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On YouTubeCharlotte 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.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hardwood Heroics / April 6
Kemba Walker Speaks Up on Kon Knueppel Breaking His 3-Point Record With Hornets, Gives Rare Compliment to Rookie
NBA analysts and players have given Kon Knueppel high praise as he continues his sensational rookie year with the Charlotte Hornets. Some fans even believe he is already as good as a franchise player.
LaMelo Ball News / Total Apex Sports / April 5
LaMelo Ball Leads Charlotte Hornets To Victory Over Minnesota Timberwolves
Let’s be honest, nobody wants to limp into the postseason. But right now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing exactly that. On a Sunday night that started with promise at the Target Center, the hometown fans watched a very winnable game slip right through their team’s fingers.
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?
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.
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.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 5
Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Charlotte Hornets can climb to within a half game of the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win tonight over the Minnesota Timberwolves and some help from the Boston Celtics, who are taking on the Toronto Raptors.
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 4
The Hornets Clinched a Winning Season — but Their Eyes Are on Something Bigger
It's only been a few years since the Charlotte Hornets last had a winning season (2021-22), but with all of the bad injury luck the team has had in recent years, it's probably felt like a decade for most fans.
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 4
Mark Williams Speaks on 'Mixed Emotions' Returning to Charlotte, Playing the Hornets
Just a little over a year ago, the Charlotte Hornets surprised a large portion of the fan base by agreeing to a late-night trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, shipping center Mark Williams out west in a package that was expected to return former first-round pick Dalton Knecht.
Rick Carlisle News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 4
Rick Carlisle Points to Something Scary About Hornets’ Continued Rise
You have to wonder if Charlotte Hornets fans are pinching themselves during this incredible in-season turnaround, just to be sure it’s not a dream. To go from 14-26 to 42-36 is something you just don't see very often and should be considered one of the best turnarounds in the history of the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / April 4
Recap/Analysis: Hornets cruise to easy win over Pacers 
Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel each topped 20 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a dominant win over the Indiana Pacers, 129-108. The Pacers scored the first four points of the game, but they didn’t hold that lead for long.
Charles Lee News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 4
Charles Lee toasts ‘hungry’ Hornets team for securing winning record
Before the calendar flipped to 2026, the Charlotte Hornets were 11 games below .500 (11-22). On the 21st of January, the Hornets still did not look like they were about to turn things around; a 94-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers sent them down to 16-28 on the season.
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).
The 'Most 3's in a season by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players with the single-season record in made three-pointers for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?
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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