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Moussa Diabate Moussa Diabaté has double-double in win Saturday
Sat, Jan 24, 2026, 8:27 AM
Moussa Diabaté had 11 points (2-of-3 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), 14 rebounds and one steal against the Wizards on Saturday.
Analysis: Diabaté again started ahead of Ryan Kalkbrenner against the Wizards on Saturday. The 24-year-old center also played the majority of the center minutes with 32 minutes played to Kalkbrenner's 16 and it's no mystery as to why given their respective production Saturday. The pair of centers continue to handle the center minutes, though it's anyone's guess who will lead the team in minutes on a given night. Kalkbrenner's fantasy value would have better standing if Diabaté's role was diminished in any way. |
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Brandon Miller Brandon Miller has 21/10/7 line in win vs. Wizards
Sat, Jan 24, 2026, 8:23 AM
Brandon Miller had 21 points (7-of-11 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two three-pointers in Saturday's victory over the Wizards.
Analysis: Miller was just three assists shy of recording a triple-double against the Wizards on Saturday. The 23-year-old small forward is averaging 23.7 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 4.0 assists per game and 3.2 three-pointers per game over his last six games. Miller has returned fifth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Hornets will play four games next week, starting with a matchup against the 76ers on Monday. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball has double-double in win over Wizards
Sat, Jan 24, 2026, 8:21 AM
LaMelo Ball had 20 points (8-of-19 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), two rebounds, 11 assists, one steal and three three-pointers in the Hornets' 119-115 victory over the Wizards on Saturday.
Analysis: Ball played 32 minutes for the first time in 12 days, a span of five games. The 24-year-old had 20 points on 19 field goal attempts, but his real value came from setting up teammates. Ball had 11 assists and the Hornets won their third consecutive game when he has double-digit assists. He's provided seventh-round per game value over the last two weeks. |
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Brandon Miller Brandon Miller (ankle) available Saturday
Sat, Jan 24, 2026, 4:06 AM
Brandon Miller (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Analysis: Miller was initially listed as probable with an ankle injury, so his availability Saturday isn't a surprise. The 23-year-old small forward is averaging 24.2 point per game over his last five games and has an excellent matchup against the Wizards. |
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Grant Williams Grant Williams (knee) removed from injury report
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 11:45 AM
NBA Injury Report
Grant Williams (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Analysis: After missing Thursday's game against the Magic with a knee injury, Williams appears ready to go for Saturday's matchup with the Wizards. The veteran forward has only played in five games thus far after making his season debut on January 10 against the Jazz, and shouldn't make much of an impact from a fantasy basketball standpoint. |
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Brandon Miller Brandon Miller (ankle) probable vs. Washington
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 11:32 AM
NBA Injury Report
Brandon Miller (ankle) is probable to play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Analysis: Miller is managing an ankle injury, but he isn't expected to miss this game. He has scored at least 20 points in five straight games and will look to keep that streak going against Washington. |
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Tre Mann Tre Mann (illness) available vs. Washington
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 11:23 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tre Mann (illness) is available to play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Analysis: Mann will be back after missing one game due to an illness. However, he has only played a minimal role in recent weeks, so his return won't alter the Hornets' rotation dramatically. |
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Brandon Miller Brandon Miller scores team-high 20 points in win
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 4:10 PM
Brandon Miller led the Hornets on Thursday with 20 points (8-of-15 FGs), two rebounds, four assists, two steals and two three-pointers in a 124-97 win over the Magic.
Analysis: Miller got hot late in the third quarter and scored 11 points over the final six minutes of the frame. He didn't do any more scoring in the fourth quarter, but he didn't need to due to the lopsided score. This was his fifth straight game scoring at least 20 points, which is his longest stretch of the season. He has shot the ball more efficiently in recent weeks, which has helped his value. He'll look to stay hot against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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Collin Sexton Collin Sexton scores efficient 19 points off bench
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 4:05 PM
Collin Sexton provided a boost off the bench with 19 points (6-of-7 FGs), four assists, two steals and three three-pointers against the Magic on Thursday.
Analysis: Sexton has been a consistent source of offense off the bench for the Hornets this season, but that hasn't led to much production for fantasy managers. However, he was incredibly efficient in this game, which led to his highest field goal percentage in a game this year. Sexton hasn't been worth rostering in standard leagues this season, and that won't change just because of one solid performance. Unless he's starting consistently, he should be left on the waiver wire in standard leagues. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo starts, records 16/6/7 line in blowout win
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 3:59 PM
LaMelo Ball started on Thursday and finished with 16 points (6-of-12 FGs), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and four three-pointers against the Magic on Thursday.
