James is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Raptors.
The rookie will return to a reserve role with Brandon Miller active, but James should still be heavily involved in the rotation with Tre Mann (ankle) unavailable. Through nine games with the second unit this season, James has posted averages of 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 triples a night.
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Hornets' Sion James: Enters starting five
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James is starting Monday's game against the Nets.
James will join the starting lineup Monday due to the absence of Brandon Miller (shoulder). James hasn't been effective in a starting role of late, as he's been held to single figures in the scoring column in each of his last four chances with the first unit.
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Hornets' Sion James: Entering starting five
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James is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
James will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench Saturday. In 10 starts this season, the rookie has averaged 6.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.2 minutes per contest. With the Hornets down three regulars in LaMelo Ball (ankle), Brandon Miller (shoulder) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle), James should see added opportunities Sunday.
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Hornets' Sion James: Cleared to play
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James (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
While James has been upgraded from probable, the rookie may lose his starting spot, as Brandon Miller (shoulder) has been cleared to return following a lengthy absence. As a reserve this season, James has averaged 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes per game (five appearances).
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Hornets' Sion James: Probable for Saturday
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James is probable for Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a left groin issue.
It doesn't sound like the left groin issue will impact James' status for Saturday's game, and we'll have official confirmation on his status prior to tip-off. The rookie is averaging 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 triples on the season. However, he's expected to see a reduced role moving forward due to Brandon Miller (shoulder) being cleared to return from a lengthy absence.
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Hornets' Sion James: Scoreless in loss
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James racked up zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 110-108 loss to the Raptors.
While James was able to contribute in other categories, Monday's scoreless outing was the worst performance of his young professional career. James has been on a cold streak offensively, shooting 23.1 percent from the field and a meager 17.6 percent from three in his last four games. While it is unclear when he will break out of this shooting slump, James does not hold much value due to the lack of volume and efficiency.
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Hornets' Sion James: Sees 17 minutes off bench
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James closed with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 victory over the Nets.
James, who was the No. 33 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, saw a decent workload in his debut. With Josh Green (shoulder) sidelined to begin the season and without a timetable, James will have a big chance to win a consistent role in the second unit. He's mostly a defensive specialist right now, so he's unlikely to offer much fantasy appeal on the offensive side of the ball.
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Hornets' Sion James: Won't play Sunday
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James (hip) is out for Sunday's Summer League finale against the Kings.
James will miss a fourth straight game to close Summer League due to a left hip injury. It seems as if the team is just being cautious with James, and he should be ready for the start of the regular season.
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Hornets' Sion James: Remains out Thursday
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James (hip) will not play in Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs.
James will miss his second consecutive game Thursday due to left hip soreness. His next chance to play will likely come Saturday.
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Hornets' Sion James: Sidelined with hip issue
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James (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's Summer League game against the Mavericks.
James will sit out Monday's game due to left hip soreness after playing in the Hornets' most recent Summer League contest Saturday, when he logged three points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) in 17 minutes. His next opportunity to take the court will come Thursday against the Spurs.
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Hornets' Sion James: Heading to Charlotte
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James was selected by the Hornets with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
James spent the final year of his college career at Duke and blossomed into a solid role player, averaging 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks in 25.6 minutes. His jumper will determine whether he can carve out a role right away, but he should be available to fight for minutes in a rebuilding team. That said, James shouldn't have a lot of fantasy upside in most formats in the early stages of his career.
