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Kalkbrenner will start Friday's game against Indiana.
With Moussa Diabate (ankle) out, Kalkbrenner will enter the starting lineup for the first time since Feb. 22. As a starter this season (30 games), the rookie second-rounder has averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 25.7 minutes per tilt.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Unavailable versus Indiana
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Diabate (ankle) won't play in Friday's game against Indiana.
Diabate was listed as questionable heading into this contest because of left-ankle soreness. However, he has since been downgraded to out, meaning his next chance to play will be Sunday in Minnesota. With Diabate unavailable, Ryan Kalkbrenner is considered the favorite to replace him in the rotation, which would mark his first start in over a month.
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Hornets' PJ Hall: Ruled out Friday
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Hall has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right ankle fracture.
Hall's absence was previously labeled as soreness, but now the Hornets are listing him with a fracture. The second-year big man's next chance to return comes Sunday, when the Hornets face the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Questionable for Friday
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Diabate has left ankle soreness and is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
It sounds like the Hornets are contemplating a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and the inferior opponent may be factored into the decision. If Diabate is held out, Ryan Kalkbrenner could step into a larger role for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Sitting out Friday
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Williams (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Williams, who routinely sits out a half of back-to-back games, is resting after logging 21 minutes in Thursday's win over the Suns. Josh Green and Sion James could pick up a few extra minutes Friday.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Notches 17 points in win
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Miller produced 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 victory over the Suns.
While this wasn't Miller's most eye-catching performance, he continues to churn out terrific fantasy numbers. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.9 three-pointers on 49.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: First double-double since March
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Ball finished with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over the Suns.
This was Ball's first double-double since March 17, and his second since the All-Star break, but the star guard continues to have a massive influence on offense for a rising Hornets team. Ball is averaging 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game since the All-Star break. Even if he has failed to reach the 20-point mark in his last three outings, Ball should remain a reliable starter across all fantasy formats due to his ability to fill the stat sheet.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Puts up 20 points Thursday
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Knueppel accumulated 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over Phoenix.
Knueppel reached the 20-point mark after not doing so in the past three games, but perhaps the most important thing out of this performance is that he bounced back from deep after going 1-for-9 over the past two games. Knueppel is averaging 16.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 36.8 percent from deep over his last 10 appearances.
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Hornets' Coby White: Extends impressive streak
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White contributed 19 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 20 minutes during Thursday's 127-107 win over the Suns.
White continues to put up solid numbers off the bench for the Hornets, and this was his 10th consecutive game in which he scored in double digits. Over that 10-game stretch, White is averaging 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. White remains a valuable fantasy contributor in most formats due to his scoring prowess, and his involvement on offense is more important than how many minutes he plays.
Hall has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns due to a sore right ankle.
The big man rejoined the Hornets after he presumably sustained the injury Tuesday, when he logged 18 minutes in the G League Greensboro Swarm's 112-90 win over the Maine Celtics in the first round of the G League playoffs. The severity of the injury isn't known, but the Hornets' decision to recall him from the G League suggests that he won't be available for the Swarm's next game Friday.
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Hornets' PJ Hall: Returns from G League
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The Hornets recalled Hall from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
Hall had been on assignment with the G League's Greensboro Swarm but rejoined the parent club after the affiliate's 112-90 win over the Maine Celtics in the first round of the G League playoffs. He played 18 minutes in the victory, finishing with 18 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two steals.
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Hornets' Coby White: Drops 16 points off bench
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White supplied 16 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 117-86 win over the Nets.
Despite some inconsistent shooting, White continues to provide Charlotte with valuable production off the bench. He has scored in double digits in nine straight games while also chipping in across other categories, most notably assists and threes. While he isn't a must-roster player, he certainly isn't out of place on a standard-league roster.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Fringe role continues
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Mann recorded two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in six minutes during Tuesday's 117-86 victory over Brooklyn.
Mann has failed to play more than 10 minutes in 16 straight games, and in six of those he has failed to see the floor at all. With Charlotte firing on all cylinders at the moment, Mann's role is basically non-existent, eliminating any chance he has at putting up fantasy value. He can be ignored in just about every format.
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Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Modest production continues
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Kalkbrenner posted eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one block over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 117-86 win over the Nets.
Kalkbrenner continues to play a backup role, which, to this point has yielded very little in terms of fantasy production. In 14 appearances over the past month, he has barely been a top-200 player, averaging 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. At best, he can be streamed for blocks when the schedule works in his favor.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Records four swipes
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Bridges totaled 19 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 117-86 win over Brooklyn.
Bridges posted a strong all-around line after failing to tally either a block or steal in four consecutive games. He shot the basketball with efficiency on the offensive end and set a new season high in steals. Bridges is averaging 15.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals over his last four appearances.
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