Salaun (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Salaun will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a strained left calf. The second-year forward's absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation, and his next opportunity to suit up will come against the Heat on Tuesday.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play Wednesday
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Salaun (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Salaun continues to battle a strained left calf and will miss a fifth consecutive game. His next chance to play comes Saturday in San Antonio versus the Spurs.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Salaun (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Portland.
Salaun will miss a fourth straight game while tending to a left calf strain. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Sacramento in the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play Sunday
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Salaun (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Salaun will be sidelined for a third straight game Sunday as he continues to nurse a calf strain. His next chance to play comes Tuesday against Portland.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Out with calf strain
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Salaun is out for Friday's game against the Heat due to a left calf strain.
Salaun missed Wednesday's win in Boston with a left knee injury, but now the Hornets have ruled him out with a calf strain. The second-year forward's absence should have a negligible impact on the Charlotte frontcourt rotation Friday.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Out Wednesday with knee sprain
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Salaun has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Boston due to a left knee sprain.
After being recalled from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday, Salaun checked into Wednesday's 117-90 win over Dallas in garbage time but was subbed out of the contest after playing just one minute and 17 seconds. The knee injury was presumably the cause of Salaun's departure, and he'll now be sidelined for the second leg of the back-to-back set.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Summoned from G League
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The Hornets recalled Salaun from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
With Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate facing potential suspensions after being ejected following a brawl that broke out during Monday's 110-104 loss to Detroit, Salaun will be called up to provide reinforcement in the frontcourt. Expect the second-year player to be included in the rotation in Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Cleared to return Saturday
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Salaun (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Salaun was unable to play against the Rockets on Thursday while battling through an illness, but it appears the second-year has progressed enough to be available for Saturday's contest. He's averaging 16.0 minutes per game off the bench this season, though he's seen less playing time at the NBA level of late while getting more reps in the G League with the Greensboro Swarm.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Iffy for Saturday
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Salaun is questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks with an illness.
The Hornets are likely to check back in with the second-year forward closer to Saturday's tipoff. Regardless of whether Salaun is available, his status doesn't appear to shake up the Charlotte frontcourt rotation.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play Thursday
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Salaun (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Houston.
An illness will force Salaun to the sidelines Thursday, but he's not a consistent part of the Hornets' rotation, anyway. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday in Atlanta.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Iffy for Thursday
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Salaun is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Houston due to illness.
Salaun is feeling under the weather, and he's at risk of missing Thursday's contest. Salaun has appeared in just three of the Hornets' last eight games and recently spent some time with the team's G League affiliate.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Rejoins parent club after G League game
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The Hornets recalled Salaun from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
Salaun joined the Swarm for their 126-103 win over the Windy City Bulls earlier Monday, finishing with 25 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 34 minutes. He'll be available for the Hornets' game Monday against the Pelicans but isn't expected to be included in the rotation.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Probable for Wednesday
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Salaun is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to left Achilles tendinopathy.
The Achilles issue is a new concern for Salaun, though he's still likely to suit up in the front end of this back-to-back set. The second-year forward has appeared in eight outings this month, during which he has averaged 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Good to go vs. OKC
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Salaun (ankle) has been cleared to play Monday against the Thunder.
Salaun was held out of Saturday's game due to a left ankle issue, but he'll be back on the court for Monday's clash. He's shooting the ball well lately, knocking down 66.7 percent of his tries from the field and 50.0 percent from deep over his last four games.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Probable for Monday
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Salaun (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Salaun appears likely to return from a one-game absence for Charlotte. With this news, it will be interesting to see if Salaun reclaims his rotation spot back from Liam McNeeley.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Questionable for Monday
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Salaun (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game in Oklahoma City.
Salaun is in danger of missing his second straight game, which would help Liam McNeeley remain in the rotation. Check back for official word on Salaun's status closer to Monday's tipoff at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Late scratch Saturday
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Salaun won't play Saturday against the Bulls due to left ankle soreness.
Salaun was a late scratch for this contest. He had been playing well for the Hornets, posting averages of 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists over his last six appearances. With this news, Liam McNeeley could be a bit more involved for the Hornets.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Cleared to face Cavs
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Salaun (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Salaun was upgraded from questionable to probable Sunday morning, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The second-year forward should see significant action off the bench, and he's averaging 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 19.2 minutes per game since being recalled from the G League on Nov. 30.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Bumped up to probable
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Salaun (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Salaun is dealing with soreness in his left hip, but he's tracking toward playing in Sunday's matchup against Cleveland. The second-year forward has been part of the Hornets' rotation over the last five games, averaging 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 19.2 minutes.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Dealing with hip injury
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Salaun (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Salaun is working through left hip soreness, which may have flared up during the Hornets' 129-126 loss to the Bulls on Friday, when he played 17 minutes off the bench and finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Sion James, Josh Green and Drew Peterson could see more minutes off the bench if Salaun is not cleared to play Sunday.
