# Hornets Schedule Breakdown: Opening Matchups, LaMelo Ball's Return, and Confusing Chess

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Podcast: [Locked On Hornets - Daily Podcast On The Charlotte Hornets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-hornets-daily-podcast-on-the-charlotte-hornets-46781)
Published: 2026-08-13T21:07:32+00:00
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## Resource

The Charlotte Hornets' schedule is finally here, revealing fewer back-to-backs but a grueling January road stretch that will test the team's resilience. Plus, a bizarre chess-themed schedule release video featuring Naz Reid sparks a humorous debate over illegal chess moves and hidden meanings.

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