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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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1:45NBA Offseason Grades: Charlotte Hornets
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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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1:58Expectations for the Post-LaMelo Hornets
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1:17What Are the Expectations for the Timberwolves?
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Top Hornets News
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Sinks two triples in loss
Williams (hamstring) amassed 11 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 16 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Suns.
Williams made his season debut Thursday, playing limited minutes off the bench. However, the veteran made his presence felt and should see his role grow as he gets further removed from the hamstring injury that's sidelined him since training camp, especially if Brandon Miller (groin) joins Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Dennis Schroder (hamstring) on the long-term injury list.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Grabs 13 rebounds Thursday
Diabate provided seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to the Suns.
Scoring has never been the main attraction with Diabate, and that hasn't changed this season. Instead, he's developed into a useful specialist by averaging 9.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 61.0 percent from the field. Those numbers give him legitimate value in category leagues, particularly for managers who can afford to sacrifice some offensive production in exchange for rebounding and defensive consistency.
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Hornets' Grayson Allen: Drains four triples in loss
Allen logged 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to Phoenix.
Few players have benefited more from Charlotte's backcourt injuries than Allen, whose expanded responsibilities have helped him average 15.2 points and 3.5 three-pointers per game. His 46.9 percent shooting from deep has been a major asset, and the additional playmaking opportunities are a welcome bonus. The bigger question is whether he'll maintain this level of involvement once the Hornets return to full strength, as he's likely to move to a bench role when Brandon Miller (groin) and Kon Knueppel (hamstring) are back in the mix.
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Hornets' Naz Reid: Comes close to double-double
Reid logged 16 points (6-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to Phoenix.
Reid's move into a prominent role with Charlotte has led to 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, making him a dependable fantasy option beyond his traditional scoring. His ability to stretch the floor is especially valuable for a big man, though shooting just 41.1 percent from the field has hurt his efficiency. The consistent workload gives him a relatively stable floor, and while the Hornets have been struggling badly, he remains one of the few reliable fantasy options on the roster on a steady basis.
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Hornets' Coby White: Paces scoring attack
White registered 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Thursday's 101-96 loss to Phoenix.
The Hornets are continuing to ease White back into the mix after he missed the first seven matchups of the season with a calf injury. He's logged 20 minutes in back-to-back appearances, and he managed to lead Charlotte in scoring Thursday despite playing on a restriction. White's 21-point night also marks his best showing of the 2026-27 season to this point, though it wasn't enough to carry his team to a win.
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Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Shifting to bench
Kalkbrenner isn't starting Thursday's game against the Suns.
Kalkbrenner started Charlotte's previous two games, but he'll return to his usual bench role Thursday due to Moussa Diabate returning from a quad injury. Kalkbrenner is averaging 4.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in his last four appearances as a reserve.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Available to make season debut
Williams (hamstring) is listed as available for Thursday's game against the Suns.
After nursing a hamstring injury since the preseason, Williams is finally ready to make his season debut Thursday. The 28-year-old is likely to face a minutes restriction, but Williams could eventually cut into Royce O'Neale's playing time.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Upgraded to available
Diabate (quadriceps) is listed as available for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Diabate is returning from a two-game absence Thursday due to a quadriceps injury. Ryan Kalkbrenner is likely heading to the bench, which causes a major hit to his streaming value. Over nine 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 contest.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Probable to make season debut Thursday
Williams (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Williams is trending toward making his season debut Thursday after battling a right hamstring strain. However, the veteran forward isn't guaranteed to see meaningful playing time once he returns.
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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' Brandon Miller: Out again Thursday
Miller (groin) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Phoenix.
Miller injured his groin during the 119-80 loss to Boston on Friday and subsequently missed Monday's meeting with Cleveland. Now that Miller is confirmed to be sidelined for a second consecutive contest, Sion James is the favorite to remain in the starting lineup.
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Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Corrals career-high 15 boards
Kalkbrenner racked up eight points (4-7 FG), 15 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 124-112 victory over the Cavaliers.
It was a banner evening for the second-year big man, who recorded a career-high 15 rebounds and swatted a season-most three shots. Kalkbrenner functions as a strict reserve when Moussa Diabate (quadriceps) is healthy, but the former should retain enhanced fantasy appeal while the latter is injured.
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Hornets' Michael Ajayi: Moved to G League
Charlotte transferred Ajayi to the G League on Tuesday.
Ajayi is still waiting to make his NBA debut. The undrafted rookie should see steady playing time as long as he's with the Greensboro Swarm.
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Hornets' Hannes Steinbach: Assigned to G League
Charlotte assigned Steinbach to the G League on Tuesday.
The rookie first-rounder is coming off back-to-back appearances for the Hornets amid Moussa Diabate's (quadriceps) absence. Steinbach still has a clearer path to action with the Greensboro Swarm.
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Hornets' Coby White: Dishes nine assists in 20 minutes
White notched 10 points (3-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and nine assists over 20 minutes during Monday's 124-112 victory over the Cavaliers.
White's shot was off, but he made an impact as a facilitator with nine assists in just 20 minutes during his second game back from a calf injury. He's still ramping up his workload, which caps his short-term upside. With Charlotte's backcourt this thin, he should be a key piece once he's at full strength.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Scores 14 off bench
Salaun finished Monday's 124-112 victory over the Cavaliers with 14 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes.
Salaun made the most of his limited minutes, knocking down three triples. Sion James got the start in place of Brandon Miller (groin), but Salaun's efficient showing could earn him more run while Charlotte deals with injuries. He's still a deep-league option at best.
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Hornets' Naz Reid: Double-doubles on high volume
Reid registered 25 points (10-26 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-112 win over Cleveland.
Reid took on a massive offensive load, attempting 26 shots with Kon Knueppel (hamstring), Brandon Miller (groin) and Dennis Schroder (hamstring) all sidelined. The efficiency wasn't there, but Reid's scoring, rebounding and four threes made for a strong fantasy line.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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98.6 (30th) |
109.6 (9th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Miller SG Brandon Miller SG | Groin |
| K. Knueppel SF Kon Knueppel SF | Hamstring |
| D. Schroder PG Dennis Schroder PG | Hamstring |