Charlotte Hornets fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
6 Charlotte Hornets players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Brandon Miller leads at 33.6 fantasy points a game, 61st in points leagues and 53rd in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 318 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 78 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Brandon Miller#61 points (6.01), #53 9-cat, 33.6 FP/G
Kon Knueppel#80 points (7.08), #62 9-cat, 30.8 FP/G
Grayson Allen#99 points (9.03), #79 9-cat, 29.1 FP/G
Naz Reid#102 points (9.06), #85 9-cat, 28.7 FP/G
Coby White#121 points (11.01), #226 9-cat, 26.7 FP/G
Moussa Diabaté#134 points (12.02), #110 9-cat, 25.5 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kon KnueppelDTD | SG 1st, starter | 31.5 | 81 | 30.8 | #80 | #62 |
| SF 1st, starter | 30.3 | 65 | 33.6 | #61 | #53 | |
| SG 2nd, rotation | 28.8 | 51 | 29.1 | #99 | #79 | |
| PF 2nd, rotation | 28.4 | 78 | 22.7 | #166 | #120 | |
| PF 1st, starter | 26.1 | 77 | 28.7 | #102 | #85 | |
| C 1st, starter | 26.0 | 73 | 25.5 | #134 | #110 | |
Coby WhiteDTD | PG 1st, starter | 25.0 | 50 | 26.7 | #121 | #226 |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 24.2 | 70 | 22.4 | #171 | #253 | |
| SF 2nd, rotation | 22.5 | 82 | 14.4 | #300 | #293 | |
| C 3rd, depth | 21.4 | 69 | 20.2 | #205 | #136 | |
| PF 3rd, depth | 19.8 | 36 | 16.1 | #271 | #252 | |
| PF 4th, depth | 15.5 | 37 | 13.1 | #318 | #309 | |
| SF 5th, depth | 11.9 | 31 | 8.6 | #379 | #373 | |
| SF 7th, depth | 7.1 | 42 | 5.6 | #397 | #395 | |
Hannes Steinbachrookie | C 2nd, rotation | - | - | - | - | - |
Christian AndersonrookieDTD | PG 3rd, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Kylan Boswellrookietwo-wayDTD | PG 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
PJ Halltwo-way | C 5th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Ajayirookietwo-way | SF 8th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Depth chart slots are Sleeper's listing; minutes and games are each player's own 2025-26 per-game line, on whichever team he played for. Ranks are our own board order, not ADP.
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Schedule, the first 2 weeks
| Week | Games | B2B | Light nights | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (Oct 19-25) | 3 | 1 | 0 | Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a Charlotte Hornets player competes with fewer of your starters for a slot. From the NBA's published schedule via ESPN.
Other teams
- Atlanta Hawks
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- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
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- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
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- Minnesota Timberwolves
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- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Common questions
Who are the best Charlotte Hornets fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Brandon Miller (61st in points leagues, 53rd in 9-cat), Kon Knueppel (80th in points leagues, 62nd in 9-cat) and Grayson Allen (99th in points leagues, 79th in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the Charlotte Hornets rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 318 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 78 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the Charlotte Hornets play in Week 1?
3 (Oct 19-25), with 1 back-to-back.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number