Okogie amassed 14 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 18 minutes during Sunday's 93-86 loss to the Celtics.
Okogie finished his first season in Charlotte with a 14-point performance against the defending NBA champions, his highest point total since scoring 19 in a loss to the Lakers in January. The Georgia Tech product played in 40 games this season, averaging 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. He shot a career-high 44.3 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from deep.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Starting against Boston
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Okogie is in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday.
Okogie will return to the starting lineup after missing Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a hamstring injury. He has averaged 7.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 14.2 minutes per game over his last five outings (three starts).
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Removed from injury report
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Okogie (hamstring) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Celtics.
After missing Wednesday's loss to the Raptors, Okogie will return to the floor Friday. The 25-year-old forward has played in only 38 games this season, averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from deep.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Will not play Wednesday
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Okogie (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Okogie will be held out for left hamstring injury management on the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's loss to Memphis, Okogie recorded 12 points, two rebounds, one assist and a pair of three-pointers in 18 minutes.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Pitches in as starter in loss
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Okogie notched seven points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 17 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 loss to the Bulls.
Okogie got his fourth start of the season Sunday, pitching in on both ends of the floor by recording a team-high-tying pair of steals and securing all seven points at the free-throw line despite failing to connect on a shot from the field. Okogie has swiped two or more steals in 14 outings, including in two of his last four appearances. Okogie has averaged 9.3 points per game in his four starts this season.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Starting Sunday
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Okogie will start Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Okogie will supplant DaQuan Jeffries, who started 14 of Charlotte's last 17 games. As a starter this season (three games), Okogie has averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 22.3 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Cleared from injury report
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Okogie (rest) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against Indiana.
After sitting out Monday's game against Utah for rest purposes, Okogie is slated to return to the floor Wednesday. The veteran swingman logged just 11 minutes Sunday against the Pelicans in his return from a lengthy absence with a hamstring injury, so fantasy managers should anticipate Okogie operating under a minutes restriction against the Pacers.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Won't play Monday
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Okogie (rest) will not play Monday against the Jazz.
Okogie returned to action Sunday against the Pelicans after missing 27 of Charlotte's previous 28 games. He played 11 minutes Sunday, scoring six points with two rebounds, one assist and two steals. He'll likely be back in the rotation against the Pacers on Wednesday.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Starting Sunday
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Okogie is in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Pelicans on Sunday.
Okogie has missed 27 of the Hornets' last 28 games due to a hamstring injury, so he could operate on a minutes restriction. Sunday will be his third start of the season, and on the year he is averaging 6.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.2 steals over 15.6 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Will play Sunday
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Okogie (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Okogie has missed 27 of the team's last 28 games due to a hamstring injury, but he will be able to suit up Sunday. Okogie has averaged 13.5 minutes per game over his previous two appearances, so he figures to see a minimal role off the bench.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Likely to play vs. New Orleans
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Okogie (hamstring) has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Okogie has missed 27 of the last 28 games for the Hornets while nursing a hamstring injury but is trending toward returning to the floor Sunday in New Orleans. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 6.8 points. 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting a career-high 46.7 percent from the floor and 37.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Won't play Friday
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Okogie is out for Friday's game against the Raptors due to management of a left hamstring injury.
Okogie saw action for the first time since Jan. 31 in the Hornets' 111-104 loss to the Magic on Tuesday, logging 16 minutes. While Okogie didn't suffer any reported setbacks, the Hornets will exercise some caution by having him sit Friday. His next chance to play will come Sunday against the Pelicans.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Modest role in return
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Okogie (hamstring) logged three points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 16 minutes Tuesday in the Hornets' 111-104 loss to the Magic.
Okogie saw action for the first time since Jan. 31, after a left hamstring strain had kept him out for nearly two months. Head coach Charles Lee expanded the rotation to 11 men to make room for Okogie, whose return cut into the playing time of Seth Curry (six minutes). Neither Okogie nor Curry will necessarily be locked into rotation spots for every game the rest of the way, as the Hornets could elect to prioritize younger options on the wing such as Nick Smith, Josh Green, Damion Baugh, Wendell Moore and Tidjane Salaun as the season winds down.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Good to go Tuesday
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Okogie (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
It'll be Okogie's first appearance since Jan. 31 after nursing a hamstring strain. Therefore, he figures to be eased back into action initially. The veteran swingman's return will likely eat into the minutes of DaQuan Jeffries and Tidjane Salaun. Before going down, Okogie had averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 steals in 21.2 minutes over his most recent seven outings.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Questionable for Tuesday
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Okogie (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Okogie continues to rehab from a left hamstring strain that has kept him out of action since Jan. 31. His questionable tag for Tuesday's game indicates that he's progressing in his recovery, and he'll likely operate under a minutes restriction upon his return. Okogie averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.7 steals and 0.7 blocks over 21.1 minutes per game in the seven outings prior to his hamstring injury.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Another absence coming
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Okogie (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Okogie has been rehabbing from a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since Jan. 31. While he's been practicing in recent days, he doesn't have a clear timetable for his return. His next chance to feature will come against the Magic on Tuesday.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Out for Friday
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Okogie (hamstring) will not play Friday against the Thunder.
Okogie has been rehabbing from a hamstring issue that has kept him out since Jan. 31. He did complete a practice in the G League earlier this week, so a return in the near future could be on the table.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Recalled by parent club
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The Hornets have recalled Okogie (hamstring) on Tuesday after a short stint with the G League's Greensboro Swarm.
Okogie continues to nurse a left hamstring strain, which will keep him sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. The 25-year-old forward has missed 22 straight games. However, he appears to be trending toward a return to the floor for Charlotte sooner rather than later.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Assigned to G League
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Charlotte assigned Okogie to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
Okogie hasn't played since logging 14 minutes off the bench in a 112-104 loss to the Clippers on Jan. 31 due to a hamstring injury, and this assignment is the next stage of his rehab. He will practice in the G League on Tuesday and is likely to be recalled shortly after, at which point another update could be provided on his progress.
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Hornets' Josh Okogie: Out another two weeks
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The Hornets announced Monday that Okogie (hamstring) has begun individual on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Okogie is progressing in his recovery from a strained left hamstring, but he'll remain sidelined for at least for another couple of weeks. Until the veteran swingman is ready to return to the lineup, Nick Smith and Josh Green should remain locked into high-minute starting roles.
