Charlotte Hornets Fantasy Basketball Preview | LaMelo, Miller & Bridges Outlook (2025-26)

Charlotte Hornets Fantasy Basketball Preview | LaMelo, Miller & Bridges Outlook (2025-26)

NBA Fantasy Basketball 2025-26: Charlotte Hornets team preview. Josh Lloyd looks at LaMelo Ball’s health outlook, Brandon Miller’s third year leap potential, and Miles Bridges’ role after returning.

This episode covers undervalued and overvalued players across Yahoo, ESPN, and Fantrax formats, plus new arrivals like Collin Sexton and Spencer Dinwiddie. Josh breaks down the Hornets’ projected rotation, injury concerns, and schedule quirks that could impact your draft strategy.

🔑 Key Talking Points:

LaMelo Ball’s fantasy ceiling with injury risk

Brandon Miller’s breakout case in Year 3

Miles Bridges’ value across platforms

Center rotation questions and draft sleepers

Hornets’ heavy back-to-back schedule

Get the edge in your fantasy basketball draft with this Hornets preview!

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0:00 Introduction and preview
2:04 Tyler Herro injury update
3:05 Charlotte Hornets projected rotation
5:07 Center position uncertainty
7:09 Collin Sexton’s role
8:10 Grant Williams impact
9:42 LaMelo Ball’s usage
13:48 Undervalued players
16:50 Overvalued players
17:51 Star potential players
19:22 New arrivals on the team
23:57 Additional new players
24:58 Potential breakout candidates
26:29 Injury concerns
28:31 Schedule considerations
29:31 Draft strategy summary
30:33 Conclusion and outro