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[Charania] The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.

Shams Charania: The Charlotte Hornets on Feb.

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Charlotte Hornets: What Happened

Fans on r/nba on Reddit were talking about this on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Here is the post:

Shams Charania: The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.

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It is one of many NBA stories we are following today, and 3 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: [Charania] The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.
  • Who’s involved: Charlotte Hornets, Muggsy Bogues and Shams Charania
  • League: NBA
  • First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by r/nba on Reddit
  • Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: ESPN, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports
  • Trending: No. 10 on the ForTheFans trending list right now

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Background: National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.

The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).

Text from Wikipedia’s National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Charlotte Hornets

For fans following Charlotte Hornets, the next things to watch are the injury updates, trade rumors, standings and NBA Cup. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Charlotte Hornets?

Shams Charania: The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes. r/nba on Reddit reported the story on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

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It started as a community post on r/nba on Reddit on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. ESPN, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NBA news.

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