Charlotte Hornets starting lineup and roster, 2026–27
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
The Charlotte Hornets starting five is Dennis Schroder, Sion James, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Naz Reid, coached by Charles Lee. This is the lineup the team has used most recently or most often, not an official announcement; starters change with injuries, rest days and trades.
Expected starting five
Second unit
- G Liam McNeeley
- G Coby White
- G Kon Knueppel
- G Grayson Allen
- F Royce O'Neale
Third unit
- F Hannes Steinbach
- C Ryan Kalkbrenner
- F Grant Williams
- G Christian Anderson
- F Tidjane Salaun
The Charlotte Hornets averaged 98.3 points, 47.1 rebounds and 21.6 assists per game, shooting 40.8% from the field and 29.6% from three on 44.4 attempts. Among 30 teams that ranks 4th in FT% and 6th in RPG. The lowest rankings are 30th in APG and 30th in FG%.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 30 NBA teams. Charlotte Hornets ranks highest in FT% (4th) and lowest in FG% (30th). The next strongest categories are RPG (6th) and BPG (12th), and the next weakest are APG (30th) and PPG (30th).
| Charlotte Hornets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 98.3 | 30th |
| APG | 21.6 | 30th |
| RPG | 47.1 | 6th |
| SPG | 7.1 | 25th |
| BPG | 5.0 | 12th |
| FG% | 40.8 | 30th |
| 3P% | 29.6 | 28th |
| 3PM | 13.1 | 16th |
| FT% | 82.8 | 4th |
| eFG% | 48.3 | 29th |
Charlotte Hornets preseason 2026–27: starting five and stats
The Charlotte Hornets played 4 preseason games, averaging 96.5 points, 41.5 rebounds and 21.3 assists. Their preseason starting five, by games started, was Naz Reid, Dennis Schroder, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Liam McNeeley.
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | 3 | 3 | 25.0 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Naz Reid | 4 | 4 | 21.5 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Grayson Allen | 1 | 1 | 14.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Christian Anderson | 2 | 0 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Liam McNeeley | 4 | 2 | 20.5 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hannes Steinbach | 4 | 0 | 15.0 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 0.3 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 4 | 0 | 23.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Royce O'Neale | 4 | 1 | 18.8 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Moussa Diabate | 3 | 3 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.0 |
| Dennis Schroder | 4 | 4 | 18.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
Full roster
- Dennis Schroder
- Sion James
- Brandon Miller
- Moussa Diabate
- Naz Reid
- Liam McNeeley
- Coby White
- Kon Knueppel
- Grayson Allen
- Royce O'Neale
- Hannes Steinbach
- Ryan Kalkbrenner
- Grant Williams
- Christian Anderson
- Tidjane Salaun
- Kylan Boswell
- PJ Hall
2026–27 team stats
| Stat | Per game |
|---|---|
| PPG | 98.3 |
| APG | 21.6 |
| RPG | 47.1 |
| SPG | 7.1 |
| BPG | 5.0 |
| FG% | 40.8 |
| 3P% | 29.6 |
| 3PM | 13.1 |
| FT% | 82.8 |
| eFG% | 48.3 |