Hornets bench Naz Reid at halftime for not meeting standards
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 2:48 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Hornets forward Naz Reid was benched at halftime during the team's recent game against the Pistons. The decision followed a performance that did not align with the organization’s standards. Reid, who was recently acquired by the Hornets, remains a key part of their lineup despite this setback. Further assessment of his play may impact his role in upcoming games.
- •Naz Reid benched at halftime against the Pistons.
- •Decision made for not meeting team's standards.
- •Reid recently joined the Hornets this season.
- •Impact of benching on future lineup decisions is unclear.
- •The Hornets are focused on improving team performance.
- 3:26 AMESPN NBA — Hornets bench Reid at half for not meeting 'our standards'
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — Hornets coach Charles Lee benches Naz Reid at halftime for failing to meet team standards
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Hornets bench veteran Naz Reid in second half of loss to Pistons for not meeting team ‘standards’
"DETROIT (AP) — Hornets forward Naz Reid was benched for the second half of Charlotte's loss Wednesday night at Detroit for failing to meet coach Charles Lee's standards.“Unfortunately, Naz didn’t meet our standards in the first half, and at halftime we made the decision that he wouldn’t play in the second half,” Lee said.
"Hornets newly-acquired forward Naz Reid was benched at halftime of Wednesday's loss to the Pistons for not meeting the team's standards.
"The Hornets landed Naz Reid in a trade with the Timberwolves this past offseason.
Sources
External links- ESPN NBAOct 29, 2026, 3:26 AMHornets bench Reid at half for not meeting 'our standards'
Hornets newly-acquired forward Naz Reid was benched at halftime of Wednesday's loss to the Pistons for not meeting the team's standards.
- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 2:59 AMHornets coach Charles Lee benches Naz Reid at halftime for failing to meet team standards
DETROIT (AP) — Hornets forward Naz Reid was benched for the second half of Charlotte's loss Wednesday night at Detroit for failing to meet coach Charles Lee's standards.“Unfortunately, Naz didn’t meet our standards in the first half, and at halftime we made the decision that he wouldn’t play in the second half,” Lee said.
- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 2:32 AMHornets bench veteran Naz Reid in second half of loss to Pistons for not meeting team ‘standards’
The Hornets landed Naz Reid in a trade with the Timberwolves this past offseason.
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