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Hornets Shock NBA with Top Ten Surge

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Charlotte Hornets defy expectations, surging into top ten NBA power rankings after a rocky start. Despite early injuries and low preseason predictions, the team has gone on a winning streak, boasting a 28-17 record since January 1st. Their starting lineup, featuring LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Moussa Diabate, has only lost twice when fully healthy. The Hornets have won six straight games by more than sixteen points each, matching one of the longest such streaks in NBA history.

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Hornets Shock NBA with Top Ten Surge

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NBA News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Hornets Shock NBA with Top Ten Surge. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

For the NBA, it's March 6th, and here's what's going on. The Charlotte Hornets have shocked everyone by cracking the Top 10 Imbleacher Reports latest NBA power rankings, with just 20 games left in the first. Season After low preseason expectations of maybe scraping a play in spot, this 32-win team now looks like a contender on a hot streak. They started rough with a 4-in-14 record, hit hard by injuries to stars like Lamello Ball and Brandon Miller. All that early optimism from summer workouts faded fast, leaving fans to wonder if they'd hit rock bottom. But Hornet supporters are buzzing now, stunned by this turnaround that no one saw coming. What was once a pipe dream has fans dreaming bigger, even if the slow start keeps playoff hopes realistic. Since that dismal beginning, they've gone 28-17, playing like the league's best team since January 1st. They're starting lineup of Ball, Condoeple, Miller, Miles Bridges, and Musa Diavade has only lost twice when fully healthy, dominating with scoring, passing, and defense.

Lately, they've won 6 straight by more than 16 points each time, matching one of the longest such streaks in NBA history. Reasonsy bias or not, this surge has them rightfully in the Top 10, though the early slump caps how high they climb. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. And you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLO.com.

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