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Kon Knueppel • SG • Hornets

Kon Knueppel Active Against Kings

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kon Knueppel (back) is available to suit up Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. The 20-year-old rookie is good to go despite dealing with a lower back issue. Knueppel has missed just one game during his first NBA campaign, averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. He will look to bounce back from a subpar outing on Saturday against Memphis, as he collected just nine points on 3-for-9 shooting.

7 days ago

Pat Connaughton • SG • Hornets

Pat Connaughton Sidelined on Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Pat Connaughton (illness) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. Connaughton will sit out tonight's game due to an illness. The 33-year-old veteran forward is averaging 2.9 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per contest across 35 appearances this season. He typically isn't a fantasy factor, as he's rarely in the Hornets' rotation.

7 days ago

Kon Knueppel • SG • Hornets

Kon Knueppel Probable Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kon Knueppel (back) is considered probable for Tuesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The 20-year-old rookie is dealing with a lower back issue, but it doesn't seem to be very serious. Knueppel has sat out just one game during his first NBA season, averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. He will look to rebound from a poor performance on Tuesday, having tallied only nine points on 3-for-9 shooting in Saturday's win over Memphis.

7 days ago

Ryan Kalkbrenner • C • Hornets

Ryan Kalkbrenner Added to Injury Report as Probable

Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (illness) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Sacramento after being added late to the injury report. The rookie big man continues to operate as a backup behind Moussa Diabate, which limits his fantasy ceiling despite flashes of efficiency. Kalkbrenner posted 13 points, six rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 17 minutes during his last appearance and remains a blocks streamer in deeper formats. His role remains capped off the bench, while Diabate should continue to control most center minutes.

Mar 11

Grant Williams • PF • Hornets

Grant Williams Sidelined Against Kings

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (knee) is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. Williams will sit out the back end of the team's back-to-back due to knee injury management. Williams finished with three points, one rebound, one assist and two steals across 14 minutes during Tuesday's 103-101 win over the Trail Blazers. His next chance to return to the floor is Saturday on the road against the Spurs. Extra minutes will likely be distributed to Sion James, who collected 11 points in his last outing on Tuesday after scoring a combined 12 points in the previous three contests.

Mar 11

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Active On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) is available to suit up on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. White sat out the first leg of the team's back-to-back on Tuesday due to left calf injury management. Since moving to Charlotte, White has averaged 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 18.3 minutes. Sion James and Josh Green's minutes will be reduced with White returning to the rotation during tonight's tilt.

Mar 11

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Sits Out First Game of Back-to-Back

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The explosive guard is managing a left calf injury and hasn't played in both games during a back-to-back set. He will likely rejoin the lineup on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Since moving to Charlotte, White has averaged 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 18.3 minutes. Sion James and Josh Green will split the available minutes on Tuesday night, but they aren't expected to have a major impact.

Mar 10

Grant Williams • PF • Hornets

Grant Williams Good to Go Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (knee) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Miami Heat. He hasn't been listed on the injury report after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday against Boston. Williams has contributed 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 19.9 minutes per game since recovering from a bad knee injury and making his season debut on Jan. 10. On Friday, Williams might be slightly more productive on the offensive end, as Miami allows the sixth-most bench points in the Association.

Mar 5

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White is Available on Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. White appears to be ready to play after sitting out of Tuesday's game due to left calf injury management. White has only made three appearances since being traded to Charlotte from Chicago. He finished with 20 points in 21 minutes of action during his latest game on February 28 versus the Trail Blazers. White has decent upside because of his scoring ability, but he won't be a great option because he'll likely continue to be limited.

Mar 4

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Ruled Out vs. Dallas

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks for left calf injury management, the first leg of a back-to-back set before Wednesday's matchup in Boston. White is averaging 18 minutes per game with a 34 percent usage rate in a reserve role, but his absence does not open up viable streaming value. Tre Mann, Josh Green, and Sion James are expected to absorb extra minutes, yet none produced meaningful lines last game. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller should continue dominating usage.

Mar 2

Ryan Kalkbrenner • C • Hornets

Ryan Kalkbrenner Slated to Suit Up Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Tuesday's matchup against the Chicago Bulls. He suffered the injury on Sunday but is cleared to return tonight. The 24-year-old rookie has started four consecutive games, averaging 8.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.8 blocks across 26.3 minutes per appearance. However, with Moussa Diabate returning from suspension, Kalkbrenner is expected to shift back to a reserve role. Diabate is posting career highs of 8.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and would carry fantasy appeal if he resumes starter-level minutes.

