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1:14NBA Writer Gives His Top Landing Spot for LaMelo Ball
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4:51Kon Knueppel Selected No. 4 Overall by Hornets | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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1:052025 NBA Mock Draft: Tim Doyle Reacts to Hornets Selecting VJ Edgecombe
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0:392025 NBA Mock Draft: Hornets Select VJ Edgecombe Number 4 Overall
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0:47NBA Mock Draft: VJ Edgecombe to Hornets at No. 3
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2:44Charlotte Hornets Select Tidjane Salaun At No. 6 Overall
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2:17NBA Draft Grades: Charlotte Hornets Select Brandon Miller No. 2 Overall
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1:49Victor Wembanyama (Calf Strain) Likely To Return Tonight
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Hornets' Josh Green: Logs 17 minutes in return
Green accumulated two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 129-126 loss to the Bulls.
Green made his return to the court, suiting up for the first time this season. A shoulder injury has kept Green on the sideline, although he appeared untroubled during his time on the floor. While it is good to see him back, the path to minutes is far from clear, especially once the roster is fully healthy. As always, the situation in Charlotte is worth keeping an eye on, given recent history. However, Green is not someone who needs to be prioritized outside of deeper leagues at this stage.
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Hornets' Sion James: Rare offensive showing
James racked up 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Friday's 129-126 loss to Chicago.
James scored double digits for just the seventh time this season, a welcome sight for anyone who streamed him in. While the offensive production was unexpected, his defensive contributions continue to be mostly underwhelming. At this stage, it appears as though James could end up being a player whose real-life value outweighs his fantasy value, making him a hard player to trust outside of deeper formats.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Strong two-way effort in loss
Miller ended Friday's 129-126 loss to the Bulls with 18 points (8-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes.
Miller chipped in across the board, delivering another balanced performance. Although the shooting remains an issue, Miller has been able to contribute on the defensive end, recording 16 combined steals and blocks in his seven appearances since returning from injury. The shooting should return to normal in the not-too-distant future, adding to his overall fantasy appeal. He remains a solid hold in all formats and could be viewed as a potential buy-low candidate in some situations.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Scores season-high 33 points
Knueppel delivered 33 points (12-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 36 minutes in Friday's 129-126 loss to the Bulls.
Knueppel continues to impress every time he steps on the court, and this 33-point output was a new season-high mark for the former Duke standout. Knueppel has scored in double digits in a season-long seven straight games and is averaging 19.8 points per game while shooting 36.9 percent from three since the beginning of December.
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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' Josh Green: Ready for season debut
Green (shoulder) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Bulls.
Green has been given the green light to make his 2025-26 debut after recovering from a left shoulder issue. He'll presumably be eased back into action, though the Hornets could use his help with LaMelo Ball (ankle), Tre Mann (knee) and Collin Sexton (quadriceps) all ruled out for Friday's matchup.
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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' Grant Williams: Won't go vs. Chicago
Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Williams continues to rehab from right knee surgery. His next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday in Cleveland, though he doesn't appear close to a return just yet.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Sitting out Friday
Mann (knee) won't play Friday against the Bulls.
Mann will miss his fifth straight game Friday and is currently without a timetable to return. His next chance to play comes Sunday against the Cavaliers.
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Hornets' Collin Sexton: Unavailable for Friday
Sexton (quadriceps) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Sexton is in line for his third straight absence while dealing with a left quad strain. His next chance to take the court will arrive Sunday in Cleveland.
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Hornets' Pat Connaughton: Out again Friday
Connaughton (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Connaughton will miss his ninth straight game, and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. He can be considered week-to-week.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Ruled out for Friday
Ball (ankle) will not play Friday against the Bulls.
Ball will miss a second straight contest Friday, and he's getting ruled out 24 hours in advance, which isn't a great sign for his status. The Hornets tend to be cautious with Ball, so his fantasy managers can consider him highly questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Assigned to G League
Charlotte assigned McNeeley to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
The Hornets are off until Friday, so the franchise is looking to get the rookie some additional reps. In his last three NBA appearances, McNeeley averaged 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 19.5 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Goes for 13 off bench in loss
McNeeley produced 13 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 loss to the Nuggets.
McNeeley set a career high in scoring Sunday and has been increasingly involved in Charlotte's rotation. The rookie is averaging 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.2 blocks and 1.2 threes made on a 50.0 percent clip across 17.8 minutes in his last five games and will continue to back up Miles Bridges.
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Hornets' Mason Plumlee: Plays 22 minutes in loss
Plumlee provided four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 loss to the Nuggets.
Plumlee saw extended minutes Sunday due to the absence of Moussa Diabate (knee) and did a fine job backing up rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner. If Diabate returns for the Hornets' next game Friday against Chicago, Plumlee will revert to the third-string center and may not even see the court.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Flirts with triple-double
Bridges posted 24 points (10-19 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 loss to the Nuggets.
Bridges finished Sunday's game as the Hornets' leader in points, rebounds and assists, and he came close to logging the second triple-double of his NBA career. The eighth-year forward has been a consistent contributor for the Hornets this season, though his three-point shooting has been an area he has struggled with (30.8 percent on 7.7 3PA/G). Bridges is averaging 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks over 34.7 minutes per game this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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114.7 (21st) |
118.7 (23rd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Ball PG LaMelo Ball PG | Ankle |
| C. Sexton SG Collin Sexton SG | Quadriceps |
| T. Mann PG Tre Mann PG | Knee |
| G. Williams PF Grant Williams PF | Knee |
| P. Connaughton SG Pat Connaughton SG | Calf |
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