News
Josh Jacobs returned to practice today and spoke to the media (see below), both for the first time since being removed from the Commissioner’s exempt list earlier this week.
Brian Branch was a full participant at practice today, which is an indication that he’ll be activated off Injured Reserve and will play this week. Branch has been sidelined since suffering an achilles tear late last season.
Week 7 Injury Reports
Practice Reports – Wednesday:
- Did Not Practice – Jedrick Wills (illness).
- Limited Participation – Will Anderson (resting player), Anfernee Jennings (knee), Calvin Ridley (hip), Brian Robinson (hamstring), Patrick Surtain II (ankle), Henry To’oTo’o (shoulder), Jaylen Waddle (chest).
- Full Participation – Brian Branch (achilles), Kool-Aid McKinstry (head), Bryce Young (knee).
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
- Bryce Young
- Josh Jacobs
- Xavier McKinney
- Will Anderson
- DeMeco Ryans
- J.C. Latham (at the 4:22 mark)
- Dallas Turner (at the 2:33 mark)
- Brandon Miller (halftime interview)
- Brandon Miller (post-game interview)
Scenes and Highlights
THE SEASON IS HERE #HiveMentality https://t.co/5T15JXk0UO
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 22, 2026
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Game Results
TENNIS
WTA BNB Ningbo Open
Doubles Rd of 16:
Erin Routliffe / A Sutjiadi defeated Tang / Xu 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
ITF Villena 15K
Singles Rd of 16:
8-seed Maria Andrienko defeated Isabel Pascual Montalvo 6-3, 6-1.
ITF Herkalion 15K
Singles Rd of 32:
Jeremy Gschwendtner defeated 7-seed Alexandre Reco 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
ITF Herkalion 15K
Doubles Rd of 16:
2-seed Jeremy Gschwendtner / F Valle lost to Caripi / Elamin 6-1, 6-4.
GOLF
PGA Tour Q-School - First Stage
Alabama Rd 2:
Jones Free – 64-69, -11, T7.
Wilson Furr – 69-71, -4, T45.
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets 110, Brooklyn Nets 103.
Brandon Miller – 36 minutes, 18 points (4-7 2pg, 3-14 3pg, 1-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -4.
Keon Ellis – 34 minutes, 7 points (2.4 2pg, 1-3 3pg), 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +5.
Noah Clowney – 22 minutes, 9 points (2-2 2pg, 1-1 3pg, 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 6 fouls, -6.
Grant Nelson – inactive.
Toronto Raptors 135, Chicago Bulls 92.
Jaden Bradley – 5 minutes, 0 points (0-1 FG), 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls.
Indiana Pacers 123, New Orleans Pelicans 120.
Herbert Jones – 17 minutes, 5 points (1-3 2pg, 1-1 3pg), 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +5.
Los Angeles Lakers 127, Golden State Warriors 105.
Collin Sexton – inactive (calf strain).
Portland Trail Blazers 124, Phoenix Suns 83.
Chris Youngblood – inactive.
Nagasaki Velca 84, Saga Ballooners 66.
Levi Randolph – 20 minutes, 13 points (3-8 2pg, 1-1 3pg, 4-6 FT), 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 foul, +14.
BC Krka 97, Rogaška 62.
Galin Smith – 15 minutes, 14 point (6-8 FG, 2-2 FT), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +12.
VL Pesaro 76, UEB Gesteco Cividale 68.
Tevin Mack – 27 minutes, 18 points (4-10 2pg, 3-7 3pg, 1-1 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, +3.
Champions League
Asisa Joventut 76, Telekom Baskets Bonn 74.
Michael Kessens – 80minutes, 0 points (0-1 FG), 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +1.
Women’s Adriatic Basketball Assn League
ŽKK Partizan 80, ŽKK Trešnjevka 54.
Jessica Timmons – 29 minutes, 12 points (4-5 2pg, 0-4 3pg, 4-7 FT), 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, +15.
FIBA Europe Cup
Körfez Basket 112, Manchester Basketball 71.
Alex Reese – 29 minutes, 12 points (2-3 2pg, 2-4 3pg, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +27.
FIBA Europe Cup
Sporting Clube Portugal 71, Kolossos Hotels Rodou 69.
Javian Davis – 36 minutes, 21 points (5-6 FG, 11-15 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 fouls, +17.
EuroCup, Group Stage
Baglietto Derthona Tortona 89, Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos 79.
Retin Obasohan – inactive.
BASEBALL
Peoria Javelinas 3, Glendale Desert Dogs 0 (F/6).
Colby Shelton (3B) – 1-2, 1 single.
Max Williams (LF) – 0-2.
Surprise Saguaros 9, Mesa Solar Sox 2.
Kade Snell (RF) – 1-4, 1 single.
