Coby White Highlights Urgency for Hornets' Upcoming Homestand

Charlotte struggles to keep pace with Spurs, falling further out of playoff position.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:20pm

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The Charlotte Hornets fell to the San Antonio Spurs 115-102 on Saturday, marking their third loss in the last five games. Despite a brief third quarter comeback, the Hornets were unable to overcome a double-digit halftime deficit. Coby White provided a spark off the bench with 18 points, but the team's leading scorer Brandon Miller struggled, finishing with just 6 points on 2-of-14 shooting. With the loss, the Hornets have fallen further out of contention for a top-6 playoff seed, now trailing the Toronto Raptors by 4 games for the 6th spot.

Why it matters

The Hornets' recent struggles have put their playoff hopes in jeopardy, as they now find themselves in a battle to avoid the Play-In Tournament. With the Heat, Magic and Hawks all playing well, Charlotte is running out of time to secure a more favorable postseason position.

The details

The Hornets entered Saturday's game looking to build on their recent two-game winning streak, but they were unable to keep pace with the second-place Spurs in the Western Conference. Despite a brief third quarter rally, the Spurs pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand Charlotte the 115-102 defeat. Rookie Brandon Miller struggled mightily, making just 2 of his 14 shot attempts, while Coby White provided a much-needed spark off the bench with 18 points.

  • The Hornets have now lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • With 14 games remaining, the Hornets trail the Raptors by 4 games for the 6th playoff seed.

The players

Coby White

A key bench player for the Hornets who provided 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks in the loss to the Spurs.

Brandon Miller

The Hornets' leading scorer who struggled mightily, finishing with just 6 points on 2-of-14 shooting.

Victor Wembanyama

The star rookie for the San Antonio Spurs, who currently sit second in the Western Conference standings.

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What they’re saying

“Super excited to get back home and play in front of our fans. Sometimes you don't get these types of things in the schedule in terms of being at home so long. We got to take full advantage of it and come out ready to compete.”

— Coby White (Sporting News)

What’s next

With 14 games remaining, the Hornets will need to make a strong push during their upcoming homestand to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The takeaway

The Hornets' recent struggles have put their playoff positioning in jeopardy, as they now find themselves in a battle to avoid the Play-In Tournament. However, the team's upcoming homestand provides an opportunity to turn things around and secure a more favorable postseason seed.