James will start in Sunday's game against the Jazz.
With LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined, James will get the starting nod in the second leg of the team's back-to-back set. Over six regular-season outings (one start), the rookie has averaged 8.2 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 64.0 percent from the field in 22.3 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Sion James: Retreating to bench vs. Minnesota
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James won't start in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
After starting Thursday's loss to Orlando, the rookie will retreat to the bench in favor of Collin Sexton. Over five regular-season appearances (one start), James has averaged 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 63.6 percent from the field in 21.4 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Sion James: Will start Thursday
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James will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Magic.
With James making his first start of the 2025-26 campaign, veteran guard Collin Sexton will come off the bench. James is averaging 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 64.7 percent from the floor and 77.8 percent from deep.
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Hornets' Sion James: Scores eight points on five shots
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James finished Thursday's 123-107 loss to Orlando with eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes.
Through the first five games of the season, James has been converting an absurd 63.6 percent of his shot attempts, to go with averages of 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 triples and 1.4 assists per game. The sky-high shooting percentage isn't sustainable, but he is worth a look in deep leagues while he's this hot.
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Hornets' Sion James: Scores in double figures
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James tallied 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Saturday's 125-121 loss to the 76ers.
James, along with fellow Duke rookie Kon Knueppel, provided a spark off the bench Saturday, with both finishing in double figures to help carry the second unit in the narrow loss. He's logged at least 17 minutes in each of the Hornets' first two games and should continue to log solid playing time Sunday against the Wizards, especially if Josh Green and Brandon Miller are sidelined with their respective shoulder injuries.
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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.
James (hip) is off Charlotte's injury report for Sunday's preseason game against the Thunder.
James will return to game action after missing the Hornets' final four Summer League contests due to a left hip injury. The rookie second-round pick appeared in two Summer League matchups before sustaining the hip injury, averaging 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 17.8 minutes per game during that span. James is coming off an efficient 2024-25 season at Duke, where he averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from beyond the arc in 39 outings.
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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: Doesn't play Saturday
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James (hip) didn't play in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.
James missed his third consecutive Summer League game due to a left hip issue. His last chance to suit up this summer will come in Sunday's championship game against the Kings.
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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.
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.
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