CharlotteHornets
44-38·3rd in Southeast
Eastern Conference
Spectrum Center
Est. 1988
Home: 21-20
Away: 23-18
Charlotte Hornets’ stats
Pace
·25th
97.0
Off. Rtg
·5th
119.8
Def. Rtg
·13th
114.8
Net Rtg
·8th
+5.0
Pts
·13th
116.0
Reb
·5th
46.1
Ast
·15th
26.4
Stl
·29th
7.0
Blk
·21st
4.5
TOV
·22nd
14.5
Record
44-38
Over/Under
25.5
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WinsWin projectionHistoric projectionPre-season O/U (25.5)
Play contexts
Offense
Points scored per 100 plays 1st Mid Last League average
Transition11% · 106.7 · 23rd
Early offense4% · 90.8 · 26th
Putbacks9% · 111.9 · 10th
Mid clock57% · 104.6 · 8th
Late clock20% · 89.3 · 15th
| Offense | Frq%Freq % | RkFreq Rk | PlPlays | PtPts | P/100Per 100 | RkEff Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transition | 11.0% | 23rd | 987 | 1053 | 106.7 | 23rd |
| Early offense | 4.0% | 17th | 357 | 324 | 90.8 | 26th |
| Putbacks | 8.9% | 7th | 800 | 895 | 111.9 | 10th |
| Half court | 76.2% | 11th | 6860 | 6904 | 100.6 | 11th |
| Mid clock | 56.6% | 28th | 5099 | 5332 | 104.6 | 8th |
| Late clock | 19.6% | 5th | 1761 | 1572 | 89.3 | 15th |
Defense
Opponent points allowed per 100 plays (further out = better defense) 1st Mid Last League average
Transition13% · 107.7 · 13th
Early offense4% · 102.9 · 25th
Putbacks7% · 103.5 · 5th
Mid clock61% · 102.9 · 17th
Late clock15% · 88.5 · 9th
| Defense | Frq%Freq % | RkFreq Rk | PlPlays | PtPts | P/100Per 100 | RkEff Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transition | 12.7% | 9th | 1099 | 1184 | 107.7 | 13th |
| Early offense | 4.0% | 15th | 342 | 352 | 102.9 | 25th |
| Putbacks | 7.3% | 28th | 633 | 655 | 103.5 | 5th |
| Half court | 76.0% | 11th | 6579 | 6579 | 100.0 | 17th |
| Mid clock | 60.6% | 7th | 5245 | 5398 | 102.9 | 17th |
| Late clock | 15.4% | 18th | 1334 | 1181 | 88.5 | 9th |
Schedule
Regular season
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Roster
Previously on the team
![]() | M. BranhamMalaki BranhamSG | Did not play — Not with team | |||||||||||
![]() | T. JonesTyus JonesG · 6-0 · 196 lbs · Age 30 | Did not play — Trade | |||||||||||
![]() | D. PetersonDrew Peterson | 6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | ||||||||
![]() | M. PlumleeMason PlumleeF-C · 7-0 · 254 lbs · Age 36 | 14 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | ||||||||
![]() | C. SextonCollin SextonG · 6-3 · 190 lbs · Age 27 | 42 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 14.2 | ||||||||
![]() | K. SimpsonKJ Simpson6-2 · 189 lbs · Age 23 | 14 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 6.0 | ||||||||
Team news
Trades, signings and other roster moves, newest first.trade
Houston trades Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks to Charlotte
https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2073081663182004636From HOU

Dorian
Finney-Smith
2027 2nd
Memphis pick2028 2nd
Houston's own pick2033 2nd
Houston's own pick—Fan grade
trade
Charlotte trades Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-rounder
https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2071291133062263247?s=20From CHA

Miles
Bridges
2029 1st
Least favourable of Utah, Cleveland and Minnesota 6-302027 2nd
Least favorable of Orlando and Boston—Fan grade
trade
Charlotte trades LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three seconds (2029, 2032, 2033)
https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2070135677778362703From MIN

Naz
Reid
2033 1st
Unprotected2028 1st
Pick swap2029 1st
Pick swap2030 1st
Pick swap2029 2nd
2032 2nd
2033 2nd
—Fan grade


































