Dennis Schroder Off to a Cold Start With the Hornets
Dennis Schroder has opened the 2026-27 season with Charlotte scoring in single digits through four games. The 33-year-old guard, who spent last season with Cleveland, is not on the injury report. His workload has dipped compared to last season's 24.2 minutes per game.
By the Hornets Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightA Rough First Four GamesSchroder has struggled to find his shot in the early going.
Schroder has struggled to find his shot in the early going. On October 16 against Memphis he scored 6 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 21.5 minutes, but Charlotte lost and he finished at minus-24.0. Two nights earlier against Boston he had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 21.3 minutes in another loss. The one bright spot came October 11 against Milwaukee, a win in which he posted 3 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in 17.2 minutes with a plus-1.0. In the opener against Brooklyn on October 6, he scored 5 points with 2 assists in 15.4 minutes. He has yet to top 6 points in any game this season.
02The Numbers From Last SeasonSchroder spent last season with Cleveland, appearing in 70 games and averaging 24.2 minutes.
Schroder spent last season with Cleveland, appearing in 70 games and averaging 24.2 minutes. He put up 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks per game, with 1.8 turnovers. His shooting splits were 40.5 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from three and 83.4 percent from the foul line, good for a true shooting mark of 52.6 percent. His usage rate sat at 21.0 percent, and his plus-minus was minus-3.4 on the year. Those numbers now serve as the baseline for his move to Charlotte this season.
03Health ReportSchroder is not on the injury report.
Schroder is not on the injury report. There is no injury history listed for him, and he has been available for every game Charlotte has played so far this season. That clean bill of health lines up with his minutes total through four games, which has ranged from 15.4 to 21.5 per outing.
04A Veteran Guard at 33Schroder is 33 years old and in his 13th NBA season.
Schroder is 33 years old and in his 13th NBA season. He wears number 17 for Charlotte, stands 6-1 and 175 pounds, and plays guard. He came up through Braunschweig before his NBA career. At this stage of his career, he arrives with a long track record as a rotation guard, most recently logging 24.2 minutes a night for Cleveland last season.
05How Last Season EndedSchroder's final stretch of last season came in a run of games against New York and Detroit.
Schroder's final stretch of last season came in a run of games against New York and Detroit. Against the Knicks he scored 3 points with 2 assists in 9.4 minutes, 4 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 18.0 minutes, and 3 points with 5 assists in 18.4 minutes, all losses. Against the Pistons he had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 18.3 minutes in a win, 0 points with 2 rebounds and 3 assists in 15.3 minutes in a loss, and 5 points with 5 assists in 17.2 minutes in another win. His minutes in that stretch never cracked 19.

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