The Charlotte Hornets are 19-28 as the NBA season reaches the halfway point. There is still plenty of time for something to happen, and Charles Barkley is speaking that into existence. Barkley is adamant that the Hornets will make the 2026 NBA Playoffs, as he noted on Inside the NBA. “Change it, the Hornets are gonna be in the playoffs,” Barkley said via per r/CharlotteHornets on X, formerly Twitter. In addition to Ball, Charlotte has a considerable number of assets working in its favor.