There are two months left in the season, and the Charlotte Hornets are still sixth in the Eastern Conference.
Even over halfway through the NBA season, and with 32 games remaining, seeing the Hornets firmly in the playoff picture is startling. It’s not something many of us were quite ready for. It’s not quite as jarring as seeing Kyle Korver in an All-Star game a few years ago, but something to that effect. Still, less than six games separate the four-through-11 seeds in the east. And the Hornets’ current stretch of games may determine the rest of their season in either direction.