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Diabate ended with five points (2-4 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 victory over the Hawks. Diabate managed to lead his team in rebounds despite having limited playing time off the bench in the win. He has made a limited impact in recent action, but his involvement on the boards and occasional shooting numbers make him a decent second-unit option going forward.
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Diabate (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls. The expectation was that Diabate would be able to play through a knee problem, given that the Hornets upgraded him to probable earlier Friday. Over his last 11 games, the 23-year-old center has averaged 7.9 rebounds, 7.0 points, 1.7 assists and 0.7 blocks in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Diabate (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls. Diabate was previously listed as questionable, but it sounds like he's set to return from a one-game absence. He's been battling this knee soreness for a while, so the Hornets may be mindful of his workload behind Ryan Kalkbrenner.
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Diabate (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls. Diabate is in danger of missing consecutive contests due to right knee soreness. The Hornets would really need to rely heavily upon Ryan Kalkbrenner at center if Diabate cannot play, and Mason Plumlee would likely remain in the rotation as the backup in this case.
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Diabate (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Diabate is dealing with right knee soreness and will miss his first game of the season Sunday. With the big man sidelined, Mason Plumlee will likely see increased playing time behind Ryan Kalkbrenner. Diabate's next chance to play comes Friday against Chicago.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | @  |
L 112-86 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 12/18 | vs  |
W 133-126 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 12/14 | @  |
W 119-111 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 12/12 | vs  |
L 129-126 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 12/07 | vs  |
L 115-106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/05 | @  |
W 111-86 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 12/03 | @  |
L 119-104 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
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| 12/22 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 12/23 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/26 | @  |
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| 12/29 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/31 | vs  |
2:00 PM |
| 1/02 | @ |
9:00 PM |
| 1/03 | @ |
9:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 80 | 62.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 53 | 67.9 | 213 | 7.89 | 497 |
| 2024 | 71 | 167 | 59.6 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 59.5 | 403 | 5.68 | 978 |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 52.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 64.3 | 29 | 2.64 | 65 |
| 2022 | 22 | 24 | 51.1 | 1 | 50.0 | 10 | 62.5 | 59 | 2.68 | 123 |
| 3 Year Avg | 35 | 67 | 58.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 29 | 59.2 | 164 | 4.69 | 388 |
| Career | 131 | 281 | 59.2 | 1 | 12.5 | 141 | 62.9 | 704 | 5.37 |