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Explaining NBA's Plan to Stop Tanking 🧠

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Assessing the Charlotte Hornets' Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft

The Charlotte Hornets nearly made the playoffs in an exciting season, but now is the time build on that success.

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Stars With Negative Trade Value 📈

5 big names who would need sweeteners in deal due to their contract ➡️

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FAs Likely to Get Overpaid 💰

7 players primed to benefit from reckless teams this summer ➡️

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Hornets Named a Top Landing Spot for Jarrett Allen - Why a Trade Makes Zero Sense

The one area everyone expects the Charlotte Hornets to make a move this season is in the frontcourt. Whether that's trading Miles Bridges and rocking with an un

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NBA Playoff Round 2 Schedule 🗓️

Broadcast and streaming details for every matchup 📲

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Famous Barber Cuts LaMelo Ball's Hair, Reveals Completely New Look for Hornets' Star

Another year in the league is in the books for Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, and perhaps it's the start of a new chapter in his career after playin

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Who is the Charlotte Hornets' Most Tradable Player (Outside of Miles Bridges)?

With the offseason beginning, we are bringing back our annual summer Charlotte Hornets On SI roundtable. Every weekend from now leading up to the start of the 2

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Latest NBA Mock Draft 📝

First-round predictions one week away from draft lottery ➡️

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2018 NBA Re-Draft 🤔

How strong class shakes out 8 years later 📲

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NBA Combine Invites 📝

73 players invited to attend event from May 10-17 📲

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Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony Drops Interesting Rookie of the Year Take

The Rookie of the Year race is usually very clear by about the midway point of the season. There may be a handful of candidates that are worthy of the recogniti

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Ranking Biggest Playoff Upsets Ever 🤯

The 20 biggest playoff upsets in NBA history based on pre-series odds 📲

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Moussa Diabate is the NBA's Hustle Award Winner - At The Hive

A Charlotte Hornet is a postseason award winner, and it's none other than Moussa Diabate.

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Latest NBA Playoff Bracket Picture 🖼️

How things look after Knicks, Wolves advance 📲

All-Time NBA Playoff Weekend? 🍿

Could be a lot of Game 7s... 🔜

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NBA Hands Moussa Diabaté Award Quite Literally Made for Him

The NBA's annual Hustle Award belongs to Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabaté for the 2025-26 season. This is the fifth year of the award, and Diabaté now j

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Diabaté Wins Hustle Award

Hornets center receives honor over Dyson Daniels, Draymond Green

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How the NBA's Proposed Lottery Reform Helps the Charlotte Hornets

The NBA's monumental changes to the draft lottery could not have come at a better time for the Charlotte Hornets.

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Flagg Reacts to Winning ROY 🙌

Mavs star shouts out Kon Knueppel and Paige Bueckers 🎥

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Every NBA Team's Toughest Free-Agency Decision 😬

Examining what personnel move will be most difficult to make for the Hornets ➡️

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Landing Spots for NBA's Top Trade Targets 🛬

Projecting where Jarrett Allen could be headed this offseason 📲

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LaMelo's New Haircut ✂️

Hornets star with fresh look for offseason 🎥

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Renowned NBA Insiders Actually Include LaMelo Ball on All-NBA Ballots

Don't expect to see LaMelo Ball on an All-NBA team this year. Despite a career year, he probably still falls short. That said, a few have deemed the Charlotte H

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Duke Offers Kon's Brother 🫡

Kager may be next Knueppel to play at Cameron Indoor

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Charlotte Hornets Free Agent Big Board: Must-Sign Targets and Dream Acquisitions

The Charlotte Hornets have plenty of money to spend in free agency. They're set up nicely if they want to make a splash. However, don't expect it. This crop of

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Latest NBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

Updated bracket after 76ers force Game 6, Spurs eliminate Blazers 📲

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3 Trade Assets Every GM Will Be Secretly Shopping 🤫

Analyzing who the Hornets consider moving on from this offseason ➡️

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Analyzing Potential Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Target Morez Johnson Jr

Breaking down the game of Morez Johnson Jr.

