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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Evaluating a Potential Hornets' First Round Target: Joshua Jefferson, F, Iowa State
With the 2025-26 NCAA Basketball season concluding with the Michigan Wolverines taking home their first National Championship since 1989, the NBA Draft is on the horizon.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics
The Eastern Conference's eighth-place Charlotte Hornets (43-36) face off against the second-place Boston Celtics (53-25) in their last regular season matchup of the year against each other.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Hornets Analyst Compares Kon Knueppel-Cooper Flagg to Carmelo Anthony-LeBron James
The race for Rookie of the Year seems impossibly close. Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg have been neck-and-neck all year.
The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 7
Charlotte Hornets Standings Update and Scoreboard Watch for April 7
The Charlotte Hornets are back in action tonight after an off day yesterday. That off day was fairly beneficial to the Hornets, as two teams ahead of them in the standings lost.
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.
Charles Lee News / LWOSports.com / April 7
Breaking Down the 3rd Quarter: How Charles Lee’s Adjustments Are Winning Games
For years, the Charlotte Hornets were known for exciting first halves, disastrous third quarters, and heartbreaking finishes. Under head coach Charles Lee in the 2025-26 season, that narrative has been completely rewritten.
Kon Knueppel News / AirJordanChronicles / April 7
Cooper Flagg Drops Honest Take on ‘Unbelievable’ ROTY Race With Kon Knueppel
Cooper Flagg, despite being locked in one of the tightest battles the NBA has seen in recent years, is not treating the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year race like a competition.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / April 6
Hornets have emerged as East play-in team to beat
Among the Eastern Conference play-in teams, the Hornets may have the most potential to disrupt the postseason picture. After a 16-28 start, Charlotte has surged since January, picking up wins over top teams such as the Thunder, Spurs and Celtics, as noted by ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk.
Liam McNeeley News / NBA Draft on SI / April 6
2025 First-Round Pick Liam McNeeley Helps Greensboro to G League Finals
The Charlotte Hornets' 2025 draft class has already helped the team make history. No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel set the franchise record for most 3-point makes in a single season, also notching the most 3-point makes by a rookie in NBA history.
NBA News / The Predictors / April 6
Hornets beat Timberwolves 122-108
The Charlotte Hornets continued their late-season surge with a convincing 122–108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. LaMelo Ball put on a shooting clinic, pouring in 35 points while knocking down seven three-pointers—his league-leading eighth game this season with at least seven from deep.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 6
Ranking Potential Playoff Opponents for the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are postseason-bound. Whether or not they make the playoffs, and not just the Play-In Tournament, depends heavily on the next three games and the Play-In Tournament after that.
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.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 6
Cooper Flagg is Unfairly Stealing ROY from Kon Knueppel But It Might Not Matter
Barring a massive turnaround in the final three games, Kon Knueppel has likely lost the Rookie of the Year race. After holding a lead for a long time, a late surge by Cooper Flagg has totally flipped the odds and leaves Knueppel on the outside looking in.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 5
Hornets stay hot with 2nd-half surge past Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away for a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 5
Timberwolves Vs Hornets: Preview And Prediction
The Charlotte Hornets face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Sunday night will be one of the most fascinating late-season games left on the calendar.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 5
Are the Charlotte Hornets a Top-Five Team in the NBA?
A recent two-game losing streak against high-level foes shouldn’t remove us all from having this title discussion. So, after Bleacher Report's NBA Power Rankings listed Charlotte sixth overall on their newest rankings, it got me thinking pretty hard.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 5
Hornets Visit T-Wolves in Critical Matchup as Daunting Stretch Looms
It's the beginning of April, and for the first time in a long time, the Charlotte Hornets still have something to play for. With four games in hand, they currently sit at 8th in the Eastern Conference: The bad news: Charlotte has by far the toughest remaining schedule out of all the teams in the fight for position.
Brandon Miller News / Hardwood Heroics / April 5
Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller is Not Satisfied Despite Clinching First Winning Season of His NBA Career
The Charlotte Hornets improved to 42-36 this season, following their 129-108 home win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. By doing so, the team has clinched its first winning campaign since 2021-22.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / April 3
Hornets Rain 3s Early and Never Let Go Against Indiana
The Hornets did not spend Friday night feeling out the game. They grabbed it by the throat. Charlotte came out firing, buried Indiana under a wave of 3-pointers, and cruised to a 129-108 win at Spectrum Center.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 4
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg was bound to make NBA history
Even during another loss for the Dallas Mavericks, rookie Cooper Flagg continued to make his debut season historic. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft put together a performance the league had never seen before.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3
Balanced-scoring Hornets cruise to victory over Pacers
Brandon Miller scored 22 points and the Charlotte Hornets had plenty of offensive sources in a 129-108 victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / April 3
Hornets’ PJ Hall Out Indefinitely With Right Ankle Fracture
Hornets big man PJ Hall has been diagnosed with a right ankle fracture, according to the NBA’s official injury report. The news was first noted by Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (via Twitter).
Kon Knueppel News / Yardbarker / April 3
Breaking Hornets franchise record enhances Kon Knueppel's ROY case
Making his rookie season even more historic, Knueppel etched his name in franchise lore on Thursday night.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 2
Hornets stay hot with runaway win over Suns
Miles Bridges poured in 25 points and once the Charlotte Hornets got rolling, they cruised to a 127-107 victory against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 29
Paul George plays hero for 76ers in second game after suspension
In only his second game since serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, Paul George played the role of hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.
LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Wire / March 27
LaVar Ball credited for LaMelo's rise with Hornets
Say what you want about LaVar Ball. But when it comes to LaMelo Ball, the results are hard to ignore.
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