Feb 24

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Available To Make His Hornets' Debut Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) has been listed as available for his new team's Tuesday night matchup against his former team, the Bulls. White was traded from Chicago to Charlotte at this season's trade deadline, but has been sidelined by a calf strain discovered in the trade process. Before the trade, White averaged 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in just over 29 minutes per game in his 29 games. He hasn't played in three weeks, and he'll like be only ready for limited minutes in his first action fo the Hornets. As he ramps up and acclimates to his new squad, he'll likely earn playing time ahead of Sion James and Grant Williams.

Feb 24

Ryan Kalkbrenner • C • Hornets

Ryan Kalkbrenner Listed as Probable Against Bulls

Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's matchup against Chicago after tweaking his ankle Sunday. The rookie has started four straight games, averaging 8.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 26.3 minutes, offering situational value in deeper formats. With Moussa Diabate returning from suspension, Kalkbrenner is likely shifting back to a reserve role. Diabate has averaged 6.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over his last five games and profiles as a rest-of-season hold if he maintains starter-level minutes. Kalkbrenner becomes a blocks-dependent streamer.

Feb 24

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Ruled Out for Thursday, No Timeline for Return

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets, and head coach Charles Lee said there's no clear timeline for his return. White was acquired by the Hornets from the Chicago Bulls at this season's trade deadline but has yet to suit up for them. In 29 games this season with Chicago, White has averaged 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in just over 29 minutes per game. With the newly acquired guard not ready to return from his calf injury, guards Sion James and Grant Williams should benefit from his absence. Fantasy managers should expect White to return in the coming weeks, as the Hornets enter playoff contention and no shutdown is expected.

Feb 18

Moussa Diabaté • PF • Hornets

Moussa Diabate Will Miss Two Games Due to Suspension

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate won't play Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks or against the Houston Rockets after the All-Star break due to a two-game suspension. Diabate was partially responsible for starting a scuffle with Detroit center Jalen Duren, which escalated into a brawl. Duren, Isaiah Stewart, and Miles Bridges were all tagged with suspensions of various lengths. Rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner should return to the starting lineup while Diabate serves his suspension. Diabate is averaging a career-best 8.2 points and 8.6 rebounds. He'll be eligible to return on February 20th against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Feb 11

Miles Bridges • SF • Hornets

Miles Bridges to Serve Four-Game Suspension For Monday Night Fight

The NBA has suspended Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges for four games, following a brawl in Monday night's matchup between the Hornets and Pistons. Bridges threw punches at Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart before his ejection. The two Pistons and Charlotte center Moussa Diabate (two games) also picked up suspensions. Grant Williams should pick up a bulk of Bridges' vacated minutes. Bridges is allowed to return to game action on February 24th against the Chicago Bulls, following the All-Star break.

Feb 11

Miles Bridges • SF • Hornets |

Moussa Diabaté • PF • Hornets

Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate Ejected for Fighting

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges and center Moussa Diabate were ejected in the third quarter of Monday's 110-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons. With 7:09 remaining in the quarter, Diabate committed a foul on Pistons center Jalen Duren, leading to the two players butting heads. A brawl broke out after Duren pushed Diabate in the face. Bridges threw punches at Duren and Isaiah Stewart, who joined the altercation from the Pistons' bench. Charlotte also finished the game without head coach Charles Lee, who was ejected in the fourth quarter after losing his cool over a foul call. There are likely suspensions for players involved in the incident. The absence of Bridges and Diabate from the rotation would enhance the fantasy value of Ryan Kalkbrenner and Grant Williams.

Feb 10

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Out Until All-Star Break

Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (calf) won't make his debut for his new team for quite a while. The team plans to hold him out until after the All-Star break, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. White has been dealing with calf issues all season, appearing in only 29 games. Charlotte will be without White for four games, starting with Thursday's clash against the Houston Rockets. In his absence, Tre Mann, Sion James, and Josh Green are candidates for increased playing time.

Feb 5

Coby White • SG • Hornets

Coby White Sent to Charlotte in Trade

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is being moved east to the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Mike Conley Jr. will also be traded to Charlotte for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and three second-round picks. The score-first point guard will operate similarly to the man he was traded for, Sexton, and should be a top option off the bench, playing behind LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller. White is averaging over 18.5 points per game for the third-straight season, but likely won't have enough touches to maintain that average with the Hornets. The Bulls, meanwhile, are in sell mode, trading away White, Nikola Vucevic, and Kevin Huerter in the last two days.

Feb 4

Mike Conley • PG • Hornets

Mike Conley Not Expected to Remain in Chicago

Chicago Bulls point guard Mike Conley isn't expected to remain in the Windy City past the trade deadline, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports. The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Conley to the Bulls on Tuesday in a three-team trade, but he won't suit up for the club. According to Haynes, Conley will be targeted by a team that needs depth at the point guard position. Conley's fantasy trajectory is unlikely to change with his move elsewhere. He is averaging career-low numbers across the board in 2025-26, notching 4.4 points and 2.9 assists per game.

Feb 4

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