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One Voter Places Kon Knueppel in Unthinkable Spot on Rookie of the Year Ballot

All season long, well, at least since the start of November, the NBA's Rookie of the Year award has felt like a two-horse race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knue

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Hornets Reportedly Could Have Interest in Kevin Durant? Why It's Not the Move for Them

The Charlotte Hornets may or may not be in the star acquisition mode of their rebuild. It remains to be seen if they're going to go for it, but we can confident

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Kon Knueppel put Together Stellar Season Despite ROTY Runner-Up

On Monday, the NBA announced that Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg had officially won the league's Rookie of the Year Award, leaving Hornets' wing Kon Knueppel as

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New NBA Anti-Tanking Reform

League discloses change to GMs that expands draft lottery to 16 teams, penalizes teams in relegation zone (Shams)

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Breaking News

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests (AP)

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NBA Mock Draft with Warriors Winning Lottery Simulation 🏀

Projecting who the Hornets would take in the first round ➡️

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Kon Knueppel is not rookie of the year - At The Hive

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel lost out on Rookie of the Year to Cooper Flagg, but he absolutely should have been the winner.

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Kon Knueppel Falls Short in Rookie of the Year Race -- Why Voters Made A Defensible Choice

Knueppel's rookie campaign was nothing short of historic, but it wasn't enough to steal the ROY from Cooper Flagg.

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Cooper Flagg Wins NBA ROY 🏆

Mavs star beats out former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for prestigious award

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Full List of Early NBA Draft Declarations 📋

AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson lead the way 📲

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Latest Free Agency Rumors 👂

Analysis, predictions on buzz around the league 📲

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NBA is Ignoring the Most Obvious Tanking Fix 🤦‍♂️

Why the proposed solution to tanking might make things worse ➡️

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Charlotte Hornets Mock Draft: Jeff Peterson Lands Two Physical Forwards

The Charlotte Hornets have two first-round picks to work with this year. That gives them incredible flexibility, even if their lone lottery pick has an extremel

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NBA Favoring 18-Team Lottery

Anti-tanking proposal 'a heavy frontrunner.' The Athletic has details on potential rule change 📲

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Analyzing the Charlotte Hornets' Early NBA Draft Needs

What should the Charlotte Hornets look to do on draft night?

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Charlotte Hornets End-of-Year Awards: Who Rose, Who Delivered, Who Surprised

The Charlotte Hornets had a tremendous year, despite another embarrassing elimination in the Play-In Tournament. They improved their win total from the previous

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NBA Analyst Misses the Mark on Kon Knueppel-Cooper Flagg Debate

Cooper Flagg had an incredible rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks and lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 overall pick. He looks to be one of the futur

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Latest NBA Playoff Bracket

Updated picture, schedule after Lakers' win

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The Hornets Went From Free Agency's Red Flag to a Real Destination for Players

The Play-In Tournament brought back an all too familiar feeling for Charlotte Hornets fans, although the end result was at least delayed by a win over the Miami

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The Hornets Have to Look in the Mirror to Fix Their No. 1 Problem

It didn't take long to realize that the Charlotte Hornets were going to be in for a long night against the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament last week. R

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Dave Portnoy Takes Issue With Eric Collins' Over-the-Top Broadcast Energy

Eric Collins isn't for everyone, and that's okay. There's never been an announcer in the history of sports that had a 100% approval rating, just like it is with

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Free Agent Signings (and a Trade) the Hornets Can Make to Take the Next Step in 2026

The Charlotte Hornets, for the first time in what feels like forever, took a huge step forward this season. They were competitive, and if not for a tough start

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Why the Charlotte Hornets May Delay Their Big Move Until Next Summer

The Charlotte Hornets have a ton of financial flexibility and draft picks - two things that can help take this rebuild to the next level in a hurry. But it migh

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Who Actually Is a Part of the Charlotte Hornets' Exciting Core?

The Charlotte Hornets had a good season. If nothing else, it was extremely valuable to finally see what this roster looks like when mostly healthy. To that end,

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Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Big Board: Top Targets and Dream Trade Scenarios

The Charlotte Hornets have been primarily built through the draft. They drafted LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel (as well as Miles Bridges eons ago

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Jeff Peterson Clearly States His Intentions to Re-Sign Coby White in Charlotte

The Hornets look set to re-sign Coby White this summer.

