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Hornets' Nick Smith: Headed to G League
The Hornets assigned Smith to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Saturday.
Smith has made just two appearances for the Swarm this season. Over those two appearances, he is averaging 30.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.7 minutes.
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Hornets' Isaiah Wong: Extended run in loss
Wong ended Friday's 109-95 loss to Chicago with nine points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 22 minutes.
Wong played a career-high 22 minutes, scoring nine points for the third straight game. The Hornets continue to struggle at the point guard position, trying to stay afloat until LaMelo Ball returns from his calf injury. Although it is unlikely Wong will take the starting job away from Vasilije Micic, he is someone to keep an eye on, at least until Ball makes his return to the court.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Serviceable performance in return
Bridges (knee) ended Friday's 109-95 loss to the Bulls with 14 points (5-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 25 minutes.
Bridges was eased back into action Friday after missing the Hornets' previous 10 games with a right knee bone bruise. Though he took back his spot in the starting five and nearly came through with a double-double, His shooting left a lot to be desired. Look for Bridges to see at least a slight uptick in playing time in the Hornets' next game Monday versus the 76ers.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Productive in start
Williams had 15 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 17 minutes during Friday's 109-95 loss to the Bulls.
Williams got his first start of the season, falling one rebound short of a double-double. Williams continues to work his way back from injury, playing a season-high 17 minutes, while also seeing action in the second half for the first time. Given he has already moved ahead of Nick Richards in the rotation, it seems like just a matter of time before Williams is playing closer to starters' minutes.
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Hornets' Cody Martin: Back to bench Friday
Martin is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Martin will return to a bench role with Miles Bridges back in the starting five. The six-year veteran is averaging 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds across 25.6 minutes per game when coming off the bench this season. His upside should be fairly low with Bridges back in the mix, though.
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Hornets' Nick Richards: Heading back to bench Friday
Richards is not in the starting unit for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Richards started in the 113-109 win over the Pacers on Sunday and finished with nine points and 114 rebounds across 25 minutes. However, expect him to see a considerable reduction in his playing time since Mark Williams got the start at center for this matchup. Richards is averaging 11.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game this season, but those numbers are likely to regress if he comes off the bench.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Starting vs. Chicago
Williams is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Williams returns after a one-game absence due to injury management and will be slotted right into the starting five. The big man is averaging 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds across 10.3 minutes per game in his first three outings this season, but he should see an uptick in playing time now that he'll run with the starters.
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Hornets' Seth Curry: Available Friday
Curry (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Curry was added to the injury report earlier Friday due to an illness, but the veteran sharpshooter will play anyway, although he's likely to come off the bench. That role limits his upside considerably, but he could be worth looking as a streaming option in category-based formats due to his three-point shooting.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Returning to action Friday
Bridges (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The Hornets will get a significant boost on both ends of the court with the return of some established rotation pieces Friday, but no return is bigger than Bridges'. The six-year veteran will step on the court for the first time since Nov. 19 and should handle his regular workload while starting at one of the forward spots.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Good to go Friday
Salaun (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Bulls, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Salaun has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Charlotte's previous two contests with a sprained left ankle. The rookie forward has struggled with his efficiency this season, shooting 32.7 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from three.
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Hornets' Seth Curry: Added to injury report
Curry is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus Bulls due to an illness.
Curry has missed just one game this season but appears likely to play Friday despite dealing with an illness. If the 34-year-old is ultimately able to suit up against Chicago, he should continue to function as one of Charlotte's primary bench options in the backcourt.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Not listed on injury report
Williams (foot) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Williams didn't play last Sunday against the Pacers due to left foot injury management, but the big man benefited from four days of rest. It's unclear if he'll start or not, but his availability is a positive sign. The big man is averaging 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds across 10.3 minutes per game in his first three outings this season.
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Not on injury report
Diabate (illness) is not on the injury report and is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Diabate missed the Hornets' most recent back-to-back set due to an illness, but the big man is set to return to action in this matchup. He's averaging 1.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest in his previous 10 appearances while logging 24.1 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Iffy to face Chicago
Salaun (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The rookie is dealing with a left ankle sprain and has missed each of Charlotte's previous two games, but the questionable tag is a step in the right direction toward a potential return. Prior to the injury, Salaun had started six games in a row for the Hornets, averaging 7.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 25.5 minutes per game
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Questionable for Friday
Bridges (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The questionable tag is a step in the right direction for Bridges, as the six-year veteran hasn't stepped on the court since Nov. 19 due to a nagging right knee injury. Bridges has started in each of his 11 appearances this season, averaging 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Charlotte happy with ramp-up
Williams (foot) remains questionable for Friday's game against Chicago, but coach Charles Lee noted that Williams has done a "great job" acclimating to his workload across three contests since returning from an extended absence, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Williams' body responding well to his first games in nearly a year is an excellent sign. Lee also mentions that "the team will look to add a little more" to Williams' plate moving forward. Charlotte having four days off while the bracket of the Emirates NBA Cup plays out is beneficial timing for the 22-year-old.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Limited practice participant
Ball (calf) joined "group/team setting work" at practice Wednesday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
Ball being on the floor to presumably work in position groups and scheme work sheds light on his status, with key next steps being an ascension to partial contact or mini scrimmages. Ball is due for a formal re-evaluation on his left calf strain in the coming days.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Undergoes knee surgery
Williams underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair multiple tears in his right knee, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Williams was diagnosed with a torn ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee back on Nov. 24. He was previously ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and he's expected to return in 9-12 months. He finished the campaign with averages of 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks across 29.9 minutes per game over 16 appearances. He should be considered questionable to be ready in time for the 2025-26 season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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106.6 (28th) |
112.4 (14th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Ball PG LaMelo Ball PG | Calf |
| T. Mann PG Tre Mann PG | Back |
| G. Williams PF Grant Williams PF | Knee |
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