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| HT/WT: 6-10, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Paris, FR |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 4 |
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1:45NBA Offseason Grades: Charlotte Hornets
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1:43How Will Edwards Injury Impact The Timberwolves
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1:21Timberwolves Don't Improve Stock After LaMelo Ball Move
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1:54Moves Lakers Can Make to Become Title Contenders
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1:27Reports: Lakers Sign Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton
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12:09Biggest Questions for NBA's Eastern Conference
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1:10Hornets: What's the Post-LaMelo Ball Plan?
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8:51Miles Bridges Traded to the Suns
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0:48Breaking: Hornets Trade Miles Bridges to the Suns
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1:52Heat Looking to Load Up on Shooting After Giannis Trade?
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1:47Should the Raptors Trade for Ja Morant?
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9:05Expectations For Hornets After Trading Away LaMelo Ball
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1:56Where does LaMelo Ball-Anthony Edwards combo rank among NBA's best?
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1:40Hornets To Re-Sign Coby White To 3-Year, $74M Deal
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1:22Is Trading LaMelo Ball Best for the Hornets?
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1:41Expectations For the Charlotte Hornets
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1:51Projecting the Timberwolves' New-Look Lineup
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11:15LaMelo Ball Joins Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves
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1:17What Are the Expectations for the Timberwolves?
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2026 Stats
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| Regular Season | 28.8 | 8.9 | 63.5 | 9.1 | 2.0 |
Top Moussa Diabate News
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Probable for Thursday
Diabate (quadriceps) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Diabate is expected to return from a two-game absence Thursday, which would leave fewer minutes available for Ryan Kalkbrenner. Through nine regular-season games, Diabate has averaged 8.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocks in 28.8 minutes per tilt.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Won't go Monday
Diabate (quadriceps) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against Cleveland.
The Hornets initially appeared optimistic about the big man's status for Monday, as he was added to the injury report as questionable Sunday. However, he was downgraded to doubtful earlier in the day Monday and has since been ruled out. The Michigan product will miss his second straight matchup due to right quadriceps tendinopathy.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Downgraded to doubtful
Diabate (quadriceps) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Diabate has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful and will likely miss a second straight game, opening the door for Ryan Kalkbrenner to draw another start. Diabate's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Phoenix.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Iffy for Monday
Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Diabate could miss a second straight game due to a right quad injury. If he is unavailable, Ryan Kalkbrenner could see extra minutes.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Ruled out for Friday
Diabate (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston, according to the Hornets' official injury report.
Diabate's absence will leave Charlotte shorthanded in the frontcourt against the Celtics. Ryan Kalkbrenner could see additional opportunities at center, while other available big men may also absorb minutes. Diabate's next opportunity to play will come Monday against Cleveland.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Questionable for Friday
Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Diabate is in danger of sitting out Friday for the first time this season. Ryan Kalkbrenner would likely be called upon to make a spot start at center for the Hornets if Diabate is sidelined, with Royce O'Neale likely mixing in as a small-ball center in this case.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Full stat line in loss
Diabate closed with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 124-91 loss to the Pistons.
With a strong start to the year, Diabate seems to have pulled way ahead of Ryan Kalkbrenner for Charlotte's starting job at center. Diabate has come down with at least eight boards in seven of his first eight games, posting at least one steal or block each time out so far.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Double-double with two steals
Diabate contributed 10 points (5-11 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 95-79 loss to the Wizards.
Diabate continued his strong start to the season, recording his second double-double in the past three games. He appears to be firmly locked in as the starting center, averaging 9.3 points. 9.8 rebounds and 2.6 combined steals and blocks in 29.6 minutes per game, through the first six games of the season. Although his ceiling is somewhat limited, he remains a clear must-roster player, particularly for those needing steals from the center position.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Hauls in 17 rebounds
Diabate contributed 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 110-103 win over Washington.
