Grayson Allen
SG
8
Three Pointers3.22026–27
NBA · SOUTHEAST
Charlotte Hornets
2026 record, roster, injuries and live odds308 events · Updated Sep 27, 2026 · 12:19 PM ETConferenceEASTERN CONFERENCE · Rank #9
DivisionSoutheast · Rank #3
SeasonREG 2025 · Record 44-38
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Player leaders per game
Brandon Miller
SF
24
Points20.62026–27
Moussa Diabaté
C
14
Rebounds9.112026–27
Steals1.562026–27
Ryan Kalkbrenner
C
11
Blocks1.12026–27
Dennis Schröder
PG
17
Assists4.892026–27
Market outlook
Charlotte Hornets trades at 50% for NBA Champion, <1% for NBA Playoff Qualifiers and <1% for NBA Cup Champion.Charlotte Hornets odds
Market outlook
Charlotte Hornets markets
Charlotte Hornets Most Traded Players
Naz Reid leads Charlotte Hornets player trading with 103 contracts traded across 131 markets.
Charlotte Hornets Record and Southeast Standings
Charlotte Hornets is 44-38 this season, third in the Southeast.| Rank | Team | Clinch | Record | Pct | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 46-36 | 56% | 118.46 | 116.05 | Lost 1 | |
| 2 |  | IN | 45-37 | 55% | 115.74 | 115.11 | Lost 1 |
| 3 | | 44-38 | 54% | 116.01 | 111.18 | Won 1 | |
| 4 |  | 43-39 | 52% | 120.87 | 118.54 | Won 2 | |
| 5 |  | OUT | 17-65 | 21% | 112.9 | 124.88 | Lost 10 |
Division marketCharlotte Hornets <1%0pt
Preseason expectation65+ wins 90%0pt
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
3 Charlotte Hornets players carry a game-status designation.PJ Hall · CAnkleOut For Season
Grant Williams · FHamstringOut
Kon Knueppel · G-FHamstringOut
Market watchCLE Cavaliers vs CHA Hornets 27%-3pt
Charlotte Hornets Roster
Charlotte Hornets currently lists 18 active players and 21 total players on its roster.Filter roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Status | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PJ Hall | C | TWO-WAY | — | Clemson |
| — | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Active | — | Creighton |
| — | Naz Reid | C-F | Active | — | LSU |
| — | Brandon Miller | F | Active | — | Alabama |
| — | Grant Williams | F | Active | — | Tennessee |
| — | Liam McNeeley | F | Active | — | UConn |
| — | Michael Ajayi | F | TWO-WAY | — | Butler |
| — | Moussa Diabaté | F | Active | — | Michigan |
| — | Royce O'Neale | F | Active | — | Baylor |
| — | Tidjane Salaün | F | Active | — | — |
Charlotte Hornets Playoff Chances
Charlotte Hornets is priced at a <1% chance to qualify for the 2026-27 playoffs, with a <1% chance to win the Southeast.Playoffs<1%
Charlotte Hornets path to the postseasonCharlotte Hornets reaches the first round outright with a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference. Seeds seven through ten enter the play-in tournament, and two of those four are eliminated before the playoffs begin.
Southeast: <1%
League champion: 50%
Charlotte Hornets Season Stats
Charlotte Hornets scored 116.01 points per game in 2025, 13th-most in the league, while allowing 111.18 per game.Points scored per game116.01#13 NBA
Points allowed per game111.18#7 NBA
2025 market baseline65+ wins · 90%The market currently gives Charlotte Hornets a 90% chance to reach at least 65 wins.
