Finished 44-38.
Why 44-38?
Final record
Calculate Projection
The Charlotte Hornets play a 82-game NBA season. PaceToWin projects the Hornets' final 2025-26 record from their current results. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. The calculator in the section under the headline shows how a hypothetical record changes their projected finish. How our numbers work
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the Charlotte Hornets' 2025-26 record be?
Once the 2025-26 NBA season is underway, this page projects the Charlotte Hornets' final record and win pace from their results. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index.
How does PaceToWin project the Charlotte Hornets?
PaceToWin takes the Charlotte Hornets' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NBA season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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