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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 2
The Charlotte Hornets have a legitimate center competition
The Charlotte Hornets came into the 2025-26 NBA season without a clear starting center. Moussa Diabate was undersized and brought little to the table offensively.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / December 25
Hornets Notes: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel
The Hornets were again without rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who missed a second straight game due to a sprained left elbow. His availability for Friday’s contest at Orlando remains uncertain.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 22
Score predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets will look to bounce back from their blowout loss to the Detroit Pistons and win their second straight over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 17
Can Ryan Kalkbrenner be the Hornets’ answer at center or just a short-term stopgap?
The center position has bothered the Charlotte Hornets for a number of years and, really, for as long as many of us can remember. A couple of years ago, it looked like Mark Williams would end up being the solution to that problem, but injuries and poor defense led to his trade to the Lakers and then eventually to the Phoenix Suns.
The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 15
Rookie rankings: Cooper Flagg still the standard as first-year class reshapes NBA
The 2025 rookie class continues to separate itself by depth as much as potential star power.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 15
Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner showed he belongs against Myles Turner
When the Charlotte Hornets stole Ryan Kalkbrenner in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft in a heist that would rival the recent Louver robbery, the league didn't expect him to become a Rookie of the Year candidate.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 16
Hornets' Kon Knueppel showing there's another Duke rookie star
The 2025 No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg, got all the hype. But four weeks into the season, Kon Knueppel is putting up better stats and hitting bigger shots than his Duke teammate.
Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / November 14
Hornets turn frontcourt question mark into early season advantage 
Charlotte's frontcourt depth was questioned all offseason. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Moussa Diabate have provided the answer.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 13
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Moussa Diabate have unequivocally shut the door on questions about Charlotte's front line
It didn't take long for the Charlotte Hornets' biggest question marks to redefine themselves as emphatic exclamation points. The chatter reverberating about Charlotte's roster construction ahead of opening night centered around the lack of talent at the center position.
Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / November 13
Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner shines one day after becoming a father
One day after the birth of his first daughter, Ryan Kalkbrenner didn't let a lack of sleep get in the way of his performance.
NBA News / At The Hive / November 13
Recap/Analysis: Hornets cruise to win over Bucks
The Charlotte Hornets faced a Bucks team without Giannis Antetokounmpo and won the game more handily than the final score would suggest. Ryan Kalkbrenner had been questionable coming into the game due to a personal issue.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 7
Hornets' Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner land on brand new top 10 NBA rookie list
The Charlotte Hornets’ season has been a mixed bag through eight games. Charlotte has a 3-5 record entering Friday, and early injuries to Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball are toying with fans’ worst fears about the durability of those two. On the other hand, Charlotte’s rookie class has been the obvious highlight of the young season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / November 5
Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner surges up NBA leaderboards despite team loss
As a rookie, Kalkbrenner leads the league in FG% and is second in blocks.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / November 2
Ryan Kalkbrenner Showcases Defensive Clinic in Hornets' Loss to Timberwolves
The Charlotte Hornets are trying to emerge from the basement of the NBA and become postseason contenders in a weak Eastern Conference. Not having been to the playoffs since the 2015-16 season, the Hornets have been rebuilding for a decade, and time is ticking with LaMelo Ball at the helm.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 1
Is it time to panic about the Charlotte Hornets' defense?
The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA so far this season. In five games, they haven't given up fewer than 113 in any of them, and gave up a whopping 144 to the Miami Heat earlier this week.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 31
How Kon Knueppel, Sion James, and Ryan Kalkbrenner performed in a historic Hornets starting five
For the first time in franchise history, the Charlotte Hornets started three rookies. Although the final result was ugly for the Buzz, the future remains bright with these three in tow.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 29
Ryan Kalkbrenner surprisingly leads the NBA in key stat through first week of the season
One of the biggest, if not the biggest, surprises for the Charlotte Hornets so far this season has been the play of rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner. The second-round draft pick out of Creighton was expected to be a part of the center rotation for Charles Lee, but very few expected him to start AND play this well.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 28
Analyst's dream and realistic Hornets trade targets reveal one thing
The Charlotte Hornets came into the year needing a center, and while their rotation has been pretty solid, it seems as if that remains the one position they could truly upgrade.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 27
The Hornets centers have been shockingly good and it is changing everything
When the Charlotte Hornets traded Mark Williams and Jusuf Nurkic during the offseason and replaced them with Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee, there were questions about how the room would perform.
Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / October 26
Second-round steal? Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner turning heads early
Kalkbrenner's inside presence and efficiency have impressed many to start the season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / October 23
Hornets produce several notable feats in big win over Nets
If you're a fan of the Charlotte Hornets, Wednesday night took you to another level of excitement.
Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / October 12
Hornets’ frontcourt questions ease as Kalkbrenner impresses
After trading away two centers in the offseason, the Hornets seemed thin at the center position. Enter Ryan Kalkbrenner.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 31
Hornets summer league grades: Ryan Kalkbrenner
The Charlotte Hornets desperately needed a center to complement the depth of Moussa Diabate and (eventually) Mason Plumlee after trading away Mark Williams.
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