Naz Reid
Charlotte Hornets · Center · 6′9″ 264 lb · age 27 · LSU · 8th season
Availability
Tonight vs WASProbable via X ·
Naz Reid (illness) now listed probable Monday.
Official injury report: Probable
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 26AvailabilityProbable
Lines for Tonight
DraftKings · · game preview →| Stat | Line | Avg | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.5 pts | 20.0 pts | 20.0 pts |
| Rebounds | 7.5 reb | 8.7 reb | 8.7 reb |
| Assists | 2.5 ast | 3.0 ast | 3.0 ast |
| 3PM | 2.5 3PM | 4.0 3PM | 4.0 3PM |
| Pts+Reb+Ast | 29.5 pts+reb+ast | 31.7 pts+reb+ast | 31.7 pts+reb+ast |
Over rates and minutes projection: turn on Prediction tools.
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 3 of 3 games · 1st on CHA in minutes · Core role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
49 items · 9 sources this season- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Naz Reid (illness) now listed probable Monday.
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
Four Hornets scored 20 or more against Miami: Naz Reid 23, Brandon Miller 34, Dennis Schroder 25, and Grayson Allen 20.
“Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 5:29 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 4 points ·
- Naz Reid led the team with 17 points, and Tidjane Salaun led in game score. at 6:05
- Naz Reid had 7 turnovers, matching Dyson Daniels' 7 steals; the host notes they were not all one-to-one. Reid was repeatedly picked by Daniels when going one-on-one. at 8:33
- The host says Naz Reid is still figuring out how much to defer and how much to take over, and is stretching the limits of being a lead creator. at 33:41
- The host calls this a prove-it year: Naz Reid as a starting-level player, Brandon Miller as worth his contract, Kon Knueppel as not a one-hit wonder, and Coby White as a starter. at 28:41
“Hornets have HISTORIC Loss | Brandon Miller STRUGGLES | Should We PANIC?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · around the league
Hornets had 25 turnovers and 21 assists. Naz Reid had seven turnovers, and Brandon Miller is averaging about 2.5 turnovers and half an assist.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 54:06 · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · around the league
With White and Knueppel out, Charlotte put the ball in Naz Reid's hands and ran pick-and-roll through him. He had seven assists, including a one-handed pass to Moussa Diabate. Both hosts sell him finishing top two on the team in assists, citing Coby White, Dennis Schroder, Knueppel and maybe Brandon Miller.
“The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:25:03 · listen ↗
- Podcast Chris Finch (quoted), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Quote · around the league
Coach Chris Finch's quote: 'we traded moodiness for giddiness'. Hosts read it as a shot at Julius Randle, not Naz Reid.
“Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 32:32 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · name not confirmed around the league
Haywood framed Minnesota's LaMelo Ball acquisition as getting a former All-Star at a discount because of a negative reputation 'tag'. He suggested Charlotte would have kept Ball without that tag, and Naz Reid is now in Charlotte. He credited Minnesota's front-office head, heard as 'Tim Conley'.
“Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” at 23:49 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 5 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
- Doug Branson: A host says chemistry looked good after the win: Schroder and Reid shared a "German connection" and players seemed to be having fun. He says the departure of LaMelo threatened team chemistry. at 21:34
- A host describes the offseason as turning LaMelo and Miles into three rotation players: Reid, Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale. at 30:41
- 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
- During the Nets game, Noah Clowney (Nets) took off and threw away Reid's wristband, and Reid warned him. Later Kalkbrenner had words with Clowney. at 29:25
“Rookie Runs LIMITED | Christian Anderson STRUGGLES | Depth FUELS Win” · listen ↗
- Podcast The Old Man and the Three · 4 points ·
- Knueppel says Naz Reid is "around now" with the Hornets. Separately, the host says Naz played a key role for Minnesota. How he was acquired is not stated. at 24:26
- Knueppel describes Naz Reid as a four / small-ball five who can grab the rebound and push. He says that fits the pace the Hornets want, and that the team trusts him as a ball handler. at 25:18
- Knueppel says making decisions out of the post is something the team has been working on with Naz Reid early in the preseason. at 25:08
- Knueppel recalls Naz Reid making a move from the wing and dunking on a defender in the Hornets' recent preseason game in Memphis. at 26:46
“Kon Is Ready To Help Lead The Hornets In Year 2” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
The Hornets beat the Nets 110-103. Naz Reid debuted with 20 points to lead the starters. Grayson Allen hit five threes off the bench, and Ryan Kalkbrenner was plus-22 in 14 bench minutes.
