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. They were sent packing with a 125-121 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, but the final score may not have been the biggest loss of the night for Charlotte.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 21

NBA insiders share why LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton 'experiment' is so exciting

The Charlotte Hornets will ultimately set their first starting five tomorrow against the Brooklyn Nets. Whatever they choose is likely to be the main starting lineup until something goes wrong.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 20

NBA Notes: Hornets, Collin Sexton, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant

Collin Sexton wasted no time becoming a tone-setter in Charlotte. As Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer wrote, the 26-year-old guard has emerged as one of the Hornets’ most vocal leaders, something coach Charles Lee has fully embraced.

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The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 17

Hornets guard Collin Sexton suffers mysterious height loss in latest NBA listing

The NBA appears to be cracking down on inflated height listings, at least regarding the Charlotte Hornets. Multiple of Charlotte’s players are now listed at shorter heights than they were in 2024-25.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 14

Has Collin Sexton done enough to earn a starting role in the Charlotte Hornets' back court?

Collin Sexton is a culture-changer. Since he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in late June, his teammates and coaches have raved about the level of intensity that Sexton has brought to the building.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 13

The Hornets might've just found the best way to use LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton

Collin Sexton was brought in this offseason by the Charlotte Hornets. While he could end up being a starter, that final spot on the wing seems destined for Kon Knueppel sooner or later.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 9

Takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets' second-straight preseason loss to Oklahoma City

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in preseason action on Thursday night, running their scrimmage record to 0-2 against the defending champs.

Charlotte Hornets News / thePeachBasket / October 8

Sexton, Mann Bring Fire to Hornets’ Bench

The Charlotte Hornets enter the new season with something they sorely lacked last year: reliable depth. Injuries and inconsistency from key players led to one of the franchise’s most forgettable campaigns in recent memory.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Analysis Network / October 4

Charlotte Hornets’ biggest changes for 2025-26 NBA season, including trade for Collin Sexton

The Charlotte Hornets are in desperate need of turning things around. After all, the Charlotte Hornets currently have the longest playoff drought in the entire NBA, as they last reached the postseason in 2016.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 30

Hornets' Charles Lee has nothing but praise for Charlotte's new addition

Collin Sexton hasn’t played a game yet for the Charlotte Hornets, but Sexton has already made quite the impression on his teammates and on Hornets head coach Charles Lee.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / September 23

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Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / September 22

LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton have been inseperable as Hornets aim to take next steps

The Hornets are looking for more than highlights from LaMelo Ball this season. They want leadership. Ball, the face of the franchise and its highest-paid player, has been challenged to take the next step in guiding the locker room.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

What would a potential contract extension look like for Collin Sexton?

NBA money has never been higher. It's resulted in players making contracts that have raised eyebrows, and we almost constantly see "highest paid player in NBA history" every offseason.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 10

Who will be Hornets' top bench player?

The Charlotte Hornets will have some questions to answer about who will be in the starting lineup this season, mainly around the center position and the shooting guard spot.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 2

Charlotte Hornets' Collin Sexton trade is still one of the NBA's most lopsided

The Charlotte Hornets have historically been on the wrong side of plenty of trades, especially those that occur on or right after draft night. As one of the NBA's most maligned franchises, they're usually the losers of whatever trade they find themselves involved in.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 2

Utah Jazz Trade Among Most Lopsided of NBA Offseason

The Utah Jazz made a couple of trades across this offseason that would effectively ship out a couple of the roster's tenured veteran pieces to help allow this young core to have a bit of an expanded opportunity for the season ahead.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 28

Could the Hornets have LaMelo Ball play more off the ball with Collin Sexton?

The Charlotte Hornets decided to make a trade that brought Collin Sexton in as another ball-handler to help share duties with LaMelo Ball. Sexton has been a primary ball-handler before.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19

NBA analyst still can't believe the Hornets pulled off this one trade

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off a rather shocking trade this offseason. At the time, it felt very surprising that the Hornets got a better player, a cheaper contract, and a second-round pick for Jusuf Nurkic, but that's what they did.

Charlotte Hornets News / Fastbreak on SI / July 19

NBA Fans Send Love To Collin Sexton After Heartfelt Instagram Post

Collin Sexton had spent the previous three years playing for the Utah Jazz before getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets over the offseason. The former Alabama star finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field 40.6% from the three-point range in 63 games.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 18

Hornets Coach Sounds Off on Former Utah Jazz G Collin Sexton

The Utah Jazz made a big change to their guard rotation earlier this offseason when opting to trade veteran guard Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets after three years of service to the team, sending out one of the more tenacious, fun-to-watch, and competitive guard talents in the league out to what will be the third NBA team of his career.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / July 17

Collin Sexton Breaks Silence on Trade From Utah Jazz to Hornets

The Utah Jazz made a big shakeup to their guard rotation earlier this offseason in the form of their trade to send Collin Sexton and a future second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic–– shipping out the three-year franchise veteran to the third team of his career.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / July 9

Collin Sexton Reacts To Jazz-Hornets Trade

Collin Sexton has been with the Utah Jazz for each of the previous three seasons. The former Alabama star finished this past year with averages of 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 40.6% from the three-point range in 63 games.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 30

Jazz's latest moves suggest they're still going to tank

New Utah Jazz president of basketball operations declared the team would no longer hold veteran players out of games to get better lottery odds. Instead, they're ditching those veterans entirely.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 29

Analysis of Utah Jazz's Collin Sexton Trade

On the eve of free agency, the Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets struck common ground on a deal that sent starting guard Collin Sexton and a future second-round pick to the Hornets in exchange for journeyman center Jusuf Nurkic.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29

Hornets make a baffling trade for this 2018 first-round pick

The Charlotte Hornets must be planning on playing more small ball next season.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / May 26

3 Potential Trade Suitors for Utah Jazz's Collin Sexton

It seems like with each passing offseason and every February trade deadline, Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton always finds his way into some lingering trade buzz and rumors that eventually subside, keeping him on the roster as one of the most fun and exciting pieces to watch on the floor on a nightly basis.