Hornets beat Bucks 105–90 as Miller and Herro finish level

Brandon Miller and Tyler Herro each finished with 18 points, but their teams were separated by 15 at the finish. The Charlotte Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105–90 in NBA preseason play on October 11, 2026.

Miller made four three-pointers for Charlotte and recorded four assists. Naz Reid added 16 points, making seven of 14 field-goal attempts. Reid finished just behind Miller in scoring despite making one more shot from the field, a distinction between their routes to similar point totals.

Herro scored his 18 points on six of 13 shooting for Milwaukee and added seven rebounds. Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points and four rebounds. Like Miller, Herro made six field goals; their matching scoring totals came with different three-point and free-throw contributions.

The Hornets finished ahead despite the tie between the teams’ leading scorers. Reid’s 16 points supplied another substantial individual contribution for Charlotte, while Herro’s seven rebounds gave his line an additional feature in Milwaukee’s preseason loss.