The Charlotte Hornets home opener is Oct. 23 at 7 against Atlanta at the Spectrum Center, Charlotte. The team has a revamped roster amid mixed expectations. Hoops fans in the Triangle will be able to watch Hornet games on DAZN streaming service for $19.99 /month after the regional sports network folded. The season opener is Oct. 21 at Brooklyn.
Gone are LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Josh Green, Tre Mann. Arriving are Dennis Shroeder, Naz Reid, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Dorian Finley-Smith and draftees Christian Anderson, Hannes Steinbach. They join returnees Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Brandon Miller, Marissa Diabatte.
Charlotte won 44 games last season, up from 19 the previous year. Pre-season power rankings from Yahoo Sports had Charlotte taking a step back, 16th overall, this year. OKC, SAS, NYK were the top three. SAC was last.