Hornets' Gordon Hayward: Out Thursday

Hayward (finger) is out for Thursday's preseason contest against the Magic.

As expected, after breaking his finger a day prior, Hayward will not play in the Hornets' second-to-last preseason contest. We haven't received an update on the Hornets' free-agent addition, but his status for the regular-season opener Wednesday against the Cavaliers is certainly in jeopardy.