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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball, Josh Okogie out Friday vs. Raptors
Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 11:21 AM
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Josh Okogie (hamstring) are out for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Ball is dealing with an ankle injury while Okogie continues to manage a hamstring injury. KJ Simpson, Nick Smith Jr., DaQuan Jeffries and Seth Curry are all candidates to benefit from the vacated minutes. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball scores 25 with nine assists Tuesday
Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 4:01 PM
LaMelo Ball finished with 25 points, nine assists, a rebound and three triples across 29 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Magic.
Analysis: Ball is averaging a career-best 25.2 points this season, and Tuesday's 25-point performance marked his 29th such game in 47 appearances. The Hornets face the Raptors on Friday before taking on the Pelicans on Sunday to close out the week. Both matchups are favorable for Ball, but it's unclear if he'll play in both contests, lest the Hornets risk winning too many more games. |
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Miles Bridges Miles Bridges scores 11 on 19 shots in loss
Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 3:56 PM
Miles Bridges finished Tuesday's loss to Orlando with 11 points (5-of-19 FG), six rebounds, four assists and a triple across 33 minutes.
Analysis: Bridges enjoyed a torrid scoring streak from late February to mid-March in which he averaged 28.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting. In five games since then, he's scored 70 total points on 26-of-76 shooting. Bridges will shoot his way out his current slump, and fantasy managers will just have to hope that he does so sooner rather than later. |
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Josh Okogie Josh Okogie (hamstring) available Tuesday vs. ORL
Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 12:03 PM
Charlotte Hornets
Josh Okogie (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: Okogie is available to appear in a game for the first time since January 31. While the veteran wing should play rotation minutes in this matchup, he is unlikely to provide enough value to impact fantasy basketball. Managers can afford to leave Okogie on the waiver wire. |
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Josh Green Josh Green (shoulder) available Tuesday vs. ORL
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 11:14 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Josh Green (shoulder) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: Green is off the injury report after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Heat. His return means Nick Smith Jr. will head back to the bench, a role in which the second-year guard offers limited fantasy value. |
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Josh Okogie Josh Okogie (hamstring) questionable Tuesday
Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 11:11 AM
Rod Boone
Josh Okogie (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: Okogie has been out of the Hornets' lineup since January 31 after suffering a strained left hamstring. His return to action won't significantly impact fantasy basketball, but Okogie should play rotation minutes off the bench once cleared. |
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Miles Bridges Miles Bridges gets going late, scores 17 points
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 2:50 PM
Miles Bridges tallied 17 points (7-of-18 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), 13 rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: After only making two shots during the first three periods of Sunday's game, Bridges made five in the fourth. That flurry salvaged what was an underwhelming effort from the Hornets forward, whose 13 rebounds were one shy of his season-high. Over the past two weeks, Bridges has been a top-25 player in eight-cat formats. The Hornets begin a three-game Week 21 on Tuesday when the Magic visit Charlotte. |
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Nick Smith Nick Smith Jr. scores team-high 19 points vs. MIA
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 2:50 PM
Nick Smith Jr. amassed 19 points (7-of-14 FGs), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and five three-pointers in 38 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: Smith started a game for the first time since March 8, as the Hornets were without Josh Green. The second-year guard, who struggled as a starter earlier this season, took advantage of his opportunity on Sunday. Smith has reached double figures in four straight and five of his last six appearances. While this hasn't done much for his fantasy value, streaming Smith in deep leagues is something fantasy managers can consider doing. That was not the case at the beginning of March. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball dishes out 11 assists vs. Miami
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 2:49 PM
LaMelo Ball finished Sunday's loss to the Heat with 18 points (6-of-19 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and two three-pointers in 34 minutes.
Analysis: As has been the case many times this season, Ball recorded a solid assist number but struggled with inefficiency. Five turnovers compounded the impact of Ball's poor shooting, and he's been responsible for four or more in four of his last six appearances. Over the past two weeks, he has been a top-50 player in eight-cat formats. While that isn't âbadâ value, fantasy managers likely had to invest a much higher pick on Ball than he has returned. The Hornets play three games during Week 21, starting with the Magic on Tuesday. |
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Josh Green Josh Green (shoulder) ruled out Sunday vs. Miami
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 11:17 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Josh Green (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Green will not play against the Heat due to a sore left shoulder, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Nick Smith Jr. is a potential replacement, but the second-year guard has not been productive enough to merit being streamed in most leagues. |
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Josh Green Josh Green (shoulder) questionable vs. Heat Sunday
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 4:33 AM
Josh Green (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Green has been downgraded from probable to questionable since Saturday. The Hornets wing will likely be replaced by Nick Smith Jr. if he's ruled out for Sunday's contest. |
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Josh Green Josh Green (shoulder) probable Sunday vs. Miami
Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 11:56 AM
NBA Injury Report
Josh Green (shoulder) is probable for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Due to a sore left shoulder, Green is considered probable for Sunday's game. Despite being a fixture in the starting lineup, Green has been ranked well outside the top 200 in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Fantasy managers should not feel obligated to roster him, regardless of league size. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams available Sunday
Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 11:27 AM
Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (foot) are off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Ball and Williams are off the injury report after sitting out Friday's loss to the Thunder. They'll occupy their usual places in the starting lineup, with KJ Simpson and Jusuf Nurkic heading to the bench. |
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Miles Bridges Miles Bridges scores 20 points in blowout loss
Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 5:57 PM
Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 20 points (5-of-12 FGs), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in a 141-106 loss to the Thunder on Friday.
