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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 17

The LaMelo Ball Narrative Has Flipped, Proving Outsiders Weren't Really Paying Attention

For years, Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was dubbed as "not a winning player." Someone who cared more about the flashy highlight passes, one-legged threes, and padding his stats rather than impacting the game in a positive way.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 17

Three Free Agents the Charlotte Hornets Should Consider Signing This Summer

Team needs change quite often throughout the course of a season. If you were to ask me a couple of weeks ago what the Charlotte Hornets needed more than anything, it would have been a quality backup point guard.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 17

Hornets Sixth Seed Dreams: Miami’s Historical Roadblock Comes First

I would’ve been laughed out of the room if I wrote this in the preseason. The 2025-2026 Charlotte Hornets (26-29), however, are no longer a laughing matter.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 17

Updated Odds Reveal Whether Charlotte Hornets are Playoff-Bound or Not

In the immortal words of Jim Mora, "Playoffs?!" That's right, it is late February, and the Charlotte Hornets are indeed talking about playoffs. Winning 13 of 17, including nine in a row, will get any team into that conversation.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 17

Where Coby White Will Help the Charlotte Hornets Most

Coby White has yet to appear in a Charlotte Hornets uniform. Though it's not totally confirmed, the expectation is that he will be ready to go when the Hornets resume play on Thursday.

LaMelo Ball News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16

Exclusive: How Baron Davis brings LA culture to NBA All-Star Weekend

When you mention Los Angeles basketball culture, it’s impossible not to mention Baron Davis. The former NBA All-Star was at the front and center of the league’s marquee midseason event with it happening in his home town.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 16

Hornets Linked to Defensive Prospect Who Could Affect Tidjane Salaün’s Future

Depending on how things play out in the final 27 games, the Charlotte Hornets may be picking outside of the lottery for the first time since 2016. Regardless, they'll have two cracks at it in the second round, thanks to the trade that sent Cody Martin, Vasa Micic, and a 20226 second-rounder to Phoenix in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic and a first.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 16

The Hornets' Dream? Win Now and Hit the Lottery Jackpot

For the first time in years, Charlotte Hornets fans are not thinking about the NBA Draft and keeping track of results around the league for lottery purposes.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 16

1 Thought on Each Member of Charlotte Hornets' Main Rotation Through 55 Games

The Charlotte Hornets arrive at the cusp of the second half of the season with some real momentum. They've made strides and are careening towards a postseason berth, albeit likely in the Play-In Tournament.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 16

Who is the Most Important Charlotte Hornet That is Not in the Starting Lineup?

The most important player on an NBA team is typically the best player. We've seen it this season, as the Indiana Pacers, without Tyrese Haliburton, currently have the fourth-highest odds to land the number one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

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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 16

Dream, Realistic, Nightmare Scenarios for Final 27 Charlotte Hornets Games

The Charlotte Hornets started out cold and injured, but they have since really heated up. A nine-game win streak and winning 10 of 11 will do that. Now, they're in the Play-In Tournament range and could sneak a top-six seed.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 15

Charlotte Hornets 2026 NBA Draft Look Ahead - An Early Look at Prospects to Monitor

If the season ended today, the Charlotte Hornets would own the 12th and 19th picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. That will obviously change between now and the end of the season, but it gives us a reasonable baseline to assess some of the Hornets' options in the draft.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 15

Charlotte Hornets Land Another Big Matchup on Amazon Prime

Saturday afternoon, the NBA announced that the Charlotte Hornets' road game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 14th will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 15

How Many Wins Do the Hornets Need to Reach the Play-In or Top Six?

The Charlotte Hornets have turned their season completely around after getting out to a miserable 4-14 start. A month into the season, it felt like it was the same old, same old — injuries up and down the roster, poor defense, no depth, and losses piling up — a team barreling toward another appearance in the draft lottery.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 15

Kon Knueppel Had a Hilarious Take on His Three-Point Contest Finish

For whatever reason, the three-point contest has not treated rookies all too kindly over the years, although there's only a handful of them that have ever participated.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 15

Predicting How Many All-Stars the Charlotte Hornets Will Have Next Season

Aside from Kon Knueppel's appearance in the Rising Stars Challenge and the three-point contest, the Charlotte Hornets were shut out of All-Star weekend.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 14

Kon Knueppel Shines Despite Loss in Three-Point Contest Appearance

Kon Knueppel is the first rookie to participate in a main series All-Star competition outside of the Rising Stars since Miles Bridges' rookie Dunk Contest appearance in 2019.