Charlotte Hornets
Eastern Southeast
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points (12-27 FG, 4-14 3PT, 7-8 FT) to go along with six rebounds, nine assists and one steal in the Hornets 123-121 win against the Pistons.
Fantasy Impact: Ball and Brandon Miller combined for 73 points in the win for Charlotte. He posted one of his top performances of the season the game after he was benched despite fouling out in overtime.
Category: Game Recaps
Brandon Miller scored 38 points (15-26 FG, 8-12 3PT) to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block in the Hornets 123-121 win against the Pistons.
Fantasy Impact: Miller was able to set his career-high in both points and shots made from deep. He added eight points in the overtime period to help lead Charlotte to the win. He has still been a little inconsistent, but has shown flashes of high upside.
Category: Game Recaps
Moussa Diabate scored one point (0-2 FG, 1-3 FT) to go along with 16 rebounds, one assist and three steals in the Hornets 123-121 win against the Pistons.
Fantasy Impact: Diabate drew the start with Miles Bridges sidelined. He'll hold some streaming appeal as long as he remains in the starting lineup.
Category: Game Recaps
Nick Richards returned to team and group activities but and remains without a timeline. (Source: Rod Boone on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The same goes for Mark Williams. Grant Williams should remain in a bigger role in the meantime.
Category: Injury Updates
Mark Williams has returned to team and group activities but remains without a timeline to return. (Source: Rod Boone on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The same goes for Nick Richards. Grant Williams should remain in a bigger role in the meantime.
Category: Injury Updates
Miles Bridges has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Bridges opened as probable on the injury report. If he is sidelined, Cody Martin could see a spot start.
Category: Injury Updates
Tre Mann is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Pistons. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Mann should be good to go and remain in his usual role for the Hornets.
Category: Injury Updates
Grant Williams scored 16 points (5-8 FG, 6-6 FT) to go along with seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks in the Hornets 116-115 loss against the Nets.
Fantasy Impact: Williams continues to take advantage of being in the starting lineup as of late. He is worth streaming in deeper leagues while he is starting.
Category: Game Recaps
Cody Martin is available to play on Tuesday against the Magic. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Martin will be able to play through the illness he is dealing with. He should remain in a big role in the absence of Miles Bridges.
Category: Injury Updates
Seth Curry is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Curry is set to return after sitting out Saturday's loss against the Celtics. He is off the fantasy radar unless Brandon Miller (glute - questionable) is sidelined.
Category: Injury Updates
Vasilije Micic will play on Wednesday against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Micic is good to go despite being a late add to the injury report. He remains off the fantasy radar in his current role.
Category: Injury Updates
The Hornets plan to exercise Nick Smith’s $2.71 million team option for 2025-26. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Smith has yet to play in a game this season. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Josh Green (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: An Achilles injury left Green sidelined in the first game of the season on Wednesday, and it's threatening to do the same on Friday as well. If he's unavailable to play again, Tre Mann and Seth Curry will both see more work once again as a result.
Category: Injury Updates
Dāvis Bertāns will not exercise his early termination option with the Hornets to become a free agent. (Source: Evan Sidery on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bertāns is set to make $16 million, but only $5.3 million is guaranteed before it becomes fully guaranteed. He is a trade candidate this offseason.
Category: Rumors
The Hornets have hired Charles Lee to a four-year deal to be their next head coach (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Lee had most recently been the top assistant coach for the Celtics, who he'll remain with throughout the rest of the postseason. He has spent the past 12 years coaching in the NBA.
Category: Transactions
Marques Bolden scored 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3PT) to go along with eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in the Hornets 120-110 win over the Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact: Bolden got the start at center with Nick Richards and Grant Williams sidelined. He signed a two-way contract with the Hornets in the first week of March, and took advantage of his opportunity in the season finale.
Category: Game Recaps
JT Thor scored 20 points (8-11 FG, 3-6 3PT, 1-2 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks in the Hornets 120-110 win over the Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact: Thor played 41 minutes in the start, recording his first career double-double. He was able to take advantage of the opportunity he saw, but likely remains off the fantasy radar next season.
Category: Game Recaps
Aleksej Pokusevski scored 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-2 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Hornets 115-114 win over the Hawks.
Fantasy Impact: Pokusevski continues to play a major role off the bench for Charlotte. He should remain in a similar role over the final two games of the season.
Category: Game Recaps
Amari Bailey is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Bailey remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates
Leaky Black is questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder. (Source: Charlotte Hornets PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Black remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Injury Updates