Hornets Historic Winning Streak

This dominant stretch includes six consecutive victories by 15 or more points, a feat that ties the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors for the second-longest such streak in NBA history. The record is held by the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons, who won eight straight by that margin. The team's current success marks a significant turnaround from a dismal 4-14 start to the season. That early struggle coincided with injuries to key players LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, who have since returned to fuel the surge. Since deploying the starting lineup of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, and Moussa Diabaté, the Hornets have a remarkable 19-2 record. Since the beginning of 2026, the team boasts the NBA's top offensive rating. A major catalyst has been rookie Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in the 2025 draft. Knueppel leads the entire league in three-pointers made, having already broken the all-time rookie record while shooting an impressive 43.5% from beyond the arc. This run is putting the franchise's all-time win streak record of 10 games, set in 1998, within reach. The organization has never won a division title or reached a conference final. The recent success has propelled the Hornets firmly into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They now sit just 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the coveted No. 6 seed, which would allow them to avoid the play-in tournament. However, securing a top-six spot will be a challenge. Based on the winning percentage of their remaining opponents, Charlotte has the 10th most difficult schedule to finish the season. Their upcoming games include tough matchups against the Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, and New York Knicks.