“GAME NIGHT: Ant/LaMelo SHINE in Debut, Luka talks trash, Ty Jerome goes OFF” at 36:36 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points ·
- Naz Reid played point forward and initiated much of the offense early; for the first five to seven minutes it felt like his offense. at 3:49
- Naz Reid had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and shot 40% from three on 10 attempts. at 23:29
- Scoring was balanced: Reid 20, Schroder 19, Miller 18, Diabate 17 and Allen 21. Hosts credited Lee and the new players for buying in and sharing the ball quickly. at 29:22
“Hornets WIN 6th Straight Season Opener | Naz Reid Goes OFF | Hornets' Bench WRENCH” · listen ↗
- X Erik Slater (@ErikSlater_) · Report ·
Mikel Brown Jr. just tried to throw down a poster dunk over Naz Reid. One thing's for sure: he's not scared out there.
- Podcast Jared Dubin (reported), via The Athletic NBA Daily · Relayed report · around the league
A stat from Jared Dubin: in the two seasons after the Randle trade, at least two of Gobert, Reid and Randle were on the floor for 89.7% of Minnesota's minutes when all three were healthy. The host said two of those three are now gone but did not name which two.
“BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 15:18 · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Relayed report · around the league
Kon Knueppel being hurt cuts into Charlotte's offensive weapons. Naz Reid is now with the Hornets.
“2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 50:09 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 6 points ·
- With Knueppel and White out, the host expects "the Brandon Miller show", with Miller and Naz Reid as the two offensive focal points. at 12:15
- Nata Edwards: Nada describes the offense as Miller– Naz Reid two-man action hunting switches and mismatches to create threes or drives, a "simplified version of Missoula ball". He adds that if they're hitting shots the game won't be close. at 13:27
- The opener will be Naz Reid's first regular-season game with Charlotte. at 13:58
- Walker compares Naz Reid with Miles Bridges: Bridges averaged about one post-up a game, and Reid in Minnesota averaged about one post-up and about one floater a game. Reid's catch-and-shoot chances are "off the charts", and Walker wonders whether Charlotte will ask him to do some of what Bridges did. at 17:16
- Charles Lee (reported): Nada recalls head coach Charles Lee, at the opening Media Day press conference, talking about how good Naz Reid is as a distributor. at 18:30
- Nata Edwards: Nada predicts Naz Reid will be better than Bridges at reading the floor, which will help Moussa Diabate flourish. He envisions Schroder–Reid pick-and-roll among the looks. at 18:50
“Kon and Coby are OUT!! | What Does it MEAN? | What Can We EXPECT” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
Minnesota's frontcourt lost Naz Reid and Julius Randle, so Davis questions who plays power forward.
“BUY OR SELL NBA PREVIEW | Is the East WIDE OPEN | Who Can ACTUALLY Win the West?” at 7:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points ·
- Walker Mehl: New additions named: Naz Reid, Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale. at 20:20
- Sam Farber says Miller and Kon Knueppel are the holdovers in a reconstituted core. Coby White and Naz Reid were brought in and are now a big part of it. at 21:24
- Sam Farber says the team can go Twin Towers with Naz Reid at the four. He also says lineups with Hannes Steinbach at the four were seen. at 28:56
“Hornets LOCK UP Brandon Miller 💰 | Sam Farber HYPES Kon Knueppel's Bigger Role | Nets Opener PREVIEW” · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · around the league
Minnesota no longer has Julius Randle or Naz Reid; Jonathan Kuminga is now on the team.
“1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 32:00 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points ·
- Walker Mehl: Starters played heavy minutes: Brandon Miller 25, Naz Reid 24 and Sion James 23. at 3:54
- Walker Mehl: Host's view: Christian Anderson is a very quick processor in the pick-and-roll (slip passes, low dribbles, quick skip/spray passes). He argues one of Anderson's charged turnovers was really Liam McNeeley's fault for not slipping, and points to a later pick-and-roll where Anderson's bounce pass set up a floater for Naz Reid. at 13:03
- 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 · 2 points ·
- The offseason included a LaMelo Ball trade. Naz Reid is described as the player who came over in that trade. at 30:08
- NBA GM survey (reported): In the GM survey, Naz Reid ranked third for most underrated player acquisition at 10%. at 29:57
“Hornets LEARN Hard Lessons 😬 | Brandon Miller's Extension Clock TICKS | Hannes Falling Behind?!” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 4 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: 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
- Doug Branson: Boston doubled Naz Reid. The host says Reid held the ball too long and got doubled by Tatum, which led to a couple of turnovers. at 9:08
- Doug Branson: The host thought Reid was too selfish at times. In his view, Reid got frustrated by Boston's physicality and missed foul calls, then rushed into his offense. at 21:22
“Hornets Fall to Celtics: Turnovers, Brandon Miller's Deadline, and Christian Anderson Jr.'s Debut” · listen ↗
- Podcast Doug Branson, Locked On Hornets · Analysis ·
The host says Naz Reid can't carry the team alone and will look best alongside Knueppel, Miller and White.
