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Hornets Starting Lineup FINAL PREDICTION | Sexton vs Knueppel | Kalkbrenner vs Diabaté | Opener Preview
We've made it—this is the last stop before the 2025-26 regular season begins. To get things started the right way, we're firing up the "Rotation Station" for one final time. We know LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges are locked in as starters, but the other two spots remain the biggest questions. We'll look at the case for starting Collin Sexton at the two-guard, which feels like a 75% probability given how much Charles Lee has praised his leadership and culture-setting impact. The center spot is a true coin flip. One host predicts Ryan Kalkbrenner gets the start, as his size…
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