This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Salaun (ankle) is available to play Thursday versus the Pacers.
Salaun will continue to play through the ankle issue, and he should see minutes in the teens off the bench. Salaun is averaging 6.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Probable for Thursday
Rotowire
Salaun is probable for Thursday's game against Indiana with a left ankle sprain.
Salaun was also probable for Wednesday's game against Toronto, in which he finished with four points and six rebounds in 21 minutes. He's unlikely to see a big role Thursday with Brandon Miller returning from a one-game absence.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Will play Wednesday
Rotowire
Salaun (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Salaun will power through the ankle issue and be available for Wednesday's game. The second-year forward is averaging 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game this season.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Upgraded to probable
Rotowire
Salaun (ankle) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Raptors.
It appears Salaun will be available for the first game of this back-to-back set, and he should see his usual minutes with the second unit. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Questionable for Wednesday
Rotowire
Salaun (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Salaun shed his probable tag to suit up in Monday's win over the Thunder, though he's listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest due to a sprained left ankle. If the second-year forward is unable to suit up, Josh Green and Liam McNeeley are candidates for a slight bump in minutes.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Good to go vs. OKC
Rotowire
Salaun (ankle) has been cleared to play Monday against the Thunder.
Salaun was held out of Saturday's game due to a left ankle issue, but he'll be back on the court for Monday's clash. He's shooting the ball well lately, knocking down 66.7 percent of his tries from the field and 50.0 percent from deep over his last four games.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Probable for Monday
Rotowire
Salaun (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Salaun appears likely to return from a one-game absence for Charlotte. With this news, it will be interesting to see if Salaun reclaims his rotation spot back from Liam McNeeley.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Questionable for Monday
Rotowire
Salaun (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game in Oklahoma City.
Salaun is in danger of missing his second straight game, which would help Liam McNeeley remain in the rotation. Check back for official word on Salaun's status closer to Monday's tipoff at 8:00 p.m. ET.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Late scratch Saturday
Rotowire
Salaun won't play Saturday against the Bulls due to left ankle soreness.
Salaun was a late scratch for this contest. He had been playing well for the Hornets, posting averages of 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists over his last six appearances. With this news, Liam McNeeley could be a bit more involved for the Hornets.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Grabs 11 boards in loss
Rotowire
Salaun supplied three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 123-113 loss to Milwaukee.
With Miles Bridges (ankle) going down in the first quarter, Salaun logged a season-high 28 minutes. While the second-year forward didn't provide much on the offensive end, he grabbed a game- and season-high 11 rebounds. Salaun has played 20 or more minutes in four straight games and could continue to see increased burn if Bridges is forced to miss additional time.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Woeful in loss
Rotowire
Salaun had two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Monday's 139-132 loss to the Cavaliers.
Salaun offered basically nothing in the loss, continuing what has been a quiet two weeks. In five games during that time, Salaun has averaged just 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game. While this is only his second season, it does appear as though taking him with the sixth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft could end up being a regrettable decision.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Cleared to face Cavs
Rotowire
Salaun (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Salaun was upgraded from questionable to probable Sunday morning, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The second-year forward should see significant action off the bench, and he's averaging 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 19.2 minutes per game since being recalled from the G League on Nov. 30.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Bumped up to probable
Rotowire
Salaun (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Salaun is dealing with soreness in his left hip, but he's tracking toward playing in Sunday's matchup against Cleveland. The second-year forward has been part of the Hornets' rotation over the last five games, averaging 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 19.2 minutes.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Dealing with hip injury
Rotowire
Salaun (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Salaun is working through left hip soreness, which may have flared up during the Hornets' 129-126 loss to the Bulls on Friday, when he played 17 minutes off the bench and finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Sion James, Josh Green and Drew Peterson could see more minutes off the bench if Salaun is not cleared to play Sunday.
Salaun totaled 21 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Friday's 111-86 win over the Raptors.
Salaun made the most of a fortunate situation, scoring a career-high 21 points in just 22 minutes. He has now scored in double figures in three straight games, putting himself on the radar in deeper formats. The sample size of him being below average is far greater than the recent three-game streak, meaning those in standard leagues may want to pause before running to add him.
Salaun racked up 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 loss to New York.
Salaun could be in line for a bigger role in the short term as rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) may miss time after leaving Wednesday's game early. Moussa Diabate would slide to the starting lineup if that were to happen, but Salaun would likely inherit most of the backup minutes if not all, since Mason Plumlee has logged DNPs in five straight games.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Recalled to parent squad
Rotowire
The Hornets recalled Salaun from the team's G League affiliate Sunday.
Salaun has not appeared for the Hornets since Nov. 2, but he returns to the squad after an impressive stint with the team's G League affiliate. In nine games with the Swarm, Salaun averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 31.8 minutes per contest. Although Pat Connaughton (calf) remains out of the lineup, Salaun will still compete with rookies Sion James and Liam McNeeley for reserve minutes.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Assigned to G League
Rotowire
The Hornets assigned Salaun to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
Salaun has seen a very limited role in Charlotte to open the season, with 11.9 minutes per contest across seven appearances. He's likely to be a featured player during his time with the Swarm.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Team option picked up
Rotowire
The Hornets exercised Salaun's third-year team option for 2026-27 on Friday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
The Hornets spent a first-round pick on Salaun last year, so this isn't a surprise. With Grant Williams (knee) sidelined, Salaun has averaged 15.5 minutes per game over his first four outings this season.
... See More... See Less
Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Fills stat sheet in win
Rotowire
Salaun ended Sunday's 139-113 win over Washington with four points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3 Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block across 16 minutes.
Salaun is taking advantage of his extended playing time while Grant Williams (knee) is out, and Sunday marked his first all-around performance of the season. If the second-year forward continues to post stat lines like these, it may be hard for head coach Charles Lee to take him out of the rotation once Williams returns.
2:44
0:14
0:48
1:14
2:01
1:16
1:00
4:17
2:04
4:51
1:05
0:39
0:47
2:17
1:29
