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Two unidentified sportsbooks were named as victims of the alleged conspiracy in the original indictment, and the superseding indictment names the NBA and the Hornets as additional victims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But when the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets called and asked if he was free for a project, he felt like he didn’t have a choice.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets has hit more 3-pointers than any rookie in basketball history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Jake Paul stepped in to help the Cwmavon Hornets ABC in Neath Port Talbot after the death of its head coach and founder Nigel Davies.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Hornets, on the other hand, can sting repeatedly.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green