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Eastern Southeast Standings

Team W-L L10 STRK
38-28 7-3 W1
35-30 5-5 L4
29-36 5-5 L2
17-49 3-7 W1
11-55 2-8 L2

Top Hornets News

  • Hornets' Amari Bailey: Cleared for action

    Bailey (illness) has been removed from the injury report in advance of Friday's game against Phoenix.

    Bailey has not logged NBA action since Feb. 9, but he will be available for Friday's contest. Bailey has been extremely involved at the G League level, however, with his 21.6 possessions per game ranking sixth among all G League players.

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  • Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Remains out Friday

    Ball (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Suns, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

    Ball is set to miss his 24th straight game Friday due to a right ankle injury. With Ball having no return timetable, Tre Mann and Vasilije Micic will likely continue to start in Charlotte's backcourt.

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  • Hornets' Bryce McGowens: Remaining out Friday

    McGowens (knee) will not play Friday versus Phoenix.

    McGowens' multi-game absence comes at an inopportune time for the second-year guard, as Cody Martin and LaMelo Ball are both amid extended absences due to ankle injuries. McGowens faces a quick turnaround time for his next opportunity to take the court Saturday against Philadelphia.

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  • Hornets' Vasilije Micic: Season best outing in victory

    Micic supplied 25 points (9-10 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 110-98 victory over Memphis.

    Micic had his best performance of the season, connecting on a team-high handful of threes and handing out a team-best assist total while ending as one of two players with 25 or more points in a winning effort. Micic set new season highs in scoring and threes made in the offensive outburst, having posted 20 or more points in two outings. He has now distributed at least eight dimes in four games, including in two of his last three contests.

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  • Hornets' Grant Williams: Top scorer off bench in victory

    Williams provided 18 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 110-98 victory over the Grizzlies.

    Williams returned to Charlotte's bench after starting in four of the Hornets' last five games, leading all bench players in scoring while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound mark and ending two points short of the 20-point mark in a winning effort. Williams has tallied 18 or more points in nine games this season, three of which have occurred while coming off the bench. He has posted at least 18 points and six boards in three outings this year.

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  • Hornets' Tre Mann: Plays off-ball role in return

    Mann (groin) tallied 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and two steals across 30 minutes Wednesday in the Hornets' 110-98 win over the Grizzlies.

    Before he had missed Charlotte's last three games with a left groin strain, Mann had been filling in as the Hornets' starting point guard in place of LaMelo Ball (ankle), but Mann moved into an off-ball role on the top unit Wednesday while Vasilije Micic served as the team's floor general. Though Mann still saw a healthy minutes count in his return, the role change may have had a hand in him coming up empty in the assist column, after he had averaged 4.7 assists per game in his previous 11 starts with Charlotte. Though Ball's return to game action doesn't appear to be imminent and his minutes shouldn't be affected, Mann's fantasy ceiling will be lower if he continues to play alongside Micic.

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  • Hornets' Amari Bailey: Late scratch Wednesday

    Bailey won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies due to an illness.

    Bailey's absence won't affect Charlotte's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Phoenix.

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  • Hornets' Grant Williams: Rejoins reserves

    Williams will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

    Williams had started in four of the Hornets' last five games, but he'll return to the second unit for Wednesday's tilt. Williams will likely be one of Charlotte's top options off the bench.

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  • Hornets' Tre Mann: Gets starting nod

    Mann is in the starting five for Wednesday's game game versus the Grizzlies.

    After missing Charlotte's last three contests with a groin injury, Mann will replace Grant Williams in the starting lineup Wednesday. Mann is averaging 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.9 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.

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  • Hornets' Tre Mann: Available to play Wednesday

    Mann (groin) will be available to play Wednesday against the Grizzlies.

    Mann is back after a three-game absence, and his return will likely result in fewer minutes for Vasilije Micic and Nick Smith. Mann had been playing well before going down, so make sure he's not floating around your waiver wire.

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  • Hornets' Bryce McGowens: Won't play Wednesday

    McGowens (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Memphis.

    McGowens will miss his third straight game due to right knee inflammation. His next opportunity to take the court comes Friday versus Phoenix.

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  • Hornets' Tre Mann: Iffy against Memphis

    Mann (groin) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies.

    Mann is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest due to a left groin strain. If Mann is ruled out, Vasilije Micic will likely remain in the starting five.

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  • Hornets' Vasilije Micic: Hot from deep

    Micic provided 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to Detroit.

    Micic doing damage from beyond the arc is an excellent sign for the Serbian, who entered Monday's contest shooting just 22.7 percent on 2.0 threes per game across 43 appearances. Acclimating to the NBA's longer three-point line is a notable adjustment that Micic and other imports, such as Simone Fontecchio last season, must deal with, but the former is a candidate for an uptick in efficiency down the stretch.

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  • Hornets' Nick Richards: Double-double streak continues

    Richards finished with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to the Pistons.

    Richards has averaged 11.7 points and 12.3 rebounds in 32.3 minutes across his last three contests. Notably, lineups featuring he and new addition Grant Williams have been abysmal offensively but stout defensively, scoring a league-worst 101.0 points per 100 possessions while allowing just 105.5, which ranks in the 98th percentile.

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  • Hornets' Grant Williams: High-usage returns

    Williams racked up 22 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to the Pistons.

    Williams used 22 of Charlotte's 95 possessions Monday, trailing only Miles Bridges (28 possessions). Williams being a focal point is not overly conducive to Charlotte winning, but it certainly has fantasy dividends. He has been volatile of late, but there is an upside similar to Monday's production as long as Williams continues having a large minute share as coach Steve Clifford's offensive chess piece in the frontcourt.

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  • Hornets' Brandon Miller: Well-rounded performance

    Miller recorded 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to Detroit.

    Miller wasn't overly efficient on a night when Charlotte shot just 38.6 percent from the field as a team, but he chipped in across the board and facilitated without committing a turnover. Monday marked his first game of the season logging more than three assists in a turnover-free outing, alluding to the rookie's upside as a secondary playmaker.

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  • Hornets' Tre Mann: Ruled out Monday

    Mann (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons.

    Mann was unlikely to play Monday, so this latest update doesn't come as a surprise, and the former Florida standout will now miss a third consecutive game. Even though Mann had decent games in a starting role, he hasn't been setting the world on fire lately, averaging 11.6 points per game over his previous 11 contests. Expect Vasilije Micic to remain in the starting unit at point guard.

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Team Statistical Rankings

PTS/G OPP PTS/G
Team 107.1
(29th)
117.0
(19th)

Injuries

Player Injury
L. Ball PG LaMelo Ball PG Ankle
M. Williams C Mark Williams C Back
C. Martin SF Cody Martin SF Ankle
S. Curry SG Seth Curry SG Ankle
B. McGowens SF Bryce McGowens SF Knee

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