Christian Anderson was chosen by the Charlotte Hornets with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

	NAME	TEAM	YEAR	ROUND	PICK
1	Christian Anderson C. Anderson	Hornets	2026	1	18
2	Walter Clayton Jr. W. Clayton Jr.	Jazz	2025	1	18
3	Tristan da Silva T. da Silva	Magic	2024	1	18
4	Jaime Jaquez Jr. J. Jaquez Jr.	Heat	2023	1	18
5	Dalen Terry D. Terry	Bulls	2022	1	18
6	Tre Mann T. Mann	Thunder	2021	1	18
7	Josh Green J. Green	Mavericks	2020	1	18
8	Goga Bitadze G. Bitadze	Pacers	2019	1	18
9	Lonnie Walker IV L. Walker IV	Spurs	2018	1	18
10	TJ Leaf	Pacers	2017	1	18
11	Henry Ellenson H. Ellenson	Pistons	2016	1	18
12	Sam Dekker S. Dekker	Rockets	2015	1	18
13	Tyler Ennis T. Ennis	Suns	2014	1	18
14	Shane Larkin S. Larkin	Hawks	2013	1	18
15	Terrence Jones T. Jones	Rockets	2012	1	18
16	Chris Singleton C. Singleton	Wizards	2011	1	18
17	Eric Bledsoe E. Bledsoe	Thunder	2010	1	18
18	Ty Lawson T. Lawson	Timberwolves	2009	1	18
19	JaVale McGee J. McGee	Wizards	2008	1	18
20	Marco Belinelli M. Belinelli	Warriors	2007	1	18
21	Oleksiy Pecherov O. Pecherov	Wizards	2006	1	18
22	Gerald Green G. Green	Celtics	2005	1	18
23	JR Smith	Hornets	2004	1	18
24	David West D. West	Hornets	2003	1	18
25	Curtis Borchardt C. Borchardt	Magic	2002	1	18

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More Hornets Stats

2026-27 Conference Standings

	TEAM	GB
5	Hawks	0.5
6	Nets	0.5
7	Hornets	0.5
8	Bulls	0.5
9	Cavaliers	0.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	CHA	@	BKN	7:30 PM
Fri 10/23	ATL	@	CHA	7:00 PM
Sat 10/24	MIA	@	CHA	6:00 PM
Mon 10/26	WAS	@	CHA	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	CHA	@	DET	7:00 PM

NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

38.0

George

32.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.0

Maxey

RPG Leaders

14.0

Drummond

13.0

Wembanyama

12.0

Towns

APG Leaders

11.0

Tatum

8.0

White

8.0

Cunningham

SPG Leaders

5.0

George

3.0

Maxey

3.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

BPG Leaders

6.0

Wembanyama

4.0

Holmgren

3.0

Maxey

3PM Leaders

7.0

George

6.0

McCain

5.0

Castle

TS% Leaders

111.1

McCain

92.2

Caruso

80.8

Green

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

123.5

115.4

111.2

102.2

99.7

96.4

DRtg Rankings

96.4

99.7

102.2

111.2

115.4

123.5

NetRtg Rankings

11.5

8.2

5.8

-5.8

-8.2

-11.5

Tank Leaderboard

0-1

1-0

Embiid

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

1-0

Worst Record ATS

0-1

1-0

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000
2	76ers	1	0	1.000
3	Knicks	0	1	.000	1.0
4	Celtics	0	1	.000	1.0
5	Hawks	0	0		0.5
6	Nets	0	0		0.5
7	Hornets	0	0		0.5
8	Bulls	0	0		0.5
9	Cavaliers	0	0		0.5
10	Pacers	0	0		0.5
11	Heat	0	0		0.5
12	Bucks	0	0		0.5
13	Magic	0	0		0.5
14	Raptors	0	0		0.5
15	Wizards	0	0		0.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000
2	Spurs	0	1	.000	1.0
3	Warriors	0	0		0.5
4	Mavericks	0	0		0.5
5	Nuggets	0	0		0.5
6	Rockets	0	0		0.5
7	Clippers	0	0		0.5
8	Lakers	0	0		0.5
9	Grizzlies	0	0		0.5
10	Timberwolves	0	0		0.5
11	Pelicans	0	0		0.5
12	Suns	0	0		0.5
13	Trail Blazers	0	0		0.5
14	Kings	0	0		0.5
15	Jazz	0	0		0.5