The start of a new era for the Charlotte Hornets is just days away as the team will open up the 2024-25 season on the road against the Houston Rockets at 8 p.m.

One of the biggest reasons Charles Lee was hired as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets was to help improve the efforts on the defensive end of the floor.

What we learned about the Charlotte Hornets new approach and some of their key players during the team's five game preseason.

Find more sports news, plus coverage from Sports Illustrated. After opening up with two wins on the road, the Charlotte Checkers kicked off their home slate with a game against the Cleveland ...