Diabate (wrist) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Thunder.
It looks like there's a chance Diabate could return from a two-game absence Monday, but we'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround. If Diabate is cleared to return, PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaun (ankle) could see a reduction in minutes.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Out again Saturday
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Diabate (wrist) won't play in Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Diabate will miss a second straight game due to a sprained right wrist. With Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) also sidelined, PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaun should step into considerably larger roles. Diabate's next chance to play will come Monday at Oklahoma City.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Listed out Friday
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Diabate is out for Friday's game against the Bucks due to a right wrist sprain.
Diabate will try to recover in time to be available for Saturday's contest against the Bulls. The Hornets are incredibly thin at center Friday, meaning PJ Hall could be thrust into an increased role at the five. Tidjane Salaun might see enough playing time to warrant streaming consideration in deeper leagues as well.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Questionable with wrist sprain
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Diabate is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks due to a right wrist sprain.
Friday is the first half of a back-to-back for the Hornets, which could play a part in determining the 2022 second-rounder's availability this weekend. With Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) and Mason Plumlee (groin) unavailable, PJ Hall could start at center if Diabate is also ruled out.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Nearly double-doubles
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Diabate notched 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 35 minutes during Monday's 123-113 loss to the Bucks.
Diabate continues to thrive in the absence of Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle), whose been sidelined for four straight games. During that small sample size, Diabate has produced fourth-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 10.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 32.9 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Another double-double
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Diabate provided 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-6 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during Friday's 120-105 victory over the Magic.
Diabate continues to make the most of the fact that he is basically the last healthy center left on the Hornets roster. He recorded his second straight double-double, grabbing at least 13 rebounds for the third straight game. He is a clear must-roster player right now, keeping in mind that when Ryan Kalkbrenner returns from his elbow injury, Diabate will likely go back to being an elite streaming option.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Starting vs. Wizards
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Diabate will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Both Mason Plumlee (groin) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) are out Tuesday. Diabate has averaged 8.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.6 minutes per tilt across a pair of starts this season.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Season-high 14 rebounds
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Diabate notched five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and six steals across 28 minutes during Monday's 139-132 loss to the Cavaliers.
Despite coming off the bench, Diabate played the bulk of the center minutes following an injury to Mason Plumlee (groin) after just 10 minutes. Ryan Kalkbrenner was also missing in this one, sidelined due to an elbow injury. Diabate rewarded anyone who streamed him in, recording a career-high six steals while also dominating the glass with a season-high 14 boards. If Kalkbrenner and Plumlee are forced to miss additional time, Diabate would become a must-roster player, albeit as a short-term option only.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Upgraded to available
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Diabate (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The expectation was that Diabate would be able to play through a knee problem, given that the Hornets upgraded him to probable earlier Friday. Over his last 11 games, the 23-year-old center has averaged 7.9 rebounds, 7.0 points, 1.7 assists and 0.7 blocks in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Iffy for Friday
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Diabate (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Diabate is in danger of missing consecutive contests due to right knee soreness. The Hornets would really need to rely heavily upon Ryan Kalkbrenner at center if Diabate cannot play, and Mason Plumlee would likely remain in the rotation as the backup in this case.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Won't start Friday
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Diabate won't start Friday against the Raptors.
Ryan Kalkbrenner will rejoin the starting five Friday, pushing Diabate back to the second unit. The big man has averaged 7.4 points and 7.6 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per game over his last five outings off the bench.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Drawing start Wednesday
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Diabate is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Diabate will supplant Ryan Kalkbrenner in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest. In his only start this season, Diabate logged 15 points, 11 rebounds and one steal across 43 minutes of an overtime loss to Milwaukee -- a game Kalkbrenner was inactive for.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Only 18 minutes Friday
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Diabate produced four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 18 minutes during Friday's 123-116 victory over the Bulls.
Diabate logged fewer than 20 minutes for the second straight game, something that should be monitored moving forward. Despite coming off the bench behind Ryan Kalkbrenner, Diabate has been able to carve out a meaningful role, averaging 9.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 combined steals and blocks in 22.5 minutes per game. He is worth rostering in specific situations, those being anywhere typical big-man stats are required.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Splitting time at center
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Diabate recorded eight points (3-9 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 127-118 loss to the Pacers.
Diabate's 24 minutes of action were one shy of starting center Ryan Kalkbrenner's total against the Pacers. The two finished with similar stats Wednesday night, with both bordering on a double-double. There's no indication that Diabete's role will fade, as he's averaging 10.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game across the month of November despite splitting time with Kalkbrenner.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Blocks three shots in loss
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Diabate supplied eight points (4-4 FG), three rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 121-111 loss to the Lakers.
Diabate has been one of the main contributors off the bench, leading the second unit in minutes played Monday and making all four of his field-goal attempts. He also had a wonderful defensive performance, logging three blocks and two steals, improving his season averages in those respective categories to 1.5 blocks and 0.6 steals. Diabate will continue to split time at center with rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner, though it appears the latter's role as the starter is firmly established. Kalkbrenner has started every contest, but Diabate was with the first five to begin the second half of Monday's loss, and Kalkbrenner finished with a season-low 19 minutes.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Logs first double-double of season
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Diabate put up 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and an assist across 23 minutes in Sunday's 139-113 win over Washington.
Diabate has been one of the more important players among the bench unit, as he and rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner continue to compete for minutes and potentially the starting job. If Diabate can continue to post performances like he did Sunday, he may be able to crack the starting lineup in the foreseeable future.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Headed to bench
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Diabate will head to the bench for Wednesday's season opener against Brooklyn.
Diabate was in and out of the starting unit throughout the preseason, so while he's not getting the start Wednesday, we wouldn't necessarily consider the reserve role a long-term thing. That said, he's not the most attractive target while working with the reserves, so he's a risky guy to deploy in daily fantasy leagues.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Starting Friday
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Diabate will start in Friday's preseason game against New York.
The 23-year-old center will join the first unit in the team's preseason finale, pushing Ryan Kalkbrenner to the bench. Diabate will start alongside Collin Sexton, Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley and Miles Bridges.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Monster double-double in preseason
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Diabate generated 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-8 FT), 13 rebounds and one block across 25 minutes of Wednesday's 145-116 preseason win over Memphis.
Diabate led Charlotte's reserves in points and paced the whole team in rebounds. Nine of his 13 boards came on the offensive end. Entering his fourth professional season, Diabate appears to be competing with rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner for the starting center spot.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Heading to bench Saturday
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Diabate is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Diabate might have the inside track to earn the starting role after the offseason departure of Mark Williams, but he'll have to wait for his chance off the bench in this one. Ryan Kalkbrenner will get the starting nod in this one.
