Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel registered another 30-point performance on Friday and made a bit of history during a loss to the Cavaliers.

Sure, Charlotte's offense stands out in its recent hot stretch, but the Hornets have dominated on both ends of the floor.

Charlotte has not made a full NBA playoff field since 2016, the longest current playoff drought of any team in the league.

LiAngelo Ball has a lot of NBA fans excited this week. They think he's joining the Charlotte Hornets to play with his brother, LaMelo. That'd certainly be fun from the angle of brothers being reunited on the court years after their standout days at Chino Hills High School.

The Hornets are now favored to make the playoffs, where they haven't been in 10 years

Game summary of the Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game, final score 105-101, from February 19, 2026 on ESPN.

Isaiah Stewart gets a 7-game suspension, while Moussa Diabaté, Jalen Duren and Miles Bridges will also miss games.

SportsLine's model reveals its Charlotte Hornets vs. Detroit Pistons picks after 10,000 simulations

At long last, the NBA is back!  The All-Star break is officially behind us, as the league returns with a 10-game slate on Thursday night, including a some intri