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Hornets Learn Where Their Two 1st Round Picks Land in Draft Order — Do They Keep Both?

On Monday, the NBA announced the tiebreakers to determine the order of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Charlotte Hornets will have the 14th pick (their own) and the 18t

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Re-Drafting the 2020 NBA Draft 🔄

Where LaMelo Ball, Deni Avdija and more would go in a re-do ➡️

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3 Trade Targets Every Team Should Be Chasing 🎯

Assessing who the Hornets must consider pursuing this offseason 📲

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New NBA Mock Draft 🔮

Full 2-round predictions after significant lottery departures ➡️

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1 Realistic Trade the Charlotte Hornets Could Make For Bam Adebayo

The Charlotte Hornets and Bam Adebayo don't have bad blood, per se, but it's certainly not the most friendly relationship. The longtime Miami Heat star, though,

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The Hornets Have to Keep Moussa Diabaté in Starting 5, But There's One Major Issue

Moussa Diabaté was a real revelation for the Charlotte Hornets this year, even if his traditional stats aren't gaudy. The Hornets took off when he was inserted

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The Charlotte Hornets’ pre-lottery draft spots are set - At The Hive

The Charlotte Hornets' selection were finalized after the NBA did drawings to break ties for picks in the 2026 NBA Draft.

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Jeff Peterson Hits Next Steps, LaMelo's Season, Draft Flexibility, What's Missing + More

The Charlotte Hornets are now shifting their full attention to the 2026 NBA Draft, free agency, and their development plans for the players who will be on the r

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Hornets Mock Draft: Who Would Charlotte Select if They Jump Up in the Lottery?

What would happen if the Charlotte Hornets receive a blessing on draft lottery night?

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5 Steps to Making the Charlotte Hornets a Top-6 Team in Eastern Conference

The Charlotte Hornets had the NBA's best net rating in the calendar year of 2026, and yet they're not in the playoffs. It's difficult to reconcile that last fac

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Lottery Tiebreakers Revealed 🔢

Jazz avoid sending top-eight-protected pick to Thunder. Full updated odds 📲

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Grading Every Major Member of the Charlotte Hornets' Rotation in 2025-26 Season

The Charlotte Hornets' season came to an underwhelming and, quite frankly, shocking end last week in the Play-In Tournament. The Orlando Magic blew them out and

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Predicting All-Rookie Squads 🤩

Where Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner stand on the honor list of first-year standouts ➡️

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Bold Offseason Predictions 🔮

Going out on a limb with Giannis, Kawhi, LeBron, more ➡️

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This Hornets season was a massive success with a bitter ending - At The Hive

Reflecting on why this season was a successful one for the Charlotte Hornets even if the ending kinda stunk.

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Winners and Losers from Early Playoffs 🎭

Breaking down everything from opening weekend 📲

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Pat Connaughton Sticks Up for LaMelo Ball, Explains How Real His Desire is to Win

Just when much of the national media was starting to realize that LaMelo Ball is indeed a winning player who cares about basketball, the final week of his seaso

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Full List of 2026 NBA Awards Finalists

🏆 Luka snubbed for MVP 📈 Deni among 3 names for MIP 📲 DPOY contenders finalized

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Updated NBA Playoff Bracket 💯

Latest picture, schedule and highlights after first day 📲

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5 key numbers from the Magic's playoff-clinching win over Hornets

The Orlando Magic clinched their third-straight postseason berth against the Charlotte Hornets inside Kia Center in dominant fashion. But what were a few key nu

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Charles Lee Exit Interview: LaMelo's Next Step, Progress Made, Emotions of Loss + More

Roughly twelve hours after the loss to the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets held exit interviews, marking the final time the head coach Charles Lee and play

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Wild Adebayo Trade Idea 💡

Bam, LaMelo squash beef in our latest blockbuster deal ➡️

Hornets' Offseason Moves 📝

A big summer of spending as Coby White and Brandon Miller are due for extensions

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Recap/Analysis: Hornets season comes to an end in blowout loss to Magic - At The Hive

The Charlotte Hornets were bullied and thoroughly outplayed by the Orlando Magic, who sent them home with a blowout loss in the second round of the play-in.