“Brandon Miller CONTRACT Value | Kon and Coby INJURY Updates | Hornets Ex-Files” at 32:16 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points ·
- Doug Branson: Naz Reid scored 16 points on 7-14. Many plays were run for him, centered on the right block. at 16:50
- Doug Branson: The host thinks Naz Reid will have an uneven period while he figures out his role as a starter alongside all-new teammates. at 17:13
“Preseason Game 2 REACTION | Brandon Miller RETURNS | Depth SHINES through” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | MIA W | 37 min | 23 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 5 3PM |
| Oct 23 | ATL L | 25 min | 17 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @BKN W | 33 min | 20 pts | 11 reb | 7 ast | 4 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 88 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | SAS L | 32 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| May 12 | @SAS L | 31 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| May 10 | SAS W | 31 min | 15 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 8 | SAS L | 32 min | 18 pts | 9 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| May 6 | @SAS L | 21 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| May 4 | @SAS W | 30 min | 12 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 27 | @DEN L | 24 min | 12 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 25 | DEN W | 28 min | 17 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 23 | DEN W | 18 min | 5 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 20 | @DEN W | 27 min | 11 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 18 | @DEN L | 17 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 8 | @ORL L | 24 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 7 | @IND W | 24 min | 17 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 5 | CHA L | 25 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 3 | @PHI L | 29 min | 12 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 2 | @DET L | 31 min | 19 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @DAL W | 25 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 28 | DET L | 24 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 25 | HOU W | 31 min | 14 pts | 13 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 22 | @BOS W | 26 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 17 | PHX W | 18 min | 11 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 15 | @OKC L | 28 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 13 | @GSW W | 27 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 11 | @LAC L | 26 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @LAL L | 25 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 7 | ORL L | 26 min | 13 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 5 | TOR W | 21 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 3 | MEM W | 23 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 1 | @DEN W | 26 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 26 | @LAC W | 29 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @POR W | 23 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 20 | DAL W | 30 min | 21 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 11 | POR W | 24 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 9 | ATL W | 21 min | 7 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 8 | LAC L | 24 min | 8 pts | 9 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 6 | NOP L | 25 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 4 | @TOR W | 29 min | 17 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 2 | @MEM L | 26 min | 10 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 31 | @MEM W | 31 min | 20 pts | 9 reb | 5 ast | 6 3PM |
| Jan 29 | OKC W | 29 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @DAL W | 28 min | 23 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 26 | GSW W | 25 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 25 | GSW L | 25 min | 0 pts | 10 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 22 | CHI L | 29 min | 20 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @UTA L | 28 min | 13 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @SAS L | 5 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 16 | @HOU L | 32 min | 25 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @MIL W | 28 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 11 | SAS W | 31 min | 17 pts | 11 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 10 | @CLE L | 28 min | 25 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 8 | CLE W | 24 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 6 | MIA W | 25 min | 14 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @WAS W | 20 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 3 | @MIA W | 25 min | 29 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @ATL L | 22 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @CHI W | 27 min | 33 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 6 3PM |
| Dec 27 | BKN L | 29 min | 13 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 25 | @DEN L | 28 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 23 | NYK W | 25 min | 8 pts | 11 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 21 | MIL W | 29 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 19 | OKC W | 31 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 17 | MEM L | 30 min | 16 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 14 | SAC W | 35 min | 20 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 12 | @GSW W | 30 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 7 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 8 | PHX L | 30 min | 6 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 6 | LAC W | 28 min | 19 pts | 9 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Dec 4 | @NOP W | 33 min | 19 pts | 7 reb | 6 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 2 | @NOP W | 32 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 30 | SAS W | 30 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 29 | BOS W | 28 min | 10 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @OKC L | 24 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 24 | @SAC L | 23 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 21 | @PHX L | 27 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 19 | WAS W | 27 min | 28 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Nov 17 | DAL W | 23 min | 22 pts | 12 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 15 | DEN L | 31 min | 19 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 14 | SAC W | 25 min | 12 pts | 12 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 10 | @UTA W | 28 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 9 | @SAC W | 25 min | 13 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 7 | UTA W | 24 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 5 | @NYK L | 21 min | 5 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 3 | @BKN W | 24 min | 21 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 1 | @CHA W | 22 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 29 | LAL L | 22 min | 5 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 27 | DEN L | 27 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 26 | IND W | 23 min | 16 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @LAL L | 23 min | 5 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @POR W | 20 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 1 · Waiting 1
- Waiting Underdog NBA: Naz Reid: reported available source
2026-10-26 · X · for vs WAS, 2026-10-26 Flag - Came true Doug Branson: Naz Reid will be a starter for Charlotte.
2026-10-12 · Podcast · for @ BKN, 2026-10-21 · result: started, 33 min Flag