Charlotte Hornets injury report and the Lakers injuries
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Lakers The Charlotte Hornets list 5 players on the injury report: Kon Knueppel (Out, expected back 12 Dec), Dennis Schroder (Out, expected back 25 Nov), Michael Ajayi (Out), Kylan Boswell (Out) and Hannes Steinbach (Out). Their next game is at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday 17 November 2026, who list 5 players: Austin Reaves (Out, expected back 17 Nov), Cameron Carr (Out), Collin Sexton (Questionable), Bronny James (Questionable) and Adou Thiero (Questionable). The report was last updated Saturday 14 November at 10:40 PM ET.
Updated Sat, Nov 14 10:40 PM ET
Charlotte Hornets injury report
Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Knueppel missed the first eight games of the 2026-27 campaign. He returned for the 114-104 loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday, though he exited the contest after just six minutes of work and didn't return. With Knueppel out of commission for at least a month, Grayson Allen and Sion James are candidates to replace him in the starting lineup, especially with Dennis Schroder (hamstring) sidelined for a minimum of two weeks.
Expected back 12 Dec
Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports. Schroder, who missed Friday's game due to what was described as a left thigh injury, has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain. He is set to be reevaluated in two weeks, suggesting he will miss at least the next five games. Christian Anderson and Sion James could see extra minutes with Schroder sidelined.
Expected back 25 Nov
G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC).
G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC).
G League - On Assignment (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC).
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
Injury/Illness - Left Heel Contusion / Bone Bruise (2026-11-15, LAL@PHX). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Reaves (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Reaves is dealing with a left heel bruise he sustained during Wednesday's 123-112 victory over Milwaukee, and he'll now miss his second contest of the season. Luka Doncic will carry the load on offense, while Collin Sexton, Jaden Hardy and Ziaire Williams should see a boost in minutes.
Expected back 17 Nov
Injury/Illness - Illness (2026-11-15, LAL@PHX).
Injury/Illness - Right Orbital Laceration (2026-11-15, LAL@PHX). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Sexton (head) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Sexton was a full participant in Saturday's practice, and while the questionable tag exercises some caution, he's trending in the right direction and could be available Sunday. The veteran has been putting up solid numbers of late, scoring in double digits in all but one of his last five appearances and averaging 11.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in that span.
Injury/Illness - Illness (2026-11-15, LAL@PHX).
Injury/Illness - Left Ankle Sprain (2026-11-15, LAL@PHX). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Thiero (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns. Thiero missed the first nine games of the season due to a knee injury, and he's now dealing with a sprained left ankle. If he's unable to suit up, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili will likely soak up any vacated minutes.
Expected starting five vs Lakers
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| Jersey number | Player | Position | Games played | Minutes per game | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game | Steals per game | Blocks per game | Field goal percentage | Three-point percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Brandon Miller | F | 10 | 31.0 | 20.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 35.6% | 26.0% |
| 11 | Naz Reid | F-C | 12 | 29.8 | 17.3 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 40.4% | 35.4% |
| 8 | Grayson Allen | G | 12 | 27.3 | 15.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 46.1% | 47.2% |
| 2 | Grant Williams | F | 1 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| 8 | Dennis Schroder | G | 9 | 29.9 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 36.4% | 20.0% |
| 3 | Coby White | G | 5 | 18.1 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 31.5% | 14.8% |
| 14 | Moussa Diabate | F | 10 | 29.0 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 61.0% | 0.0% |
| 31 | Tidjane Salaun | F | 11 | 15.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 45.3% | 37.8% |
| 4 | Sion James | G | 12 | 26.1 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 32.9% | 25.9% |
| 0 | Royce O'Neale | F | 12 | 19.4 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 35.6% | 30.2% |
| 11 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 12 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 70.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 | Christian Anderson | G | 11 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| 33 | Liam McNeeley | F | 6 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 29.2% | 25.0% |
| 7 | Kon Knueppel | G-F | 1 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 22 | Hannes Steinbach | F | 5 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 43.8% | 0.0% |
| 21 | Pat Connaughton | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Rob Dillingham | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | Mouhamadou Gueye | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Michael Ajayi | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | Kylan Boswell | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jarkel Joiner | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Latrell Wrightsell | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers3 questions
Who is injured for the Charlotte Hornets?
The Charlotte Hornets list 5 players on the injury report: Kon Knueppel (Out, expected back 12 Dec), Dennis Schroder (Out, expected back 25 Nov), Michael Ajayi (Out), Kylan Boswell (Out) and Hannes Steinbach (Out).
Who is injured for the Los Angeles Lakers?
The Los Angeles Lakers list 5 players: Austin Reaves (Out, expected back 17 Nov), Cameron Carr (Out), Collin Sexton (Questionable), Bronny James (Questionable) and Adou Thiero (Questionable). They play the Charlotte Hornets next on Tuesday 17 November 2026, and both lists sit side by side on this page.
Is Dennis Schroder playing on Tuesday 17 November 2026?
Dennis Schroder is listed as Out for the Charlotte Hornets, so he is not expected to play on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.