Hornets – Grizzlies 98-117 · Preseason

Schröder scores 6 as Hornets fall 117-98 in preseason loss

Dennis Schröder · Oct 16, 2026

The Charlotte Hornets were defeated 117-98 by the Memphis Grizzlies in a preseason exhibition. The result does not affect any official standings.

Dennis Schröder contributed 6 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes of play. He made 3 of 6 field goal attempts and missed both of his two three-point tries. All five rebounds came on the defensive end, and he recorded 2 turnovers and 3 personal fouls. While he was on the floor his team was outscored by 24 points.

Comparing the outing to his last season’s averages, Schröder logged fewer minutes than the 24.2 he averaged in 2025-26, and his 6 points fall short of the 10.8 points per game he posted. His shooting percentage in this game was 50 percent, higher than the 40.5 percent field-goal rate he maintained last season, while his three-point shooting was 0 percent compared with a 32.9 percent average previously.

The game also featured two fellow German players. Hannes Steinbach posted 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Christian Anderson added 15 points and 6 assists.

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