McNeeley (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
The rookie will miss his second straight contest Wednesday but remains day-to-day. Sion James is coming off a strong showing and could be a bit more involved Wednesday.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Won't play Tuesday
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McNeeley (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Portland.
McNeeley, who was recalled from the G League on Monday, will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest due to a left ankle sprain. The rookie's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Sacramento in the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back, though playing time isn't guaranteed even when he's healthy.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Recalled Monday
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The Hornets recalled McNeeley from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
McNeeley will join the Hornets ahead of their next three games on the road, starting with Tuesday's matchup versus Portland. The rookie first-rounder isn't guaranteed to see the floor for the parent club and has totaled just six minutes in one appearance since Jan. 10.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Out again Thursday
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McNeeley (ankle) is out for Thursday's game in Indiana.
McNeeley hasn't made any appearances in the G League or NBA since Feb. 6 while he continues to tend to a left ankle sprain. Even once he overcomes the injury, the rookie first-round pick is unlikely to be a regular part of the Charlotte rotation.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Remaining out Tuesday
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McNeeley (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
McNeeley, who hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 28, will remain sidelined while managing a left ankle sprain. His next opportunity to return comes Thursday against the Pacers, though his inconsistent role in the Hornets' rotation means playing time isn't guaranteed even once healthy.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Won't play Sunday
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McNeeley (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
McNeeley has been dealing with a left ankle sprain since early February and will not be available for Sunday's contest. He appeared to fall out of the Hornets' rotation prior to his ankle issue, so his return -- which could take place Tuesday against the Bulls -- wouldn't make much of an impact.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Another absence coming
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McNeeley (ankle) is listed out for Thursday's game against Houston.
McNeeley had been ruled out ahead of the Hornets' last two games due to a left ankle sprain, and he's apparently not fully recovered from the injury coming out of the All-Star break. The rookie first-round pick hadn't been a regular part of the rotation at the NBA level prior to getting hurt and could be assigned to the G League's Greensboro Swarm once he's healthy again.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Out again Wednesday
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McNeeley (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
McNeeley will miss another game while dealing with a left ankle sprain. He'll need to wait at least until after the All-Star break to return to the court for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Sees 21 minutes in loss
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McNeeley racked up seven points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and one block over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 97-96 loss to Toronto.
With Brandon Miller (knee) getting the night off for the front end of this back-to-back set, McNeeley was able to absorb some minutes Wednesday. He's been used pretty sparingly recently, averaging 10.7 minutes over his last six outings.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Recalled to NBA
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Charlotte recalled McNeeley from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
McNeeley is coming off a productive stint in the G League. During Sunday's 127-117 G League win over the San Diego Clippers, he produced 22 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 32 minutes. He'll be competing with Josh Green for a rotation spot moving forward.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Assigned to G League
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Charlotte assigned McNeeley to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
The Hornets are off until Friday, so the franchise is looking to get the rookie some additional reps. In his last three NBA appearances, McNeeley averaged 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 19.5 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Good to go for Saturday
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Charlotte coach Charles Lee said McNeeley (illness) will be available for Saturday's game against the Clippers, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
McNeeley missed the past four games for Charlotte, but he's no longer under the weather. Prior to his illness, McNeeley was starting to carve out a minor role at the edge of the rotation.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Won't play Friday
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McNeely (illness) won't suit up for Friday's game in Milwaukee, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
McNeely's absence could result in a marginal uptick in minutes for Pat Connaughton, but it won't dramatically impact the Hornets' rotations. McNeely's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Thunder.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Questionable to face Milwaukee
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McNeeley (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
McNeeley is under the weather and could miss the front end of the Hornets' back-to-back set. If the rookie forward is ultimately ruled out, Pat Connaughton will likely see a slight bump in minutes.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Modest outing in win
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McNeeley contributed five points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 12 minutes during Wednesday's 111-100 victory over the Bucks.
McNeeley continues to back up Miles Bridges but has not been effective shooting the ball, averaging 5.5 points on just 27.8 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three in his last four games. Grant Williams (knee) has yet to make his season debut, and there is no timetable for his return, so McNeeley should continue to see the court with the second unit in the meantime.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Scores 11 in spot start
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McNeeley recorded 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 113-108 preseason loss to the Knicks.
McNeeley drew a rare start in Charlotte's preseason finale with the team electing to rest a good chunk of the usual starters. He wasn't able to find his groove from beyond the arc but still scored in double figures, primarily by connecting on his shots in the paint. McNeeley isn't expected to have much of a role in the rotation when the regular season begins Wednesday against the Nets.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Starting Friday
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McNeeley will start in Friday's preseason game against the Knicks.
Brandon Miller (wrist), LaMelo Ball (knee) and Tre Mann (hip) are sitting out Friday's preseason finale, so McNeeley will draw the start and he'll be joined by Collin Sexton, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate. Through four preseason games, McNeeley has averaged 5.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Liam McNeeley: Ruled out Monday
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McNeeley has been ruled out for Monday's Summer League game against Dallas due to right Achilles tendinopathy.
McNeeley will miss his first Summer League game due to an Achilles issue. He appeared in both games of the club's back-to-back set Friday and Saturday, averaging 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 29.0 minutes per game. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Spurs.
