Hoop DossierCharlotte Hornets
2-1 · 7th in East · tied with 6th · home 1-1 · road 1-0 · W1
Availability for Tonight
game preview →| Coby White | Out | RotoWire Oct 25 |
| Grant WilliamsInjury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain | Out | NBA report Oct 26 |
| Kon KnueppelLeft, Hamstring (return est. 2026-10-28) | Out | ESPN Oct 25 |
Official report · lineups not confirmed
What changed
updatedOct 24
- Oct 24 '26Availability
Christian Anderson Available
Christian Anderson (ankle) listed available to play Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA + 3 more reports
Oct 23
- Oct 23 '26Roster
Michael Ajayi not on ESPN's roster page
roster snapshots; no transaction on record
Oct 22
- Oct 22 '26Availability
Grant Williams Out (was out)
Williams (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks.
ESPN + 5 more reports - Oct 22 '26Availability
Coby White Out (was out)
White (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks.
ESPN + 7 more reports - Oct 22 '26Availability
Kon Knueppel Out (was day-to-day)
Kon Knueppel: Still out with hamstring strain — Knueppel (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks.
RotoWire + 6 more reports
Oct 21
- Oct 21 '26Availability
Kon Knueppel Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Knueppel (hamstring) has returned to individual on-court activity but won't play in Wednesday's game against the Nets.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 21 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs BKN: in Moussa Diabate; out Ryan Kalkbrenner
box score
Oct 20
- Oct 20 '26Availability
Kylan Boswell Out (was day-to-day)
Boswell (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Nets.
ESPN + 1 more report
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Oct 17
- Oct 17 '26Roster
Grayson Allen new this season (last season: PHX)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 17 '26Roster
Wyatt Fricks, Jarkel Joiner left the roster (2 players)
- Oct 17 '26Roster
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. not on ESPN's roster page
roster snapshots; no transaction on record
Oct 16
- Oct 16 '26Availability
Grayson Allen Day-to-day uncertain
Allen (knee) didn't play in Friday's 117-98 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
ESPN - Oct 16 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs MEM (preseason): in Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James; out Royce O'Neale, Moussa Diabate
box score - Oct 16 '26Availability
Moussa Diabate Day-to-day uncertain
Diabate has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against the Grizzlies due to a right elbow injury.
ESPN - Oct 16 '26Roster
Pat Connaughton left the roster (not on the 2026-10-25 roster)
roster snapshots
Oct 14
- Oct 14 '26Roster
Royce O'Neale, Naz Reid, Dennis Schroder joined this season (3 players)
Oct 5
- Oct 5 '26Availability
Kylan Boswell Day-to-day uncertain
Boswell is rehabbing a right knee injury, and he's hopeful to be cleared for basketball activities prior to the start of the G League season in late October.
ESPN - Oct 5 '26Availability
Coby White Day-to-day uncertain
The Hornets announced Monday that White suffered a left calf strain during training camp and will not play during the preseason.
ESPN + 1 more report
Sep 25
- Sep 25 '26Availability
Grant Williams Day-to-day uncertain
Williams will miss the preseason after suffering a right hamstring injury, the Hornets announced Friday.
ESPN + 1 more report
Roster & rotation
GP, GS, Min: last 3 games · ● likely starter| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerForward · age 23 · 6′7″ | 3 | 3 | 31.7 min |
| Naz ReidCenter · age 27 · 6′9″ | 3 | 3 | 31.7 min |
| Dennis SchroderGuard · age 33 · 6′1″ | 3 | 3 | 31.0 min |
| Grayson AllenGuard · age 31 · 6′3″ | 3 | 0 | 27.7 min |
| Sion JamesGuard · age 23 · 6′5″ | 3 | 3 | 25.7 min |
| Moussa DiabateForward · age 24 · 6′10″ | 3 | 3 | 25.3 min |
| Ryan KalkbrennerCenter · age 24 · 7′1″ | 3 | 0 | 18.7 min |
| Tidjane SalaunForward · age 21 · 6′10″ | 2 | 0 | 16.5 min |
| Royce O'NealeForward · age 33 · 6′6″ | 3 | 0 | 15.7 min |
| Hannes SteinbachForward · age 20 · 6′10″ | 1 | 0 | 12.0 min |
| Christian AndersonGuard · age 20 · 6′1″ | 3 | 0 | 10.7 min |
| PJ HallCenter · age 24 · 6′8″ | 1 | 0 | 10.0 min |
| Liam McNeeleyGuard · age 21 · 6′7″ | 2 | 0 | 7.5 min |
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| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coby WhiteGuard · age 26 · 6′4″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Grant WilliamsForward · age 27 · 6′7″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kon KnueppelGuard · age 21 · 6′6″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kylan BoswellGuard · age 21 · 6′1″ | 0 | 0 | — |
Next games
- Tonight vs WAS7:00 PM ET
- Wed, Oct 28 @ DET7:00 PM ET
- Fri, Oct 30 @ WAS7:00 PM ET
- Sat, Oct 31 vs PHI6:00 PM ETB2B
- Mon, Nov 2 vs DET7:30 PM ET
Preseason market: under 1% to win the title, 19th of 30 · 4 books, de-vigged, as of Oct 18.
Predictions about this team
how calls are trackedWaiting 5
- Waiting Nata Edwards: Hornets finish under 37.5 wins.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Nata Edwards: Hornets win between 36 and 46 games.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Locked On Hornets (show): Hornets land in play-in territory.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Nata Edwards: Charlotte finishes as the 10 seed in the East.
2026-10-13 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Nata Edwards: Charlotte wins about 42 regular-season games.
2026-10-13 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag
9 calls about Hornets players: Kon Knueppel (3) · Naz Reid (1) · Dennis Schroder (1) · Moussa Diabate (1) · Hannes Steinbach (1) · Christian Anderson (1)