Charlotte Hornets: NBA's Hottest Team

0:00You're listening to NBA News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The Charlotte Hornets just capped a four game win streak with a big win over the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday. They lead the league in offensive rating at 1-21.8, rank 5th in defensive rating at 1-10.7 and hold the top net. Rating at plus 11.1. They're starting 5 of ball, nuepal, miller, bridges, and da body has the best net rating for any lineup with at least 500 possessions. Since 2004, this hot streak is no fluke with the group logging 566 possessions and dominating on both ends. They're offense fires from deep like nothing we've seen, while the defense clamps down on threes and forces tough drives. The bench goes 10 players deep, led by veterans like Kobe White, Josh Green, and Grant Williams. Fans in Charlotte are buzzing after a decade of tough times, recalibrating expectations for this young squad, rewriting the record books. Experts noted matches the eye test, from

1:04blowouts to that cartoonish scoreboard against the bulls. Looking ahead, the Hornets sit four games back of the six seed, needing to pass Orlando, Miami, and Philadelphia over 21 games or win. Play in spots. Teens with top net ratings in January and February often win series or titles, putting Charlotte and elite company. They could have set anyone in a first-round matchup, but youth might lead to a learning curve loss in six games against the vet team by Boston or New York. Still, reaching the playoffs would be huge, setting up a breakout 202627 season. Dean in a sponsor by our partner, check out the episode description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com