Grant Williams Ruled Out for Hornets' Opener Against Nets

Veteran forward Grant Williams has been ruled out for the Charlotte Hornets' regular-season opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Williams joins teammates Coby White and Kon Knueppel on the sidelines as Charlotte deals with multiple injuries heading into their first game of the 2026-27 NBA campaign. Further updates on Williams' injury status and return timeline are expected later this week.