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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Logs six rebounds Thursday
Moussa 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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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Upgraded to available
Moussa 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 Charlotte 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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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Expected to play
Moussa 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 Charlotte Hornets may be mindful of his workload behind Ryan Kalkbrenner.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Iffy for Friday
Moussa 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 Charlotte 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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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Ruled out Sunday
Moussa 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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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Questionable for Sunday
Moussa Diabate is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to right knee soreness.This is a new injury for Diabate, but the center is considered day-to-day. If he's unable to give it a go, Ryan Kalkbrenner could have a higher floor in fantasy hoops, while Mason Plumlee would likely absorb some backup center minutes.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Won't start Friday
Moussa Diabate won't start Friday against the Raptors.Ryan Kalkbrenner will rejoin the starting five Friday, pushing Diabate back to the second unit. The big man has averaged 7.4 points and 7.6 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per game over his last five outings off the bench.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Drawing start Wednesday
Moussa Diabate is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.Diabate will supplant Ryan Kalkbrenner in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest. In his only start this season, Diabate logged 15 points, 11 rebounds and one steal across 43 minutes of an overtime loss to Milwaukee -- a game Kalkbrenner was inactive for.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Only 18 minutes Friday
Moussa Diabate produced four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 18 minutes during Friday's 123-116 victory over the Bulls.Diabate logged fewer than 20 minutes for the second straight game, something that should be monitored moving forward. Despite coming off the bench behind Ryan Kalkbrenner, Diabate has been able to carve out a meaningful role, averaging 9.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 combined steals and blocks in 22.5 minutes per game. He is worth rostering in specific situations, those being anywhere typical big-man stats are required.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Double-doubles in defeat
Moussa Diabate produced 12 points (4-4 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Sunday's 113-110 loss to Atlanta.The 23-year-old center saw his usual playing time off the bench, though he split time with Mason Plumlee on Sunday due to Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle) being sidelined. Diabate put together a productive performance, grabbing a game-high mark in rebounds en route to his sixth double-double on the campaign. While the big man doesn't normally get a ton of looks on the offensive end, he continues to provide value on the glass and has logged at least 20 minutes in nine straight games.
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#14 C / Charlotte Hornets / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-10 Weight: 210 lb Age: 23 College: MichiganFantasy Points by Week
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