2023–24 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachSteve Clifford
General managerMitch Kupchak
PresidentFred Whitfield
Owner(s)Gabe Plotkin
Rick Schnall
ArenaSpectrum Center
Results
Record8–29 (.216)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports South · Bally Sports Southeast
RadioWFNZ

The 2023–24 Charlotte Hornets season is the 34th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
1 2 Brandon Miller SF/SG  United States Alabama (Fr.)
1 27 Nick Smith Jr. PG/SG  United States Arkansas (Fr.)
2 39 Mouhamed Gueye PF  Senegal Washington State (So.)

Roster

Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 10 Bailey, Amari (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-02-17 UCLA
G 1 Ball, LaMelo Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-08-22 SPIRE Academy (OH)
F 12 Black, Leaky (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1999-06-14 North Carolina
G 2 Bouknight, James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-09-18 Connecticut
F 0 Bridges, Miles 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998-03-21 Michigan State
F 20 Hayward, Gordon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990-03-23 Butler
F 11 Martin, Cody Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1995-09-28 Nevada
G 7 McGowens, Bryce 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2002-11-08 Nebraska
C 31 Mensah, Nathan (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-04-09 San Diego State
G/F 24 Miller, Brandon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-11-22 Alabama
G 44 Ntilikina, Frank Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-07-28 France
C 4 Richards, Nick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-11-29 Kentucky
G 3 Rozier, Terry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-03-17 Louisville
G 14 Smith, Ish 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988-07-05 Wake Forest
G 8 Smith, Nick Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-04-18 Arkansas
F 21 Thor, JT 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2002-08-26 Auburn
F 25 Washington, P. J. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-23 Kentucky
C 5 Williams, Mark 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 2001-12-16 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 14, 2023

Standings

Division

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Miami Heat2316.590–12–711–99–039
Orlando Magic2118.5382.013–58–135–339
Atlanta Hawks1523.3957.56–119–124–538
Charlotte Hornets829.21614.04–134–163–637
Washington Wizards731.18415.53–134–182–938

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Boston Celtics *309.769–39
2Milwaukee Bucks *2812.7002.540
3Philadelphia 76ers2413.6495.037
4Cleveland Cavaliers2215.5957.037
5Miami Heat *2316.5907.039
6Indiana Pacers2316.5907.039
7New York Knicks2316.5907.039
8Orlando Magic2118.5389.039
9Chicago Bulls1922.46312.041
10Brooklyn Nets1622.42113.538
11Atlanta Hawks1523.39514.538
12Toronto Raptors1524.38515.039
13Charlotte Hornets829.21621.037
14Washington Wizards731.18422.538
15Detroit Pistons336.07727.039

Game log

Preseason

2023 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 10 @ Miami L 109–113 LaMelo Ball (17) Nick Richards (10) LaMelo Ball (7) Kaseya Center
19,600		 0–1
2 October 12 @ Washington L 92–98 Terry Rozier (13) Nick Richards (12) Terry Rozier (7) Capital One Arena
7,297		 0–2
3 October 15 Oklahoma City W 117–115 P. J. Washington (31) Miller, Richards (7) three players (6) Spectrum Center
10,553		 1–2
4 October 19 Boston L 99–127 LaMelo Ball (16) JT Thor (8) LaMelo Ball (5) Spectrum Center
12,590		 1–3
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

This became the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[1][2]

