Since the start of this summer league format, this is the Hornets' first time in the playoffs, let alone the final round.

The winner advances to Sunday's championship game against either Toronto or Sacramento as rookies and young players continue to showcase their talents.

Terry Rozier has been accused of betting on himself during a matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orlando Pelicans.

LAS VEGAS – Kon Knueppel and KJ Simpson tallied 19 points each to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 106-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas and Mack Center on Thursday evening.

The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke wing Kon Knueppel with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. After shooting just over 40% from three with the Blue

Rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner works toward a key rotation spot, while LaMelo Ball sharpens leadership skills for success alongside Collin Sexton.

George did give a shoutout to the city of Charlotte for being a great city, and while he kind of hedged his criticism of the Hornets by saying he could see himself playing there, the comment still stands -- and he's not wrong, either. The Hornets haven't made the playoffs since 2016 and have only one winning record in the last nine years.

Paul George Draws Mockery From 5x NBA Champion After Refusing to Join Hornets originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paul George raised eyebrows recently when he said on his "Podcast P" podcast that joining the Charlotte Hornets would’ve signaled the end of his career. But one former NBA star wasn’t having it.