What fans predict for the Hornets
Fan predictions for the Charlotte Hornets appear here once enough people lock in their picks on Rank the League: projected record, seed, and the share of brackets that have them winning the title.
Charlotte Hornets roster and 2025–26 stats
On last season's numbers, Brandon Miller leads this roster in scoring (20.2 PPG); Moussa Diabaté leads this roster in rebounding (8.7 RPG); Dennis Schröder leads this roster in assists (4.9 APG).
Rookies on the roster: Christian Anderson Jr., Hannes Steinbach, Jarkel Joiner, Kylan Boswell, Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Michael Ajayi.
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | F-G | 65 | 30.3 | 20.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | .435 | .383 |
| Kon Knueppel | G-F | 81 | 31.5 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 3.4 | .475 | .425 |
| Coby White | G | 50 | 25.0 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | .446 | .362 |
| Grayson Allen | G | 51 | 28.8 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | .403 | .349 |
| Naz Reid | F | 77 | 26.1 | 13.6 | 6.2 | 2.2 | .456 | .362 |
| Dennis Schröder | G | 70 | 24.2 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 4.9 | .405 | .329 |
| Royce O'Neale | F | 78 | 28.4 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | .421 | .408 |
| Moussa Diabaté | F | 73 | 26.0 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 1.9 | .631 | .500 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 69 | 21.4 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 0.8 | .753 | .000 |
| Grant Williams | F | 36 | 19.8 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .426 | .388 |
| Tidjane Salaün | F | 37 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.7 | .503 | .434 |
| Sion James | G | 82 | 22.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .371 | .352 |
| PJ Hall | F | 19 | 11.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 0.5 | .508 | .600 |
| Liam McNeeley | G-F | 31 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .400 | .400 |
| Pat Connaughton | G | 42 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .447 | .404 |
| Christian Anderson Jr.Rookie | G | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hannes SteinbachRookie | F | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jarkel JoinerRookie | G | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kylan BoswellRookie | G | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Latrell Wrightsell Jr.Rookie | G | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Michael AjayiRookie | F | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2026–27 roster with each player's 2025–26 regular-season per-game stats, which may be from a previous team. Rookies have no NBA stats yet.
Recent Hornets award winners
- 2025-26Most 3-pointers: Kon Knueppel (273)
Latest Hornets moves
- Oct 15The Charlotte Hornets signed Latrell Wrightsell Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract.
- Oct 15The Charlotte Hornets signed DaJuan Gordon to an Exhibit 10 contract.
- Oct 15The Charlotte Hornets waived DaJuan Gordon.
- Oct 15The Charlotte Hornets waived Wyatt Fricks.
- Sep 28The Charlotte Hornets waived Rob Dillingham.
- Sep 28The Charlotte Hornets signed Wyatt Fricks to an Exhibit 10 contract.
- Sep 26The Charlotte Hornets waived Ryan Nembhard.
- Sep 26The Charlotte Hornets signed Jarkel Joiner to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Trades, signings and waivers since July 1. All Hornets moves · every NBA move.
Hornets questions to settle
How many games will the Hornets win in 2026–27?
They won 44 last season. Set your own projection in the standings predictor: every team gets a record, and the league total has to add up to 1,230 wins, so you can't make everyone good.
Will the Hornets make the playoffs?
Seeds 1–6 in the East go straight to the playoffs and 7–10 play in the play-in tournament. Last season they finished 9th in the East. Lock in where you think they land this time.
Can the Hornets win the championship?
Build your 2027 playoff bracket and see what share of fans have the Hornets winning it all.
Which Hornets players could win awards?
Pick MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man, Most Improved and more in the award predictions, with past winners for each award.