Diabate delivered his strongest rebounding performance of the young season while recording his first double-double of the campaign. The center also made a significant defensive impact with three blocks, providing valuable production across multiple categories. His limited offensive involvement caps his scoring upside, but his rebounding and defensive contributions give him considerable appeal in category-based fantasy formats.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Limited minutes in blowout loss
Diabate registered five points (2-2 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 21 minutes in Friday's 128-81 loss to the Hawks.
Diabate saw his playing time drop from 34 minutes in the season opener against the Nets on Wednesday to just 21 here, largely because of the lopsided score. He remained productive on the glass, but his scoring and defensive numbers weren't as notable as in the previous game. His rebounding and defensive contributions provide a useful fantasy foundation, although his limited offensive involvement makes consistent minutes particularly important to his value.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Fills stat sheet Wednesday
Diabate registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and five steals across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 110-103 win over the Nets.
Diabate opened the regular season with an impressive two-way performance, with his five steals providing a significant fantasy boost while ending just two boards shy of a double-double. The 34-minute workload was particularly encouraging, suggesting he could maintain a substantial role in Charlotte's frontcourt. He can be even better defensively because of his blocking ability, but if Diabate gets enough playing time, he can be a double-double threat every time he steps on the court.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Good to go for Opening Night
Diabate (elbow) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Diabate missed the preseason finale due to a right elbow injury but is good to go for Opening Night. The 2022 second-round pick is expected to start at center but will face competition from second-year big man Ryan Kalkbrenner and rookie Hannes Steinbach.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Dealing with right elbow injury
Diabate has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against the Grizzlies due to a right elbow injury.
Diabate can be considered day-to-day moving forward, and his status for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Brooklyn remains unclear. If he's sidelined, Ryan Kalkbrenner and rookie Hannes Steinbach would be candidates for increased roles.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Balanced performance Tuesday
Diabate closed with four points (1-1 FG, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 124-90 preseason loss to the Nets.
Diabate assumed the starting center role, ahead of both Ryan Kalkbrenner and Hannes Steinbach. Despite scoring only four points, Diabate did what he does best, providing the team with energy and effort on both ends of the floor. He finished with five combined steals and blocks, an element of his game that will need to stabilize, should he hope to hold onto the starting role. Assuming that is the case, Diabate is worth a look late in drafts, for those needing to add some center depth.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Works with first unit in practice
Diabate was spotted working with the first unit in Friday's practice.
Although he began the 2025-26 season in a reserve role, Diabate started 47 of his 73 regular-season appearances, averaging 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals across 26.0 minutes per contest. He faces added competition for playing time this year with Hannes Steinbach and Naz Reid now in the mix. However, it appears likely Reid will start at power forward, while Diabate battles for center minutes with Steinbach and Ryan Kalkbrenner.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: More competition up front
Diabate could face a more crowded path to playing time after Charlotte acquired additional frontcourt talent in the LaMelo Ball trade, Cholo Magsino of Yahoo Sports reports.
The young big man showed flashes as an energy player and rebounder last season, but the additions of Naz Reid and Hannes Steinbach, plus internal improvement of second-year center Ryan Kalkbrenner may create increased competition for minutes. Diabate's defensive activity and athleticism should still give him an opportunity to earn a role, though his playing time may be less secure entering 2026-27.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Blocks three shots in loss
Diabate had two points (1-4 FG), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 18 minutes during Friday's 121-90 Play-In Game loss to the Magic.
Diabate tallied at least three blocks for the seventh time this season, closing out what could be considered a breakout campaign. However, although he was able to establish himself as the starting center in Charlotte, there are certainly some questions when it comes to his overall impact, especially for a team with lofty ambitions. In 75 appearances, Diabate averaged 7.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.7 combined steals and blocks.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Available to play
Diabate (hip) is available for Friday's Play-In Tournament game versus the Magic.
Diabate should continue to start Friday, and with him active, there will be fewer minutes available for Ryan Kalkbrenner and Xavier Tillman. In Tuesday's Play-In Tournament win over Miami, Diabate finished with eight points, 14 rebounds, one assist and one block over 36 minutes.
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