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Ish Smith: Let go by Hornets
The Hornets waived Ish Smith on Thursday.The Hornets needed to waive a few players in order to make room for their deadline acquisitions, and Smith ended up being a roster casualty along with Frank Ntilikina (hip) and James Bouknight. Smith averaged 3.2 points, 3.4 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game across 43 appearances (five starts) for Charlotte in 2023-24.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Heads to bench
Ish Smith isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors.Cody Martin will replace Smith in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith is averaging 1.4 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 15.2 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench this season.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Will start Sunday
Ish Smith will start Sunday's game against the Pacers, Sam Perley of the Charlotte Hornets' official site reports.With Cody Martin (knee) joining LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (calf) on the sidelines, Smith will start at point guard. In three previous starts this season, Smith has averaged 4.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 28.0 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Won't start Monday
Ish Smith won't start Monday's game against the Knicks, Sam Perley of the Charlotte Hornets' official site reports.With LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined, Smith drew a spot start Saturday and dished out 12 assists. Ball remains out Monday, but Smith will be replaced in the starting lineup by P.J. Washington, who exploded for a season-high 43 points in the loss to Utah. Smith should still see a sizable role off the bench in Ball's absence.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Hands out 12 assists in loss
Ish Smith finished with zero points (0-5 FG), three rebounds, 12 assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 134-122 loss to Utah.Smith moved into the starting lineup Saturday, filling in for LaMelo Ball, who was out for the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back set due to injury maintenance. Despite failing to score, Smith delivered a season-high 12 assists, rewarding anyone who streamed him in for that purpose. Unless Ball is slated to miss further time, Smith holds no real value outside of periodic situations such as this.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Enters first unit
Ish Smith will start Saturday's game against the Jazz.Smith will take the place of LaMelo Ball (ankle) in the first five for his third start of the season. In his other two games with the starters, Smith averaged 7.0 points, 6.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds across 27.5 minutes.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Limited role continues
Ish Smith amassed six points (3-3 FG), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 11 minutes during Monday's 128-125 victory over Minnesota.Smith played fewer than 15 minutes for the fourth time in the past five games, continuing to be used sparingly by the Charlotte Hornets. With LaMelo Ball healthy, Smith has shifted into a minor role, putting a cap on his already limited fantasy value. Based on the current rotation, Smith holds very little value outside of deep leagues.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Moves to second unit
Ish Smith will come off the bench for Tuesday's game versus the Kings, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.Terry Rozier (illness) is back in the starting five after a one-game absence, and Smith will reprise his role as the backup point guard as a result. During his spot start Monday against Denver, Smith had 10 points, four assists and three rebounds in 29 minutes.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Draws spot start
Ish Smith is starting at point guard Monday against the Nuggets, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.Smith will move into the starting lineup with Terry Rozier missing Monday's action due to illness. Smith's last start took place Dec. 23, also against the Nuggets, when he logged four points, three rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes.
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Hornets' Ish Smith: Back to bench
Ish Smith will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.Terry Rozier is back with the starters after missing one game with a knee issue. While filling in for Rozier on Saturday versus Denver, Smith had four points, eight assists, three rebounds and two turnovers in 24 minutes.