Hornets' Dennis Smith: Won't play in regular-season finale
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Smith (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland.
As expected, Smith will miss a sixth straight game to end the 2022-23 campaign. Across 54 appearances (15 starts), the sixth-year point guard averaged 8.8 points, 4.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 25.7 minutes per game during his first season with the Hornets.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Questionable for finale
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Smith (toe) is questionable for Sunday's matchup at Cleveland.
Smith has missed the past five games, and there's no reason to bring him back. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to see the floor.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Ruled out
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Smith (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Smith is slated to miss a fifth straight game due to a right toe sprain. His final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in Cleveland.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Considered questionable
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Smith (toe) is questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Smith has missed four straight games due to a left toe issue and was listed as questionable ahead of each of the last three games, so his injury designation doesn't offer much optimism. If Smith is sidelined again, Theo Maledon, James Bouknight and Kobi Simmons would remain candidates for increased roles.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Ruled out Tuesday
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Smith (toe) will not play Tuesday against the Raptors.
Smith will miss his fourth game in a row for Charlotte and will have only two more chances to play this season. Theo Maledon has been playing heavy minutes in Smith's absence, and he produced eight points, eight rebounds and 14 assists on April 2 against Toronto.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Smith (toe) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Raptors.
Smith has missed the last three games while dealing with a toe injury, and the questionable tag doesn't give a lot of hope regarding his availability, especially since the Hornets don't have anything to play in the final week of the regular season. Theo Maledon and James Bouknight should see heavy minutes once again if Smith can't go Tuesday.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Officially out Sunday
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Smith (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
The Hornets will be without seven players Sunday afternoon. Theo Maledon has already been playing heavy minutes, so look for that to continue. James Bouknight is coming off one of the best games of his career and will have another big opportunity ahead of him, as well.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Questionable vs. Raptors
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Smith (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Smith has missed the past two games with a right great toe sprain. With just four games left on the schedule and essentially nothing to play for, Charlotte likely won't rush the point guard back and may keep him down the rest of the way.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Ruled out against Chicago
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Smith (toe) won't play in Friday's game versus the Bulls, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
Smith will miss his second straight game Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a toe injury. Theo Maledon should see extended minutes with Terry Rozier (foot) also out. Smith's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Toronto.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Could return Friday
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Smith (toe) is questionable for Friday's game against Chicago.
The point guard was scratched from Tuesday's win over the Thunder due to a toe injury, but there's hope he'll get back on the floor as soon as Friday night. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Terry Rozier (foot) both out, Smith should be in line for a significant workload if he's cleared to play.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Late scratch Tuesday
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Smith has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder due to a right toe sprain.
Despite previously being listed as the team's starting point guard, Smith is a late scratch Tuesday. Theo Maledon will replace him in the starting five. Smith's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Chicago.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Hands out nine assists
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Smith amassed 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 117-109 win over Dallas.
Smith had the challenging task of guarding Kyrie Irving, and he posted a solid stat line while ending just one assist away from recording a double-double. Terry Rozier (foot) has been tabbed as a game-time call for Sunday's matchup against Dallas, and if he can't go, then Smith could find himself in the starting lineup once again. Smith is averaging 10.5 points, 6.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds as a starter this season.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Gets starting nod
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Coach Steve Clifford said Smith is in the starting lineup and will guard Kyrie Irving in Friday's matchup with Dallas, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smith's insertion in the starting lineup likely means either Terry Rozier (foot) or Kelly Oubre (shoulder) won't play Friday. Smith is averaging 10.3 points, 6.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 31.4 minutes across 13 starts this season.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Cleared for action
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Smith (illness) is available for Friday's game in Dallas.
As expected, Smith has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up Friday after leaving Thursday's loss early with an illness. With Terry Rozier (foot) doubtful and Kelly Oubre (shoulder) questionable, Smith could operate as the starting point guard against the team that drafted him in 2017.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Likely available Friday
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Smith (illness) is probable for Friday's game against Dallas.
Smith left Thursday's loss to the Pelicans early due to an illness, but it appears he'll be able to suit up for the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back Friday. With Terry Rozier (foot) doubtful, Smith, if cleared, could move into the starting lineup and see an increased workload versus the Mavericks.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Will not return Thursday
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Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Pelicans due to illness.
Smith joins Terry Rozier (foot) and Kelly Oubre (shoulder) as an early exit from Thursday's matchup after feeling under the weather. He finished with eight points and four assists over 22 minutes while Bryce McGowens and Svi Mykhailiuk will likely see expanded roles for the remainder of the game. Smith's next chance to play will come Friday against Dallas.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Back to bench with Oubre available
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Smith will come off the bench during Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.
With Kelly Oubre (back) available following a one-game absence, Smith will resume a bench role. He's played well lately, scoring in double figures in five of the past six games (11.5 PPG), but needs to be more efficient, as he's slashing 41/27/68. Also during this stretch, the guard has averaged 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 26.0 minutes.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Strong two-way effort Sunday
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Smith finished Sunday's 114-108 loss to the Cavaliers with 14 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 37 minutes.
Smith moved into the starting lineup Sunday, replacing Kelly Oubre (back). He led the team in playing time in the loss, and despite some erratic shooting from the field, Smith turned in a strong cross-category performance. The 2017 lottery pick has been somewhat of a revelation this season, playing a much larger role than anyone expected. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) done for the season and the Hornets having little to play for over the final month, Smith should continue to be a 12-team option in category leagues.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Officially starting Sunday
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Smith is starting Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Smith has started just one game since the start of the calendar year, but he'll join the lineup for Sunday's matchup since Kelly Oubre (back) has been ruled out. Smith has scored in double figures in four of his last five appearances, averaging 11.0 points, 5.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game during that time.
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Hornets' Dennis Smith: Likely to start Sunday
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Charlotte head coach Steve Clifford said Smith is expected to start at point guard in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers with Kelly Oubre (back) listed as doubtful for the contest, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Oubre has started alongside Terry Rozier in the backcourt in each of the last six games since LaMelo Ball (ankle) suffered a season-ending injury, but Smith has proven useful enough while serving as Charlotte's sixth man. In the six games sans Ball, Smith is averaging 10.5 points, 5.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 triples in 24.2 minutes per game. With Oubre likely out of the mix Sunday, Smith should make for a strong streaming option for the assists and defensive categories, though fantasy managers should be aware of Smith's potential to inflict damage in the two percentage categories.
