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Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

Charlotte Hornets Reveal Coby White's Status for Wizards Game

Once again, the Charlotte Hornets will take the floor without newly acquired point guard Coby White. The team announced that he is still sidelined with a left calf strain, while also revealing that rookie Liam McNeely is still on the shelf and will be unavailable tonight for the matchup versus the Washington Wizards with a left ankle sprain.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Washington Wizards

After losing two tough down-to-the-wire contests at home coming out of the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets are probably happy to get away from home for a little bit, especially with how well they've performed on the road this season.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

You Won't Believe How Much Cooper Flagg Spent on Kon Knueppel Rookie Cards

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has taken the league by storm with his elite shotmaking ability and decision-making. Just the other night, he surpassed Donovan Mitchell for the most threes in the NBA this season while also passing Mitchell for second place in the most made threes by a rookie in NBA history.

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NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 22

Hornets Pack the Brooms, Looking for a Season-Sweep Against the Wizards

The Hornets (26-31) kick off a three-game road trip on Sunday, this time heading to Washington to take on the division rival Wizards (16-39). This will be the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season.

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LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / February 21

Late-Season Fantasy Basketball Myths That Sink Playoff Runs Every Year

Every March, fantasy basketball managers swear they won’t fall for the same traps again. Every March, they do anyway. Late-season fantasy basketball isn’t about bold moves or clever takes.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Hornets aim for return to winning ways vs. Wizards

The Charlotte Hornets have stumbled out of the All-Star break with consecutive losses, but nobody seems close to pushing the panic button. Instead, the Hornets appear perfectly calm heading into their matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 21

Kon Knueppel Reaches No. 2 All-Time on Rookie List, Now Leads NBA in Threes

Kon Knueppel was red-hot on Friday night, leading the Charlotte Hornets with 33 points, cashing in on seven triples. His shotmaking kept the Hornets in the game, but it wasn't enough as they fell 118-113, marking their second straight loss and their third in the last four outings.

LaMelo Ball News / NBA Analysis Network / February 21

LaMelo Ball walks out of press conference when asked about car crash after Hornets loss

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball walked out of his post-game press conference following a 105-101 loss to the Houston Rockets after being asked about a car crash he was involved in the previous day.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 21

Stock Up, Stock Down: Evaluating the Hornets' Regulars with 25 Games Remaining

It's been a while since we did a stock report on the Charlotte Hornets, so let's take care of the entire rotation before Sunday's game in Washington. Note: Coby White is not included since he has yet to play in a game for the Hornets.

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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 21

The Hornets Are Paying the Price, and It All Could Have Been Avoided

Following a nine-game winning streak, the Charlotte Hornets have fallen back to Earth, dropping three of their last four games, including these first two coming out of the All-Star break.

Kon Knueppel News / At The Hive / February 21

Recap/Analysis: Hornets lose to Cavaliers despite Knueppel’s 33

Kon Knueppel scored 33 points, but LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller struggled as the Charlotte Hornets lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-113. Brandon Miller splashed two triples.

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LaMelo Ball News / The SportsRush / February 21

'I Just Crashed My Hellcat': LaMelo Ball Gets Courtside Consolation From DaBaby Over Crashing His Hummer

Sometimes it’s not about having the ability to “buy another” after losing something valuable; it’s about the loss itself. LaMelo Ball can get his hands on another Hummer, but the one he crashed must have left him feeling devasted.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 21

Cavs survive Hornets, win streak rolls to seven

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 118-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. 1. It was the second night of a back-to-back. Loud building.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 20

Three Takeaways From the Hornets Loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

After a tough loss to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets were back in action at the Spectrum Center just one night later to take on the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 20

Is Coby White Playing Tonight? Charlotte Hornets Reveal His, Grant Williams' Status

The Charlotte Hornets traded for Coby White one day prior to the NBA Trade Deadline, which was February 5. He's been with the team for over two weeks. White has yet to suit up for Charlotte.

LaMelo Ball News / EssentiallySports / February 20

LaMelo Ball Accused of 'Terrorizing the City' as Charlotte Residents Share Road Encounters After Car Crash

LaMelo Ball was once considered the next big thing in the NBA when the Charlotte Hornets selected him as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He exceeded expectations in his very first season, winning the Rookie of the Year award in 2021.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

How Hornets’ Kon Knueppel uses Larry Bird’s ‘makes me sick’ quote as inspiration

When the 2025-26 NBA season began, Cooper Flagg was the only rookie everyone was focused on, and the Rookie of the Year race was presumed to be a one-man show.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 20