeks.
Every good team has an energizer bunny on its roster that does all of the things that may not show up in the stat sheet, or maybe collects the stats that aren't necessarily the most coveted.
The Charlotte Hornets visit the Nuggets at Denver's Ball Arena on Sunday evening, wrapping up a challenging back-to-back that started in San Francisco less than 24 hours earlier.
The Hornets came up short in San Francisco on Saturday night. Now they head to Denver on the second night of a back-to-back, and our writers have made their predictions.
The Denver Nuggets hit a softer spot in their home schedule this weekend that projected as back-to-back wins, but that potential outcome nearly hit a snag Saturday night against the struggling Washington Wizards.
The Charlotte Hornets, a team that has faced years of rebuilding and injury setbacks, have started to turn heads in the 2025-26 NBA season by securing surprising wins against some of the league’s top-tier teams.
If you look up at the ceiling of the Spectrum Center during a Charlotte Hornets game, it’s usually a pretty lonely view. For years, the only jersey hanging there belonged to the late, great Bobby Phills.
As they took turns taking shots, Collin Sexton and LaMelo Ball showcased both the joy and competitive spirit that have made their dynamic work so well.