The Charlotte Hornets benched center Naz Reid for the entire second half of their game against the Detroit Pistons on October 28, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena, despite no reported injury.
Reid started the game and played in the first half, where he was photographed driving past Pistons forward Duncan Robinson. However, he did not return after halftime, and the team did not immediately disclose a reason for his absence.
The Hornets have not provided an official explanation for the decision, leaving the benching unexplained as of the morning of October 29.
