Charlotte Hornets

Last season: 19-63.

COACH: Charles Lee (2nd season with Hornets, 19-63 overall).

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Brooklyn.

DEPARTURES: C Mark Williams, G Josh Okogie, C Jusuf Nurkić, G Vasa Micic. G DaQuan Jeffries.

ADDITIONS: G Collin Sexton, G Spencer Dinwiddle, G Pat Connaughton, C Mason Plumlee, G Kon Knueppel.

BetMGM championship odds: 1000-1.

What to expect

The Hornets get their two best scorers in LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller back from injuries to start the season, giving them a solid scoring threesome along with Miles Bridges. The problem in recent years has been keeping guys healthy, particularly Ball, who has missed 53% of Charlotte’s games over the past three seasons. Miller sat out 55 games last year. It’s uncertain who’ll start at the other two spots, bu

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