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New NBA Mock Draft 📝

Surprise team lands No. 1 pick. Updated predictions after play-in games ➡️

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Paolo Banchero, Magic blitz Hornets, advance to playoffs

That, folks, is what you call complete domination. The Orlando Magic wiped the floor with the Charlotte Hornets, securing a 121-90 playoff-clinching win inside

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Despite a Familiar Ending, Things Are Different For These Charlotte Hornets

Be disappointed in the present for the Charlotte Hornets, but also be excited for what is to come.

Best Play-In Tourney Ever ⁉️

And two games still to go...

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Hornets' Top 3 Priorities 📝

The offseason begins now in Charlotte 📲

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Miles Bridges Has Never Been in Playoffs

Longest active streak for Hornets' forward continues

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Examining Hornets' Salary Cap 💰

Big summer ahead after major turnaround in Buzz City

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LaMelo: Play-In Loss Hurt

Hornets star reflects on season-ending defeat by 31 points to the Magic 📲

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Ranking Hornets' Top Trade Targets

3 players Charlotte needs to consider after failing to make the playoffs

Miller Lethal From Deep 🎯

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Bold Playoff Predictions 🔮

Hot takes ahead of every matchup 📲

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NBA Playoff Bracket With Magic Win ✅

Only one spot left to make things official

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Winners and Losers From NBA Season 🎭

Looking back on the year that was 📲

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Brandon Miller Discusses Hornets' Play-In game vs. Orlando, Expectations, and More

Win, and you’re in. The Charlotte Hornets are set to face the Orlando Magic in a Friday night showdown in Florida. Hornets guard Brandon Miller spoke to the me

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Starting Lineups Announced for Hornets vs. Magic Elimination Game

The Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic are about set for their elimination game in the Play-In Tournament. Moments ago, both head coaches submitted their start

Pistons vs. Magic Set

Hornets' 10-year playoff drought continues after Orlando's dominant 121-90 Play-In win

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LaMelo Discusses Bam Trip

Hornets star says he tried to talk to Adebayo postgame

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Predicting outcome of the Charlotte Hornets v. Orlando Magic sudden-death play-in game

Win, and they're in. If they lose, their season's over. There's a lot at stake for the Orlando Magic ahead of their do-or-die play-in affair against the Charlot

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Forget the Future, Doc Rivers is a Huge Believer in the Hornets Right Now

The Charlotte Hornets will continue their journey tonight in Orlando, squaring off with the Magic in the final Play-In game in the Eastern Conference. It's stil

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Moussa Diabaté Lands on Injury Report Ahead of Play-In Game vs. Magic

Since Brandon Miller returned from his shoulder injury and Grant Williams came back from his year-long absence with the knee, the Charlotte Hornets have been ab

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Hornets vs. Magic Breakdown: 3 Ways Orlando Can Beat LaMelo Ball, Charlotte

To advance to a first-round matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic must prioritize transition defense and get Paolo Banchero hot early.

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Play-In Winners and Losers 📊

Biggest takeaways from tournament's WILD first four games

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All 2026 Draft Pick Scenarios For Hornets (and Suns) Picks in NBA Play-In

Tonight, the Charlotte Hornets will play for their postseason lives. With a win over the Orlando Magic, they will be the eight seed. A loss sends them back into

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BPI Matchup Predictor Drops Pick for Hornets vs. Magic Play-In Game

It's a win-or-go-home game tonight for the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic, who are playing for the right to be the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. So

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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Preview: The Play-In - At The Hive

Start time, how to watch, injury reports, betting lines, and more in a win or go home play-in meeting between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic.

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Final Grades for Every Team's Rookie Class 🔠

Breaking down how Charlotte's first-year players performed ➡️

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Score Predictions for Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic in Final Play-In Game

Thanks to an utterly thrilling victory over the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets live to fight another day. They are now in a second straight win-or-go-home ma

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Hornets vs. Magic Preview: Analyzing Charlotte's Path to Victory

Breaking down the Charlotte Hornets' keys to victory.