Analysis: Ball got off to a hot start for Charlotte, scoring eight of their first 11 points and assisting on the other three. He didn't stay that hot, but he was back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench on Wednesday. He logged 28 minutes after playing 22 minutes on Wednesday. The limited minutes may get frustrating during these back-to-backs, but Ball has been able to stay healthy for about the past month, which can only be seen as a positive. |
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LaMelo Ball Saturday's Wizards/Hornets start time moved up
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 2:33 PM
Charlotte Hornets
The start time for Saturday's game between the Wizards and Hornets has been moved up to 12 p.m. Eastern due to expected inclement weather.
Analysis: Due to the expectation of inclement weather in the Charlotte area, the start time for Saturday's game has been moved up to 12 p.m. Eastern. Fantasy managers need to be mindful of this when setting their lineups for that day. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball returns to starting lineup vs. Magic
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 12:44 PM
Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate will start against the Magic on Thursday.
Analysis: Ball will be back in the starting unit after coming off the bench during the first leg of this back-to-back, which is a new strategy that they've used during their last few back-to-backs to maximize his availability. That will push Sion James to the bench. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo Ball (thumb) available vs. Orlando
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 12:06 PM
NBA Injury Report
LaMelo Ball (thumb) is available to play against the Magic on Thursday.
Analysis: Ball was initially listed as questionable to play against Orlando after coming off the bench on Wednesday, which is a tactic they have used during back-to-backs to ensure LaMelo can play both legs and be available to close games. He should be back in the starting lineup for this game since that is what they've done in recent back-to-backs, which means Sion James will head to the bench. |
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Grant Williams Grant Williams is out on Thursday with knee injury
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 8:30 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Grant Williams is out for Thursday's game against the Magic with right knee injury management.
Analysis: Williams missed the beginning of the season while recovering from ACL surgery and made his season debut on January 10th. As of now, it appears that the Hornets are just resting him in the second game of a back-to-back in order to help him in his continued recovery. Charlotte plays again on Saturday, so we'll know the extent of Williams' discomfort by then. Tidjane Salaün (Achilles) was available to play on Wednesday but didn't see the court, so he may step back into Williams' minutes on Thursday. |
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Tre Mann Tre Mann (illness) out on Thursday night
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 8:25 AM
NBA.com
Tre Mann has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic with an illness.
Analysis: Mann was questionable with the same illness before Wednesday's game and was available but didn't play. The Hornets have since ruled him out for Thursday's game to give him more time to rest. It doesn't change much for the Hornets' rotation with Brandon Miller listed as probable. |
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LaMelo Ball LaMelo listed as questionable for Thursday
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 8:18 AM
NBA.com
LaMelo Ball is questionable for Thursday's game against the Magic with a thumb contusion.
Analysis: Ball came off the bench on Wednesday, which seemed to be an indication that the Hornets were hoping to monitor his minutes on the first leg of a back-to-back, but now it's possible that he may not play on Thursday. Of course, Ball shot just 1-of-12 from the field, so his thumb likely played a major role in that. Sion James may start in his place again. |
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Brandon Miller Brandon Miller leads Hornets with 24 points
Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 4:05 PM
Brandon Miller accounted for 24 points (8-of-20 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers.
Analysis: Miller is enjoying one of his most productive scoring stretches of the season, having tallied at least 23 points in four consecutive games. According to Basketball Monster, he's been a third-round player in eight-cat formats over the past week. As long as he stays healthy, Miller is capable of offering excellent fantasy value, especially considering how productive he's been recently. |
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Tre Mann Tre Mann (illness) probable Wednesday vs. CLE
Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 10:55 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tre Mann (illness) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Analysis: Mann is a late addition to the injury report, but the probable tag suggests that he'll be available for Wednesday's game. His status does not affect fantasy basketball, especially with LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton being available. |
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Brandon Miller Miller drops 23 points in win over Nuggets
Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 4:35 PM
Brandon Miller piled up a game-high 23 points (8-of-15 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes on Sunday, propelling the Hornets to a 110-87 blowout win over the Nuggets.
Analysis: Miller handled the bulk of the scoring duties for the Hornets on the second night of a back-to-back with Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball and rookie sensation Kon Knueppel taking a back seat in a one-sided affair. The 23-year-old forward drained 6-of-10 shots, including 4-of-4 from three-point range, to score 18 of his 23 points by halftime. He was able to take off most of the final quarter after Charlotte built up a 33-point advantage in the final stanza. The Hornets have a three-game week coming up that features matchups against the Cavaliers, Magic and Wizards. |
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Moussa Diabate CHA starts Ball, Knueppel, Miller, Bridges, Moussa
Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 1:36 PM
Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté will start Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: After sitting out Saturday's loss to the Warriors, Diabaté will start in Denver, pushing Ryan Kalkbrenner to the bench. While he will remain in the rotation, Kalkbrenner's fantasy ceiling takes a significant hit due to the lineup change. Also, Ball's return to the starting lineup pushes Sion James to the bench. |
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