Hoop DossierRoyce O'Neale
Charlotte Hornets · Forward · 6′6″ 226 lb · age 33 · Baylor · 10th season
Availability
Tonight vs WASNot on the injury report official report
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 16Lineupmoved out of the starting lineup vs MEM (preseason)
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 9th on CHA in minutes · Rotation role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
17 items · 1 source this seasonSo far only his team's show (Locked On Hornets) has talked about him this season. We also follow 20 national shows, ESPN and CBS Sports stories and 90+ beat reporters; their items appear here as soon as they mention him.
- Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Analysis ·
New additions include Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, Dennis Schroder and Naz Reid. The host says it remains to be seen whether Jeff Peterson's front office found players with resilience.
“Hornets have HISTORIC Loss | Brandon Miller STRUGGLES | Should We PANIC?” at 30:23 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 4 points ·
- Host's reason for the DNP: real frontcourt depth that Steinbach must leapfrog, namely Moussa Diabate, Naz Reid, Royce O'Neale at forward, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Tidjane Salaun. at 5:38
- A host describes the offseason as turning LaMelo and Miles into three rotation players: Reid, Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale. at 30:41
- A host thinks two of the newcomers will average around 20 minutes. Royce O'Neale did not quite reach that in the opener, but the host would not be surprised if he averages 20 a game. at 30:59
- Newcomers' shooting in the opener: Royce 3-of-6, Grayson 6-of-9, and Reid 8-of-19 overall with 4-of-10 from three. at 31:11
“Rookie Runs LIMITED | Christian Anderson STRUGGLES | Depth FUELS Win” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points ·
- Royce O'Neale played only 17 minutes. A host was surprised and thinks the number could go up, and believes Lee values him too. at 36:28
- Host view: O'Neale is a "supercharged Josh Green" who hits timely threes, takes care of the ball, and is an important player even when the box score doesn't show it. at 36:08
“Hornets WIN 6th Straight Season Opener | Naz Reid Goes OFF | Hornets' Bench WRENCH” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Rumor ·
A host or guest says the team might use small ball with Royce O'Neale, which was not seen in preseason.
“Kon and Coby are OUT!! | What Does it MEAN? | What Can We EXPECT” at 10:16 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points ·
- Walker Mehl: At the team's ninth turnover (which the host believes was Christian Anderson's), the lineup on the floor was Anderson, Liam McNeeley, Royce O'Neale, PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaun. Memphis's comeback came with this group in. at 3:43
- Walker Mehl: After the missed-slip turnover, Charles Lee called a timeout right away and looked straight at Liam McNeeley, not at Anderson. Royce O'Neale encouraged McNeeley. The host reads Lee as frustrated, which is his own inference. at 13:48
- Walker Mehl: Host's view: keeping Tidjane Salaun was the right decision and the one he would have made, though not as easy as many thought. Salaun is still the bigger asset, and the team added veteran experience through Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Naz Reid. at 25:17
“Hornets Preseason is OVER! | Rookies NAIL Dress Rehearsal!! 😤| Tidjane Salaun OVER Pat Connaughton??” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Analysis ·
As the game wore on, Miller drove a bit better and found Royce O'Neale for corner threes. The host says Miller's inability to drive and score near the rim is still a problem.
“Hornets LEARN Hard Lessons 😬 | Brandon Miller's Extension Clock TICKS | Hannes Falling Behind?!” at 10:56 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points ·
- Doug Branson: Starting lineup: Dennis Schroeder (Dennis Schroder), Brandon Miller (his second straight start), Royce O'Neal (Royce O'Neale), Naz Reid and Moussa Diabate. O'Neale replaced Liam McNeeley in the lineup. at 4:05
- Doug Branson: The host thought the O'Neale-for-McNeeley swap was mostly about matching up with Tatum and George, rather than leaving McNeeley, who in the host's view hasn't looked great on defense. at 4:12
- Doug Branson: Turnover breakdown: Royce O'Neal (Royce O'Neale) 5, Naz Reid 3, Schroeder (Dennis Schroder) 3, and Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley 3 each. at 19:29
“Hornets Fall to Celtics: Turnovers, Brandon Miller's Deadline, and Christian Anderson Jr.'s Debut” · listen ↗
- Podcast Nata Edwards, Locked On Hornets · Analysis ·
Edwards's read of the offense from Sunday's game: Naz Reid punishes switches. From there Miller gets one-on-ones, or the ball moves around the perimeter for threes from Kon Knueppel, Royce O'Neale or Grayson Allen.
