Hornets Rule Out Three Before Celtics Game
Charlotte is without Moussa Diabaté, Dennis Schröder and Grant Williams as it faces Boston at 3-6.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
The Hornets ruled out Moussa Diabaté, Dennis Schröder and Grant Williams for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics, and Kon Knueppel was also ruled out after renewed discomfort in the same leg. Brandon Miller left the floor in the second quarter with 7:14 remaining and headed to the locker room before resuming play.
Why it matters
Charlotte enters the matchup at 3-6 after losing five consecutive games, and the absences deepen the team's depleted rotation. The Hornets recalled Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr. from the Greensboro Swarm to fill the roster.
Brandon Miller averages a team-high 22 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season, but he shot 2-for-15 for 10 points in Wednesday's 114-104 loss to Brooklyn. Whether his brief ankle issue affects his availability has not been disclosed.
The players
Brandon Miller
Brandon Miller is a Charlotte Hornets forward who leads the team in scoring this season and left the Boston game briefly with an apparent ankle issue.
Kon Knueppel
Kon Knueppel is a Charlotte Hornets guard who led the NBA in made three-pointers last season and was ruled out after renewed discomfort in his left hamstring.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an NBA franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina, currently navigating a five-game losing streak.
The details
Miller headed to the locker room with 7:14 remaining in the second quarter against Boston and later returned to play. Knueppel, who missed the first eight games with a left hamstring strain, returned Wednesday against Brooklyn but left with renewed discomfort in the same leg.
Timeline
Wednesday: Knueppel makes his season debut against Brooklyn and leaves with renewed leg discomfort.
Friday: Charlotte faces Boston with Diabaté, Schröder and Williams ruled out.
Second quarter, Friday: Miller leaves the floor with 7:14 remaining.
Season Trajectory
Charlotte's 3-6 start and five-game skid come as Knueppel, who led the NBA with 273 made three-pointers last season, has yet to establish a rhythm after missing the first eight games. The absences of Diabaté, Schröder and Williams further threaten the team's playoff-contention path in a competitive Eastern Conference.
Fantasy managers relying on Brandon Miller's 22-point scoring average should monitor his ankle status before lineup deadlines. With Diabaté, Schröder and Williams out, Charlotte's rotation minutes shift toward remaining wings and bench players.
The takeaway
Injuries stacking up during a losing streak test a young roster's depth, and the coming games will show whether Charlotte's bench can hold its own. Watch the official injury designations closely before each tip.
Further reading
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