Charlotte Hornets 2026 Schedule
Charlotte Hornets plays against Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov 9 next.| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 12 |  | 9:00 PM |
| Nov 15 |  | 4:30 PM |
| Nov 17 |  | 10:00 PM |
| Nov 20 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 23 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 25 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 28 |  | 6:00 PM |
Charlotte Hornets matchups
Head-to-head pages for every Charlotte Hornets rivalry — division opponents first, then the rest of the league.- MIA Heat vs CHA Hornets
- CHA Hornets vs ORL Magic
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- CHA Hornets vs BOS Celtics
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- CHA Hornets vs HOU Rockets
- CHA Hornets vs PHX Suns
- CHA Hornets vs MIN Timberwolves
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- CHA Hornets vs LAC Clippers
- CHA Hornets vs SAC Kings
- CHA Hornets vs POR Trail Blazers
- CHA Hornets vs UTA Jazz
- NO Pelicans vs CHA Hornets
- MEM Grizzlies vs CHA Hornets
- CHA Hornets vs DEN Nuggets
Hornets Starting Lineup
Charlotte project a starting five of Coby White (G), Kon Knueppel (G-F), Brandon Miller (F), Naz Reid (C-F), and Hannes Steinbach (F-C).G
Coby WhiteG-F
Kon KnueppelF
Brandon MillerC-F
Naz ReidF-C
Hannes SteinbachProjected by the league, and subject to late changes
Hornets Depth Chart
The current Hornets depth chart lists 5 positions.| Position | Starter | Second | Third+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Coby White | Dennis Schröder | Christian Anderson Jr. |
| SG | Kon Knueppel | Grayson Allen | Sion James·Coby White·Dennis Schröder |
| SF | Brandon Miller | Sion James | Grayson Allen·Royce O'Neale·Dorian Finney-Smith |
| PF | Naz Reid | Royce O'Neale | Grant Williams·Dorian Finney-Smith·Tidjane Salaün |
| C | Hannes Steinbach | Moussa Diabaté | Ryan Kalkbrenner·Naz Reid·PJ Hall |
Charlotte Hornets Head Coach
Charles Lee is the Charlotte Hornets head coach for the 2025 season.CL
Head coachCharles LeeCharlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets Last Game
Charlotte Hornets lost 90-121 to the Orlando Magic in its most recent regular-season game on Apr 17, 2026.Orlando Magic
Recent form
L90-121@ ORL
W127-126vs MIA
W110-96@ NYK
L100-118vs DET
L102-113@ BOS
Charlotte Hornets Draft Picks
Charlotte Hornets made 4 selections in the 2025 draft.| Round | Overall | Player | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Sion James | G | Duke |
| — | — | Liam McNeeley | F | UConn |
| — | — | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
| — | — | Kon Knueppel | G-F | Duke |
Charlotte Hornets NBA Finals Wins
Charlotte Hornets has won no league championships.Championships
0Conference titles
0Division titles
0Playoff appearances
10Charlotte Hornets Franchise
| Franchise | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Spectrum CenterCharlotte, NC · 19,077 capacity |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Owner | Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall |
| General manager | Jeff Peterson |
| President | Shelly Cayette-Weston |
| Mascot | Hugo the Hornet |
Charlotte Hornets 2025 outlook
The Charlotte Hornets play in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division at Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte. The city's NBA history runs in two parts. The original Hornets arrived as an expansion team in 1988 and moved to New Orleans in 2002. The Charlotte Bobcats followed in 2004, took back the Hornets name in 2014 and reclaimed the 1988-2002 records as their own, so the franchise history now covers both eras. Charlotte has never advanced past the second round of the playoffs, and is still waiting for a first conference finals.Everything a Hornets fan checks before tip-off is here: the roster, injury report, starting lineup, next game and Eastern Conference standings, each paired with a Kalshi price. The outlook panel at the top turns those markets into three probabilities, reaching the playoffs, winning the Eastern Conference and winning the title, alongside the latest move on each. Traders set the numbers, and they change as the season does.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Hornets' championship odds?Kalshi's NBA Championship market prices Charlotte at 50%, unchanged on its most recent move (updated Nov 8). A contract pays $1 only if the team wins the title, so the price in cents reads as its chance of doing so. Charlotte has never reached the NBA Finals.
How many championships have the Hornets won?None. Charlotte has never reached the NBA Finals or a conference finals. Its deepest runs ended in the second round, in 1993, 1998, 2001 and 2002, all in the original Hornets era that the franchise reclaimed from New Orleans in 2014.