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NBA Teams That Need the No. 1 Pick Most in the 2026 Draft LotteryThe NBA Draft Lottery could reshape several struggling franchises, including the Kings, Nets, Bulls, Grizzlies and Warriors....

Hornets sign Charles Lee to extension after 25-win improvementCharlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee signed a contract extension on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the team.,Lee, 41, enjoyed a 25-win improvement in his second season with the Hornets. Charlotte won 28 of its last 38 games to finish the 2025-26 season with a 44-38 record. The...

Hornets' Moussa Diabate wins NBA Hustle AwardCharlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday.,A first-time winner, Diabate ranked in the top 11 in six of the nine hustle categories used to determine the award recipient, including first in offensive box-outs per minute (0.0537) and fourt...

Prosecutors to introduce additional charges in Terry Rozier case

In court Monday to seek a dismissal of federal charges, former Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier learned prosecutors are expanding the case against him with intentions to present new charges to a grand jury.,Federal prosecutors informed Rozier's legal team two hours before a court appearance on Mo...

Magic extend Hornets' playoff drought, face Pistons next

Paolo Banchero scored 25 points to lead five players in double figures for the host Orlando Magic, who advanced to the Eastern Conference playoffs by routing the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 in a play-in game on Friday night.,The Magic, who finished eighth during the regular season, earned the eighth se...

Hornets seek 1st playoff berth in 10 years in play-in game at Magic

For the Charlotte Hornets, winning Friday night's play-in game and earning the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference would cement the 2025-26 season as one of the most successful campaigns in recent franchise history.,Even with a win Friday, the Orlando Magic will have a lot more work to do ...

Hornets, Trail Blazers Set the Tone for Wild NBA Postseason

The NBA play-in tournament opened with drama, as the Hornets and Trail Blazers delivered thrilling wins and playoff implications....

Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball's trip that injured Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat on Tuesday, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes Ball should have been ejected from the game in the first half.,Ball tripped Heat star Bam Adebayo early in the second quarter, pulling on his left ank...