In their most recent matchup on January 5, 2026, the pulled off a major upset, defeating the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124–97 at Paycom Center. Mon, Jan 5 Hornets won! Game Summary: January 5, 2026

: Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 28 points , including 7-of-10 from three-point range.

The Hornets (13–23 at the time) shocked the Thunder (30–7), who were coming off their first Western Conference loss of the season just a day prior. Charlotte seized control in the second quarter with a , building a 17-point halftime lead that they extended to as much as 30 points in the fourth.

Thunder's upset loss to Hornets marks sixth loss in last 12 games

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In their most recent matchup on January 5, 2026, the pulled off a major upset, defeating the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124–97 at Paycom Center. Mon, Jan 5 Hornets won! Game Summary: January 5, 2026

: Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 28 points , including 7-of-10 from three-point range. Charlotte Hornets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

The Hornets (13–23 at the time) shocked the Thunder (30–7), who were coming off their first Western Conference loss of the season just a day prior. Charlotte seized control in the second quarter with a , building a 17-point halftime lead that they extended to as much as 30 points in the fourth. In their most recent matchup on January 5,

Thunder's upset loss to Hornets marks sixth loss in last 12 games the pulled off a major upset