Christian Anderson News, Rumors, Updates - Charlotte Hornets

Leads team in assists Anderson tallied 15 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 22 minutes in Friday's 117-98 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Anderson led Charlotte in assists and got to the line nine times, scoring in double figures for the second time in as many preseason appearances. Conversely, he committed four turnovers on a night when the Hornets coughed it up 24 times. The No. 18 overall pick in the 2026 draft could find backup point guard minutes early in the season if Coby White (calf) remains sidelined.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 in preseason debut Anderson (ankle) recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 114-93 preseason loss to Boston.

Impact After missing Charlotte's first two preseason contests with an ankle sprain, Anderson made an efficient return, shooting 50 percent from the field while connecting on two of three attempts from deep. The rookie guard also contributed defensively with two steals, giving the Hornets a promising look at his potential as he competes for backcourt minutes.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Wednesday Anderson (ankle) is available for Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics.

Impact Anderson has recovered from a left ankle injury. The rookie first-rounder is making his preseason debut as he battles for an Opening Night role.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Ruled out Sunday Anderson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against Milwaukee.

Impact Anderson will miss a second straight game due to a left ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come in Wednesday's exhibition against the Celtics.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Battling ankle sprain Anderson (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Nets.

Impact The Hornets are taking a cautious approach with the rookie first-rounder, who suffered an ankle sprain in practice. His next chance to play comes Sunday against the Bucks.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

Ranking Backup Point Guard Options Left for the Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets need a backup point guard. Christian Anderson Jr. is probably not quite ready to run the offense as the secondary guar...

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

Rookies Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Impressing at Summer League This offseason, the Hornets made a transformational change in sending out former All-Star guard LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves in exchange...

JULY 18 • SI.COM

Nets 18 points with eight dimes Anderson recorded 18 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Friday's 92-90 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the King...

Impact Anderson struggled with his shot throughout Summer League, but he was still able to impact the game through his playmaking. He'll be battling Tre Mann for the backup minutes behind Coby White at training camp, so that's a position battle we'll be monitoring closely leading up to the 2026-27 season.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 13 points in SL loss Anderson notched 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 28 minutes in Sunday's 87-75 Summer League loss to Boston.

Impact After totaling 18 points on 7-of-25 shooting from the field in his first two Summer League games, Anderson bounced back Sunday. The rookie guard finished as Charlotte's second-leading scorer on efficient shooting numbers. Additionally, he tied for second on the team in steals.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets Rookie Christian Anderson Takes Growing Pains in Stride, Says He's Up for Challenge Ten miles off the Las Vegas strip, Hornets rookie Christian Anderson was deep in film study. Sitting alongside assistant coach Ryan Frazier,...

JULY 10 • SI.COM

Struggles in Summer League Anderson posted six points (2-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and two assists in 26 minutes during Thursday's 86-74 Summer League win over the Magic.

Impact The rookie guard struggled to find his shooting touch in his professional debut, but Charlotte continued to trust him with on-ball opportunities as he adjusts to the NBA game. As a rookie, he will likely be brought along slowly behind Coby White.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets Finalize Trade, Re-Sign Coby White, and Ink Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson It's been an unexpectedly busy offseason for Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets, who were one of the best stories in the second half of...

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Jr. Didn't Get Their Own Spotlight... Yet I’ll address it, since it was hard for almost anyone else to: Last Thursday’s introductory press conference for Charlotte’s two first-round...

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unpro...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

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Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says