Hornets’ Opening Night Lineup Still Unclear With 2 Starters Out

The Charlotte Hornets face significant uncertainty ahead of their regular-season opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, with up to four rotation players potentially unavailable. Starters Kon Knueppel and Coby White remain sidelined without definitive return timetables, while Grant Williams has missed the entire preseason with a hamstring issue. Additionally, guard Grayson Allen is listed as questionable after missing three consecutive contests due to right knee soreness.

In their preseason finale against Memphis, Charlotte started Dennis Schroder, Brandon Miller, Royce O'Neale, Naz Reid, and Moussa Diabate, signaling potential options if injuries persist. Beyond health concerns, ball security has emerged as a major issue for the Hornets, who committed 92 turnovers across preseason play, averaging 23 per contest.