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1:14NBA Writer Gives His Top Landing Spot for LaMelo Ball
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2:01Jose Alvarado's Late 3 Gives Pelicans First Win Of Season
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1:16NBA Summer League Grades: Kon Knueppel
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1:00Collin Sexton Traded to Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic
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4:51Kon Knueppel Selected No. 4 Overall by Hornets | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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1:052025 NBA Mock Draft: Tim Doyle Reacts to Hornets Selecting VJ Edgecombe
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0:392025 NBA Mock Draft: Hornets Select VJ Edgecombe Number 4 Overall
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0:47NBA Mock Draft: VJ Edgecombe to Hornets at No. 3
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2:44Charlotte Hornets Select Tidjane Salaun At No. 6 Overall
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2:17NBA Draft Grades: Charlotte Hornets Select Brandon Miller No. 2 Overall
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Top Hornets News
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Hornets' Pat Connaughton: Remains out
Connaughton (calf) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game versus the Hawks.
Connaughton hasn't played since Nov. 22 due to a calf injury, and the Hornets have not provided any updates of the 33-year-old making meaningful progress in his recovery. Connaughton should be considered week-to-week moving forward.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Out again for Thursday
Mann (knee) won't play in Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Mann will be sidelined for a seventh consecutive game due to a right knee bruise. With Collin Sexton (quadriceps) out and LaMelo Ball (ankle) questionable, Sion James and KJ Simpson should see more action. Mann's next chance to play will come Saturday at Detroit.
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Hornets' Collin Sexton: Another absence coming
Sexton is out for Thursday's game against the Hawks due to a left quadriceps strain.
Thursday's contest will mark a fifth straight on the shelf for Sexton, whose next opportunity to hit the court arrives Saturday in Detroit. With Tre Mann (knee) also out, Sion James is worth streaming in shallow fantasy leagues and KJ Simpson in deeper formats.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Questionable for Thursday
Ball (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Ball has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, but there's a chance he'll be able to get back out there Thursday night, which would likely result in Sion James heading back to the second unit. We'll have a better idea of Ball's status based on his activity level at Thursday's shootaround.
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Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner: Three rejections Sunday
Kalkbrenner ended Sunday's 119-111 overtime victory over the Cavaliers with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes.
The second-round rookie recorded multiple rejections for the sixth time in the last eight games (seven starts), although his three boards were his lowest total during that stretch. Kalkbrenner's defensive contributions are keeping him in the starting five, but over those eight contests he's averaging just 8.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 25.6 minutes.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Big double-double against Cavs
Bridges logged 20 points (7-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime win over the Cavaliers.
The double-double was the third of the season for Bridges, and his first since Nov. 7. The 27-year-old forward has scored at least 20 points in three straight games and 11 of the last 17, averaging 21.7 points, 5.9 boards, 3.8 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.2 combined steals and blocks over that latter stretch.
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Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Pops for game-high 29 in OT win
Knueppel registered 29 points (11-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 44 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime win over the Cavaliers.
The rookie wing led all scorers on the afternoon as he topped 20 points for the third time in the last four games. Knueppel is seeing significant usage for the injury-plagued Hornets, scoring in double digits in 12 of the last 13 contests and averaging 21.0 points, 4.8 boards, 4.1 assists, 3.8 threes and 0.8 steals in 35.3 minutes over that stretch.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Notches 25 points in overtime win
Miller produced 25 points (8-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes of Sunday's 119-111 overtime win versus the Cavaliers.
It's worth mentioning that Miller went to the locker room followed by a trainer in the second half, but no specifics were reported. He returned moments later, and there didn't appear to be any noticeable issues. Miller nailed a three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to send this game to overtime, and he seems to be finding his stride for Charlotte.
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Hornets' KJ Simpson: Headed to bench
Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Sion James will replace Simpson in the first unit for Sunday's game, but the latter should still see significant minutes in the rotation with LaMelo Ball (ankle), Collin Sexton (quad) and Tre Mann (knee) all unavailable. Over the past three games, Simpson has recorded averages of 11.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 triples, 2.7 steals and 2.7 turnovers per game on 41/39/63 shooting splits.
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Hornets' Sion James: Draws start Sunday
James is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
James will replace KJ Simpson in the first unit with LaMelo Ball (ankle) out once again. Although James is listed as the starting point guard, it's likely that Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller initiate most of the offense.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Cleared to face Cavs
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
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
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.
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Hornets' Pat Connaughton: Sitting Sunday
Connaughton (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Connaughton will miss a 10th consecutive game due to a right calf strain. He can be considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Hawks until the Hornets provide an update on his status.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Won't return Sunday
Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Williams continues to rehab from right knee surgery that he underwent in December 2024. There's no established timeline for his return, so he can be considered week-to-week moving forward.
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Hornets' Collin Sexton: Ruled out for Sunday
Sexton (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Sexton has been working through a left quad strain and will miss a fourth consecutive game as a result of his injury. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Hawks. Kon Knueppel, Josh Green and Sion James will likely continue to see expanded roles due to the absences of Sexton, LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Tre Mann (knee).
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Not playing Sunday
Mann (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Mann will be sidelined for a sixth straight game due to a right knee contusion, and a timeline for his return has not been established. His next chance to play is Thursday against Atlanta.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Ruled out for Sunday
Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Ball will miss his third straight game due to a left ankle bone bruise, and it's not a positive sign that he continues to be ruled out a day before tipoff. With the star point guard being joined by Collin Sexton (quadriceps) and Tre Mann (knee) on the sidelines, KJ Simpson, Sion James and Josh Green are candidates for an uptick in minutes. Ball's next chance to play comes Thursday against the Hawks.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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114.8 (19th) |
118.4 (24th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Ball PG LaMelo Ball PG | Ankle |
| C. Sexton SG Collin Sexton SG | Quadriceps |
| T. Mann PG Tre Mann PG | Knee |
| P. Connaughton SG Pat Connaughton SG | Calf |
| G. Williams PF Grant Williams PF | Knee |
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