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Spoelstra Weighs in on LaMelo

HC believes Ball isn't a 'dirty player'

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Charles Lee Reacts to NBA's Decision on LaMelo Ball, Playing Orlando + More

Thursday morning, Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee spent a few minutes with the media to further recap the team's win over the Miami Heat, Friday's matc

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Can Magic Survive Charlotte’s Surge? Why Hornets Are a Play-In Matchup Nightmare

While Orlando fights to find its rhythm, a rebranded Hornets defense that ranks 5th since January presents a major roadblock to the Magic's postseason hopes.

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The Greensboro Swarm are G League champions - At The Hive

While the Charlotte Hornets have been fighting to get into the playoffs, their G League affiliate the Greensboro Swarm were winning a championship.

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Early Odds for Charlotte Hornets-Orlando Magic Final Play-In Game Revealed

For the fifth time this season, the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets will face off. The Hornets beat the Magic three times in 2025-26, with the only loss com

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Nick Wright, Colin Cowherd Share Ridiculous LaMelo Ball Takes After Play-In Win

For much of the 2025-26 season, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has successfully changed the perception of himself. The NBA world no longer universally cons

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Jamahl Mosley Coaching for His Job? Stakes High for Magic vs. Hornets

After a season of regression and a late-season slide into the Play-In tournament, the Orlando Magic’s season and Jamahl Mosley’s tenure could be on the line.

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Hornets vs. Magic Play-In Schedule: Dates, Times, TV Channel

Can the Magic snap their skid or will the red-hot Hornets end their season? Everything you need to know for Friday's win-or-go-home clash in Orlando.

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Every Team's Biggest Regret This Season 😞

Reviewing what the Hornets wish they could have done better ➡️

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Bam Hasn't Heard from LaMelo

Ball didn't reach out yet but Adebayo wants to 'have that conversation'

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Hornets Learn Opponent for Friday's Play-In Tournament Game

Survive and advance. That's what the Charlotte Hornets did on Tuesday night in Uptown, taking down the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime after nearly giving the ga

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Banchero's 6-Turnover Game 😬

Magic star had more FGA than points in Play-In loss

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Playoff Bracket After 76ers Win 🎟️

Hornets head to Orlando to decide which team gets final spot in the East

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NBA Fining LaMelo $60K

League upgrades Ball's trip of Bam to a Flagrant 2 foul. Full statement 📲

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Charles Lee Meets the Moment In Charlotte Hornets' Play-In Victory Over Miami

Charlotte's head coach was sublime in his first taste of postseason action as a head coach.

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Lonzo Rips LaMelo Critic 🤡

Older Ball bro not letting the name-calling slide 📸

Hornets Win Play-In THRILLER 🤯

LaMelo's GW, Miles Bridges' clutch block KO's Heat from postseason

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LaMelo Appears to Trip Bam 👀

Fans calling out Hornets star for seemingly grabbing Adebayo's leg leading to game-ending injury 🎥

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Coach Spo RIPS LaMelo 😡

Heat HC not happy with play that led to Bam's game-ending injury. Tap for full comments 🎥

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Worth an Ejection? Stephen A. Smith Gives Take on the LaMelo Ball-Bam Adebayo Play

The Charlotte Hornets took down the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night, and instead of much of today being filled with praise for the Bugs wi

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LaMelo Hits Mascot After W 😅

Hornets star was amped after play-in victory

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Charlotte Hornets' Youth Continues to Lead Franchise Turnaround

The Hornets have completed an impressive turnaround during the 2025-26 season, aided by a number of young players.

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NBA Rookies: Kon Knueppel can Bounce Back in Final Play-In Game

The Charlotte Hornets faced off against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, giving us one of the best games of the season. The teams grappled back and forth for mu

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New LaMelo Sneaker Revealed 😮

Buzz surrounding Ball continues with MB.05 LO dropping May 15 📸

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GM Calls For LaMelo Suspension 👀

Exec offers opinion on last night's Ball controversy

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NBA Reviewing LaMelo-Bam Play

Ruling expected before Hornets' next play-in game Friday (Chris Haynes)

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Every NBA Team's Biggest Burner Suspect 🤐

Awarding who the fans selected as Charlotte's player to be most online ➡️

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New NBA Free Agent Big Board 🔢

Breaking down the top potential available players this summer, headlined by two future HOFers 📲

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Recap/Analysis: Hornets stay alive with thrilling overtime win over Heat - At The Hive

LaMelo Ball made the go ahead layup and Miles Bridges made the game winning block as the Hornets beat the Heat in an instant classic to stay alive in the play-in.

