{"id":699775,"date":"2026-04-05T15:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699775\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:35:20","slug":"the-mind-blowing-stat-proving-the-charlotte-hornets-are-finally-for-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699775\/","title":{"rendered":"The mind-blowing stat proving the Charlotte Hornets are finally for real"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a +29.3 net rating, the Charlotte Hornets\u2019 starting five is currently the most efficient lineup in the NBA. This surging performance has placed the team 8th in the Eastern Conference as they aim to end an 11-year playoff drought this season.<\/p>\n<p>With just one week to go in the NBA regular season, final conclusions before the postseason arrives can be drawn.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tCharlotte Hornets \/ Schedule<\/p>\n<p>One of the most positive surprises of the 2025-26 campaign are definitely the Charlotte Hornets.<\/p>\n<p>Currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a 42-36 record, Hornets are still in active fight for a direct playoff spot, looking to secure their first playoffs since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main reasons for a potential end to their 11-year drought is their most frequently used lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2040410405223141777\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cleaning The Glass<\/a>, Hornets&#8217; lineup consisting of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Kon Kneuppel and Moussa Diabate is the best in the whole NBA when we take a look at net rating.<\/p>\n<p>This Hornets&#8217; 5-man lineup provides a net rating of +29.3 when they are on the court, on 928 possessions that they shared so far, best among all lineups that were used on at least 270 possessions.<\/p>\n<p>Right behind them are the Detroit Pistons with their lineup of Daniss Jenkins, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Tobias Harris and Jalen Durent, boasting with a +28.5 net rating on 298 possessions.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding the top 3, Atlanta Hawks&#8217; lineup of CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu is third with a net rating of +24.5 on 689 possessions.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_1\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Thank you for being with us! 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