A couple of treats for the Charlotte Hornets on Halloween as the Philadelphia 76ers have ruled out LeBron James and Joel Embiid for injury management.

Considering they are on the second leg of a back-to-back and it's early in the season, they want to play it safe with their veterans, especially against a team in Charlotte that is also banged up.

In addition to James and Embiid being out, Jaylen Brown (knee) is considered questionable.

What this means for the Hornets

Oct 23, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Naz Reid (0) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Charlotte needs to take advantage of the advantage they have in the frontcourt, especially coming off one of the worst shooting nights (30% from the field) in franchise history.…