After going 1-3 during the preseason, the Charlotte Hornets open their 2026-27 campaign on the road against the Brooklyn Nets
. Unfortunately for the Hornets, they'll start the season shorthanded, as Coby White, Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams have been ruled out due to injury. In their absence, expect Dennis Schroder to enter the starting lineup for White and Grayson Allen to replace his schoolmate Knueppel.With Knueppel sidelined, expect a heavy dose of star forward Brandon Miller, who recently signed a massive five-year contract extension with the franchise. In his support, the aforementioned Allen and recent trade acquisition Naz Reid should help provide a scoring punch. For Reid in particular, the matchup will provide a reunion of sorts,
as he'll go head-to-head against his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammate, Julius Randle.
How to watch
∎ Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
∎ Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
∎ Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
∎ Channel: NBA League Pass, YES Network (Brooklyn), WSOC Channel 9 (Charlotte), DAZN
Charlotte Hornets projected starting lineup
Guard: Dennis Schroder
Guard: Grayson Allen
Forward: Brandon Miller
Forward: Naz Reid
Center: Moussa Diabate
Brooklyn Nets projected starting lineup
Guard: Egor Demin
Guard: Keon Ellis
Forward: Michael Porter Jr.
Forward: Julius Randle
Center: Day'Ron Sharpe
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets vs. Nets: How to watch, projected lineups and more