2023–24 game log
Total: 8–29 (Home: 4–13; Road: 4–16)
October: 1–2 (home: 1–2; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 25 Atlanta W 116–110 P. J. Washington (25) Mark Williams (15) LaMelo Ball (10) Spectrum Center
16,129		 1–0
2 October 27 Detroit L 99–111 Ball, Rozier (20) Ball, Hayward (9) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
15,855		 1–1
3 October 30 Brooklyn L 121–133 Terry Rozier (23) P. J. Washington (12) Terry Rozier (9) Spectrum Center
14,491		 1–2
November: 5–9 (home: 2–4; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 1 @ Houston L 119–128 P. J. Washington (23) Nick Richards (8) Terry Rozier (6) Toyota Center
16,263		 1–3
5 November 4 @ Indiana W 125–124 Mark Williams (27) Nick Richards (10) LaMelo Ball (11) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,945		 2–3
6 November 5 @ Dallas L 118–124 LaMelo Ball (32) Ball, Williams (10) LaMelo Ball (13) American Airlines Center
20,052		 2–4
7 November 8 Washington L 116–132 LaMelo Ball (34) Hayward, Washington, Williams (7) LaMelo Ball (7) Spectrum Center
14,267		 2–5
8 November 10 @ Washington W 124–117 Gordon Hayward (27) Mark Williams (24) Gordon Hayward (9) Capital One Arena
17,602		 3–5
9 November 12 @ New York L 107–129 LaMelo Ball (32) LaMelo Ball (7) LaMelo Ball (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812		 3–6
10 November 14 Miami L 105–111 P. J. Washington (32) Nick Richards (11) LaMelo Ball (11) Spectrum Center
15,673		 3–7
11 November 17 Milwaukee L 99–130 LaMelo Ball (37) Mark Williams (16) LaMelo Ball (5) Spectrum Center
19,258		 3–8
12 November 18 New York L 108–122 LaMelo Ball (34) Mark Williams (8) LaMelo Ball (9) Spectrum Center
19,171		 3–9
13 November 20 Boston W 121–118 (OT) LaMelo Ball (36) Mark Williams (16) LaMelo Ball (8) Spectrum Center
19,134		 4–9
14 November 22 Washington W 117–114 LaMelo Ball (34) Mark Williams (15) LaMelo Ball (13) Spectrum Center
16,432		 5–9
15 November 26 @ Orlando L 117–130 Miles Bridges (23) Miles Bridges (10) Terry Rozier (9) Amway Center
18,846		 5–10
16 November 28 @ New York L 91–115 Brandon Miller (18) Mark Williams (12) Gordon Hayward (6) Madison Square Garden
19,111		 5–11
17 November 30 @ Brooklyn W 129–128 Terry Rozier (37) Mark Williams (12) Terry Rozier (13) Barclays Center
16,072		 6–11
December: 1–12 (home: 1–5; road: 0–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 2 Minnesota L 117–123 Terry Rozier (23) P. J. Washington (7) Terry Rozier (7) Spectrum Center
17,732		 6–12
19 December 6 @ Chicago L 100–111 Gordon Hayward (27) Nick Richards (11) Terry Rozier (7) United Center
17,689		 6–13
20 December 8 Toronto W 119–116 Gordon Hayward (24) Bridges, Richards (8) Terry Rozier (13) Spectrum Center
11,526		 7–13
21 December 11 Miami L 114–116 Terry Rozier (34) P. J. Washington (8) Terry Rozier (13) Spectrum Center
15,543		 7–14
22 December 13 @ Miami L 104–115 Terry Rozier (28) Nick Richards (10) Hayward, Rozier (7) Kaseya Center
19,600		 7–15
23 December 15 New Orleans L 107–112 Terry Rozier (30) Miles Bridges (10) Terry Rozier (6) Spectrum Center
16,080		 7–16
24 December 16 Philadelphia L 82–135 Brandon Miller (14) Miles Bridges (10) Miller, I. Smith (4) Spectrum Center
17,829		 7–17
25 December 18 @ Toronto L 99–114 Terry Rozier (22) Nick Richards (10) Terry Rozier (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,288		 7–18
26 December 20 @ Indiana L 113–144 Brandon Miller (21) Terry Rozier (9) Terry Rozier (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,761		 7–19
27 December 23 Denver L 95–102 Miles Bridges (22) Nick Richards (15) Ish Smith (8) Spectrum Center
19,165		 7–20
28 December 26 @ L.A. Clippers L 104–113 Miles Bridges (21) Miles Bridges (11) Terry Rozier (7) Crypto.com Arena
19,370		 7–21
29 December 28 @ L.A. Lakers L 112–133 Miles Bridges (20) Nick Richards (10) Terry Rozier (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,997		 7–22
30 December 29 @ Phoenix L 119–133 Terry Rozier (42) Miles Bridges (7) Terry Rozier (8) Footprint Center
17,071		 7–23
January: 1–6 (home: 0–2; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
31 January 1 @ Denver L 93–111 Miles Bridges (26) Miles Bridges (9) Cody Martin (6) Ball Arena
19,625		 7–24
32 January 2 @ Sacramento W 111–104 Terry Rozier (34) Nick Richards (10) Terry Rozier (6) Golden 1 Center
17,983		 8–24
33 January 5 @ Chicago L 91–104 Miles Bridges (28) Nick Richards (12) Terry Rozier (7) United Center
21,345		 8–25
34 January 8 Chicago L 112–119 (OT) Terry Rozier (39) Bridges, Richards, Thor (8) Terry Rozier (8) Spectrum Center
14,418		 8–26
35 January 10 Sacramento L 98–123 Miles Bridges (24) Nick Richards (9) Miles Bridges (6) Spectrum Center
14,173		 8–27
36 January 12 @ San Antonio L 99–135 LaMelo Ball (28) Miles Bridges (9) Ish Smith (6) Frost Bank Center
18,073		 8–28
37 January 14 @ Miami L 87–104 Terry Rozier (26) LaMelo Ball (10) Terry Rozier (7) Kaseya Center
19,831		 8–29
38 January 17 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
39 January 19 San Antonio Spectrum Center
40 January 20 Philadelphia Spectrum Center
41 January 22 @ Minnesota Target Center
42 January 24 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
43 January 26 Houston Spectrum Center
44 January 27 Utah Spectrum Center
45 January 29 New York Spectrum Center
46 January 31 Chicago Spectrum Center
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
47 February 2 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
48 February 4 Indiana Spectrum Center
49 February 5 L.A. Lakers Spectrum Center
50 February 7 Toronto Spectrum Center
51 February 9 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
52 February 10 Memphis Spectrum Center
53 February 12 Indiana Spectrum Center
54 February 14 Atlanta Spectrum Center
All-Star Game
55 February 22 @ Utah Delta Center
56 February 23 @ Golden State Chase Center
57 February 25 @ Portland Moda Center
58 February 27 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
59 February 29 Milwaukee Spectrum Center
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 1 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
61 March 3 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
62 March 5 Orlando Spectrum Center
63 March 8 @ Washington Capital One Arena
64 March 9 Brooklyn Spectrum Center
65 March 11 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
66 March 13 @ Memphis FedExForum
67 March 15 Phoenix Spectrum Center
68 March 16 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
69 March 19 @ Orlando Kia Center
70 March 23 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
71 March 25 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
72 March 27 Cleveland Spectrum Center
73 March 29 Golden State Spectrum Center
74 March 31 L.A. Clippers Spectrum Center
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 1 Boston Spectrum Center
76 April 3 Portland Spectrum Center
77 April 5 Orlando Spectrum Center
78 April 7 Oklahoma City Spectrum Center
79 April 9 Dallas Spectrum Center
80 April 10 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
81 April 12 @ Boston TD Garden
82 April 14 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[3][4] During the in-season tournament period, the Hornets will compete in Group B of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Washington Wizards.

