The Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on October 29, 2026, and Naz Reid did not play after the 3:19 mark of the second quarter. Charles Lee said Reid did not meet the team's standards in the first half and would not play in the second. Broadcast review now places the benching at the three- or four-minute mark, after a blown sideline play and a missed defensive assignment. The discussion is whether a coach should say that publicly, and whether the benching signals Charlotte's post-LaMelo, post-Bridges direction.