Charlotte Hornets open preseason against Kemba Walker and the Celtics

The Hornets won’t have to wait long to see Kemba Walker again, but fans will have to be patient a bit longer to welcome him back to Charlotte.

Charlotte released its five-game 2019 preseason schedule Thursday and the Hornets will open in Boston against Walker and the Celtics on Oct. 6. In July, the Celtics and Hornets completed a sign-and-trade that exchanged Walker, Charlotte’s all-time leading scorer, for Terry Rozier.

Following the game at Boston, the Hornets host the Heat on Oct. 9 in Charlotte before welcoming the 76ers to Winston-Salem on Oct. 11. Their final home preseason game will be Oct. 16 against the Pistons.

The Hornets will also play a preseason road game against Western Conference opponent Memphis on Oct. 14.

All games will be broadcast on WFNZ.

Hornets 2019-20 preseason schedule

• At Boston, 6 p.m. Oct. 6, WFNZ
• Miami, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, WFNZ
• 76ers at Winston-Salem, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Fox Sports SE/WFNZ
• At Memphis, 8 p.m. Oct. 14, WFNZ
• Detroit, 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Fox Sports SE/WFNZ

This story was originally published August 1, 2019 at 11:43 AM.