East group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification MIL NYK MIA CHA WAS
1 Milwaukee Bucks 4 4 0 502 456 +46 Advance to knockout stage — 110–105 131–124 130–99 131–128
2 New York Knicks 4 3 1 440 398 +42 105–110 — 100–98 115–91 120–99
3 Miami Heat 4 2 2 454 450 +4 124–131 98–100 — 111–105 121–114
4 Charlotte Hornets 4 1 3 419 473 −54 99–130 91–115 105–111 — 124–117
5 Washington Wizards 4 0 4 458 496 −38 128–131 99–120 114–121 117–124 —
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

Trades

June 23, 2023[5] To Charlotte Hornets
Draft rights to James Nnaji (No. 31)		 To Boston Celtics
Draft rights to Colby Jones (No. 34)

Draft rights to Mouhamed Gueye (No. 39)

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 7 Miles Bridges [6]
August 29 P. J. Washington [7]
September 29 Théo Maledon [8]

Additions

Date Player Former team Ref.
July 19 Leaky Black North Carolina Tar Heels [9]
August 10 Frank Ntilikina Dallas Mavericks [10]
September 5 Angelo Allegri Eastern Washington Eagles [11]
Nathan Mensah San Diego State Aztecs
Trevon Scott Calgary Surge
Jaylen Sims Greensboro Swarm
September 29 R.J. Hunter Sydney Kings [12]
Edmond Sumner Brooklyn Nets [13]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason left New team Ref.
July 8 Dennis Smith Jr. Free agency Brooklyn Nets [14]
August 3 Xavier Sneed Waived Happy Casa Brindisi [15]
August 31 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Free agency Boston Celtics [16]
September 26 Kelly Oubre Jr. Free agency Philadelphia 76ers [17]
September 29 Angelo Allegri Waived [18]
Trevon Scott
Jaylen Sims
October 11 Kai Jones Waived [19]

References

  1. ↑ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Add Four Players In 2023 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Miles Bridges Signs Hornets Qualifying Offer". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Hornets Re-Sign P.J. Washington Jr". NBA.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Re-Sign Théo Maledon". NBA.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Leaky Black To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Hornets Sign Frank Ntilikina". NBA.com. August 5, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Four Players". NBA.com. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Hornets Sign R.J. Hunter And Edmond Sumner". NBA.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Hornets Sign R.J. Hunter And Edmond Sumner". NBA.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Dennis Smith Jr". NBA.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Xavier Sneed". NBA.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Boston Celtics Sign Svi Mykhailiuk". NBA.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs with 76ers". NBA.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Hornets Waive Angelo Allegri, Tre Scott And Jaylen Sims". NBA.com. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Kai Jones". www.nba.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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