“Brandon Miller CONTRACT Value | Kon and Coby INJURY Updates | Hornets Ex-Files” at 20:57 · listen ↗
- Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Report ·
Royce O'Neale had 9 points in 16 minutes on 4 of 7 (1 of 4 from three), with 1 assist and a steal.
“Preseason Game 2 REACTION | Brandon Miller RETURNS | Depth SHINES through” at 25:48 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | MIA W | 13 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | ATL L | 17 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @BKN W | 17 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 84 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | OKC L | 18 min | 8 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 25 | OKC L | 22 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 22 | @OKC L | 34 min | 16 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 19 | @OKC L | 23 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 17 | GSW W | 26 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 14 | POR L | 24 min | 7 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @LAL L | 22 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 8 | DAL W | 23 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 7 | HOU L | 17 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 5 | @CHI W | 22 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 2 | @CHA L | 17 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 31 | @ORL L | 31 min | 14 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @MEM W | 24 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 28 | UTA W | 22 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 24 | DEN L | 28 min | 17 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @MIN L | 29 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 16 | @BOS L | 19 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 13 | @TOR L | 28 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 12 | @IND W | 28 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @MIL W | 32 min | 21 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 7 3PM |
| Mar 8 | CHA W | 32 min | 3 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 6 | NOP W | 31 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 5 | CHI L | 18 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @SAC W | 29 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 26 | LAL W | 28 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 24 | BOS L | 21 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 22 | POR L | 25 min | 0 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 21 | ORL W | 46 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @SAS L | 27 min | 8 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 11 | OKC L | 24 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 10 | DAL W | 23 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 7 | PHI L | 34 min | 14 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 5 | GSW L | 27 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @POR W | 36 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 1 | LAC L | 34 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 30 | CLE W | 24 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 29 | DET W | 28 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 27 | BKN W | 34 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | MIA L | 31 min | 8 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 23 | @ATL L | 28 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @PHI W | 24 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 19 | @BKN W | 29 min | 11 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @NYK W | 30 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @DET L | 29 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 7 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @MIA L | 32 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 11 | WAS W | 25 min | 19 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 9 | NYK W | 33 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @MEM W | 27 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @HOU L | 31 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 4 | OKC W | 32 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 2 | SAC W | 30 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @CLE L | 27 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @WAS W | 33 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 5 3PM |
| Dec 27 | @NOP W | 33 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @NOP W | 25 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 23 | LAL W | 23 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 20 | @GSW L | 30 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 18 | GSW W | 31 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 14 | LAL L | 24 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 10 | @OKC L | 26 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 8 | @MIN W | 33 min | 11 pts | 8 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 5 | @HOU L | 19 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @LAL W | 33 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 11 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 29 | DEN L | 29 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @OKC L | 29 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @SAC W | 32 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 24 | HOU L | 33 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 23 | SAS W | 34 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 21 | MIN W | 31 min | 16 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @POR W | 31 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 16 | ATL L | 25 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 13 | IND W | 23 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @DAL W | 28 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 10 | NOP W | 23 min | 14 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @LAC W | 29 min | 12 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 6 | LAC W | 28 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Nov 4 | @GSW L | 28 min | 8 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 2 | SAS W | 30 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 31 | UTA W | 33 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 29 | MEM L | 35 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 6 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @UTA L | 46 min | 17 pts | 13 reb | 7 ast | 5 3PM |
| Oct 25 | @DEN L | 28 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @LAC L | 28 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 22 | SAC W | 29 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
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