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Top Moussa Diabate News
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Listed out Friday
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
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
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
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: Strong performance in spot start
Diabate supplied 12 points (6-6 FG), 18 rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 126-109 win over the Wizards.
Diabate made his third start of the regular season Tuesday due to the absences of Mason Plumlee (groin) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow). Diabate made the most of his opportunity, finishing with a game-high plus-38 point differential while grabbing a career-high 18 boards en route to his seventh double-double of the season (and first since Nov. 23 against the Hawks). Charlotte's next game is on the road Friday against Orlando, which Diabate would likely start if Kalbrenner is unable to play.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Starting vs. Wizards
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
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: Logs six rebounds Thursday
Diabate ended with five points (2-4 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 victory over the Hawks.
Diabate managed to lead his team in rebounds despite having limited playing time off the bench in the win. He has made a limited impact in recent action, but his involvement on the boards and occasional shooting numbers make him a decent second-unit option going forward.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Upgraded to available
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: Expected to play
Diabate (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Diabate was previously listed as questionable, but it sounds like he's set to return from a one-game absence. He's been battling this knee soreness for a while, so the Hornets may be mindful of his workload behind Ryan Kalkbrenner.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Iffy for Friday
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: Ruled out Sunday
Diabate (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Diabate is dealing with right knee soreness and will miss his first game of the season Sunday. With the big man sidelined, Mason Plumlee will likely see increased playing time behind Ryan Kalkbrenner. Diabate's next chance to play comes Friday against Chicago.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Questionable for Sunday
Diabate is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to right knee soreness.
This is a new injury for Diabate, but the center is considered day-to-day. If he's unable to give it a go, Ryan Kalkbrenner could have a higher floor in fantasy hoops, while Mason Plumlee would likely absorb some backup center minutes.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Won't start Friday
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
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
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: Double-doubles in defeat
Diabate produced 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Sunday's 113-110 loss to Atlanta.
The 23-year-old center saw his usual playing time off the bench, though he split time with Mason Plumlee on Sunday due to Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) being sidelined. Diabate put together a productive performance, grabbing a game-high mark in rebounds en route to his sixth double-double on the campaign. While the big man doesn't normally get a ton of looks on the offensive end, he continues to provide value on the glass and has logged at least 20 minutes in nine straight games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-10, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Paris, FR |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Michigan |
| Experience: 3 |