Following a road victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the Charlotte Hornets host the Atlanta Hawks Friday, looking to earn their first victory against a Southeast Division opponent. However, they'll have to do so without two of their starters, as Coby White and Kon Knueppel remain sidelined with calf and hamstring injuries. Grant Williams and two-way player Kylan Boswell will miss Friday's contest as well.
In their absence, the Hornets will look to Brandon Miller to shoulder the scoring burden, along with Grayson Allen, who led the team with 21 points in his team debut Wednesday. As for the Hawks, they'll rely heavily on Jalen Johnson, a first-time All-Star last season.
How to watch
∎ Date: Friday, Oct. 23
∎ Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
∎ Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
∎ Channel: NBA League Pass, WANF (Atlanta), WSOC Channel 9 (Charlotte), DAZN
Charlotte Hornets projected starting lineup
Guard: Dennis Schroder
Guard: Sion James
Forward: Brandon Miller
Forward: Naz Reid
Center: Moussa Diabate
Atlanta Hawks projected starting lineup
Guard: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Guard: CJ McCollum
Forward: Dyson Daniels
Forward: Jalen Johnson
Center: Onyeka Okongwu
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets vs. Hawks: How to watch, projected lineups and more