Analysis: Bridges was able to play in both legs of Charlotte's back-to-back after missing Tuesday's game against Atlanta. He was better as a scorer on Friday than he was on Thursday, and he was still able to contribute some value in other categories. He only played 26 minutes because of the lopsided score, but it was encouraging that he was able to get to 20 points after two games in a row with fewer after a seven-game streak with at least 20 points. They'll close out the week in Miami on Sunday. |
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Mark Williams Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball out Friday vs. OKC
Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 9:10 AM
NBA Injury Report
Mark Williams (foot) and LaMelo Ball (ankle) are out for Friday's matchup with the Thunder.
Analysis: Williams and Ball both played in Thursday's win over the Knicks, so it's no surprise that the pair will sit out the second leg of Charlotte's back-to-back set. Jusuf Nurkic should slide into the starting five in place of Williams, while Ball's vacated minutes will be picked up by some combination of Nick Smith Jr., DaQuan Jeffries and Seth Curry. |
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Mark Williams Mark Williams turns in 19/14/4 line, three blocks
Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 3:48 PM
Mark Williams recorded a double-double on Thursday with 19 points (8-of-14 FGs), 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks against the Knicks.
Analysis: After really struggling in Charlotte's blowout loss to Atlanta on Tuesday, Williams got back to providing dominant big man stats against New York. This was the sixth-straight game that he has played in, and he has recorded a double-double in five of them. Charlotte plays the second night of a back-to-back on Friday, which means that Williams is almost a guarantee to sit out. Moussa Diabate and Jusuf Nurkic will split the minutes at center against Oklahoma City, which isn't an easy matchup for opposing bigs. |
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Miles Bridges Miles Bridges records double-double in return
Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 3:42 PM
Miles Bridges returned to the lineup on Thursday and contributed 15 points (6-of-17 FGs), 10 rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers against the Knicks.
Analysis: Bridges was given a rest night on Tuesday against Atlanta, but he was listed as probable with an illness for this game, so perhaps that was the issue on Tuesday. There is a chance that the illness played a role in Bridges' poor shooting night, and it ended up being the second-straight subpar shooting night for him after an excellent stretch. Charlotte still has two more games this week, including the second night of a back-to-back on Friday. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball tallies 25/5/8 line in return Thursday
Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 3:38 PM
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 25 points (10-of-23 FGs), five rebounds, eight assists and five three-pointers in a 115-98 win over the Knicks on Thursday.
Analysis: Ball missed Tuesday's game against Atlanta, but he was back against New York. He had some foul trouble that limited his minutes in this game, but he was still able to lead Charlotte in scoring and help them get a surprisingly big win over one of the top teams in the East. This was the first night of a back-to-back, and the Hornets also play on Sunday. If Ball is available for the remainder of the week, he'll continue to produce elite value. However, there is a real chance that he sits out on Friday with his wrist ailment. |
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Moussa Diabate Moussa Diabate (knee) available vs. New York
Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:10 PM
Charlotte Hornets
Moussa Diabate (knee) is available to play against the Knicks on Thursday.
Analysis: Diabate had to be helped off the court on Tuesday and wasn't able to put any weight on his leg after injuring his knee on Tuesday. Two days later, he'll be good to go. That means he'll continue to split the center minutes with Jusuf Nurkic off the bench. Mark Williams should sit out the second night of the back-to-back on Friday, which makes Diabate's availability interesting. Charlotte could have opted to stagger their availability, though this could mean that Diabate will play both legs of the back-to-back despite the injury. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges available vs. New York
Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:07 PM
Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Miles Bridges (illness) are available to play against the Knicks on Thursday.
Analysis: Both players missed Tuesday's game against Atlanta but were initially listed as probable against New York. They have now officially been cleared to return to the lineup, which means that Damion Baugh and Seth Curry should return to reserve roles. |
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