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Erik Spoelstra, LaMelo Ball React to Unfortunate Play That Injured Bam Adebayo

Adebayo left the game in the second quarter with a lower back injury and did not return.

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Breaking Down LaMelo-Bam 🧐

What really happened on the play Heat fans are furious about ➡️

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Coby White Delivers an All-Time Charlotte Hornets Moment in Postseason Debut for His Hometown Team

White came through when the Charlotte Hornets desparately needed him.

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Takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets' Play-In Triumph Over the Miami Heat

Breaking down the Hornets' nail biting win.

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LaMelo Apologizes to Bam

Ball explains controversial play that led to Heat star's injury. Tap to watch 🎥

LaMelo's 1st Postseason Win 🤩

Hornets star didn't disappoint in play-in win 30 PTS | 10 AST | 5 REB | 1 Game-Winner

LaMelo: I F--ked the Game Up 😶

Hornets star reveals mindset leading into GW layup

LaMelo's Controversial Trip on Bam 🧐

Did Hornets star get away with one?

Spurs THIS Close to GW 🤏

TRENDING ON B/R

Spurs THIS Close to GW 🤏

TRENDING ON B/R

Minnesota Timberwolves v San Antonio Spurs - Game One

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Explaining NBA's Plan to Stop Tanking 🧠

Explaining NBA's Plan to Stop Tanking 🧠

Five potential trade targets for the Charlotte Hornets - At The Hive

New Mock Draft with the Heat Winning Lottery Simulation 🔮

Ranking the 3 Moves That Made Jeff Peterson One of the NBA's Top Execs This Season

What the First Round of the NBA Playoffs Should Teach the Charlotte Hornets

What's Buzzing

Assessing the Charlotte Hornets' Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft

Stars With Negative Trade Value 📈

FAs Likely to Get Overpaid 💰

Hornets Named a Top Landing Spot for Jarrett Allen - Why a Trade Makes Zero Sense

NBA Playoff Round 2 Schedule 🗓️

Famous Barber Cuts LaMelo Ball's Hair, Reveals Completely New Look for Hornets' Star

Who is the Charlotte Hornets' Most Tradable Player (Outside of Miles Bridges)?

Latest NBA Mock Draft 📝

2018 NBA Re-Draft 🤔

NBA Combine Invites 📝

Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony Drops Interesting Rookie of the Year Take

Ranking Biggest Playoff Upsets Ever 🤯

Moussa Diabate is the NBA's Hustle Award Winner - At The Hive

Latest NBA Playoff Bracket Picture 🖼️

NBA Hands Moussa Diabaté Award Quite Literally Made for Him

Diabaté Wins Hustle Award

How the NBA's Proposed Lottery Reform Helps the Charlotte Hornets

Flagg Reacts to Winning ROY 🙌

Every NBA Team's Toughest Free-Agency Decision 😬

Landing Spots for NBA's Top Trade Targets 🛬

LaMelo's New Haircut ✂️

Renowned NBA Insiders Actually Include LaMelo Ball on All-NBA Ballots

Duke Offers Kon's Brother 🫡

Charlotte Hornets Free Agent Big Board: Must-Sign Targets and Dream Acquisitions

Latest NBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

3 Trade Assets Every GM Will Be Secretly Shopping 🤫

Analyzing Potential Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Target Morez Johnson Jr

One Voter Places Kon Knueppel in Unthinkable Spot on Rookie of the Year Ballot

Hornets Reportedly Could Have Interest in Kevin Durant? Why It's Not the Move for Them

Kon Knueppel put Together Stellar Season Despite ROTY Runner-Up

New NBA Anti-Tanking Reform

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