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19-63|L10: 1-9
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CHA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #30
about 1 year ago
Curry and Moore were initially probable for Monday’s game, so the status upgrades were expected. Both players will come off the bench, and Curry has a higher fantasy ceiling. Neither qualifies as a must-roster player in this spot.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Forward • #67
about 1 year ago
Gibson was a late addition to Monday’s injury report, so his absence isn’t too surprising. Charlotte’s frontcourt rotation is at full strength, so Gibson’s status does not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: Charlotte Hornets on Twitter
CHA • Power Forward and Small Forward • #0
about 1 year ago
Initially probable for Monday’s game, Bridges has officially been cleared to play. He’ll take on his usual responsibilities within the starting lineup. Tidjane Salaun’s minutes will be limited off the bench, but there may come a point in the season when the Hornets decide to play their lottery pick more minutes.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Guard • #12
about 1 year ago
Due to a strained left hamstring, Okogie has not played since January 31. While Monday’s announcement from the Hornets is a sign of progress in his recovery, the updated timeline means he’s unlikely to return to impact the playoffs in fantasy leagues. Tidjane Salaun should be a priority for the Hornets for the remainder of the season, even if he’s coming off the bench.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Forward • #67
about 1 year ago
Gibson is a late addition to the injury report, but with Mark Williams, Moussa Diabate and Jusuf Nurkic all healthy, Gibson won’t be part of the team’s rotation either way.
Source: NBA Injury Report
SAC • • #
about 1 year ago
With starting center Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) out at least one week, the Kings needed another body in the frontcourt. Enter Labissiere, who was in training camp with the Kings and has been playing for their G League affiliate. He’s averaging 15.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in Stockton this season, but it will take a lot for Labissiere to achieve fantasy relevance with Sabonis sidelined.
Source: Shams Charania
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #11
about 1 year ago
Late Sunday evening, the Kings announced that Sabonis was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, which he suffered during Saturday’s win over the Rockets. An update will be provided in one week, meaning he’ll miss at least four games, starting with Monday’s matchup with the Mavericks. Jonas Valanciunas is the player to add if he’s available on your league’s waiver wire; he was productive in 30 minutes against the Rockets and has been solid all season.
Source: Deuce Mason
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #11
about 1 year ago
Despite Sabonis pulling up lame just over one minute into Saturday’s win over the Rockets, the Kings have declared his injury a sore left hamstring. Jonas Valanciunas is the next man up, and the move into the starting lineup will raise his fantasy ceiling. However, JV is already rostered in a majority of 12-team leagues. Keon Ellis isn’t a center, but his playing time may increase with Sabonis inactive despite coming off the bench.
CHA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #30
about 1 year ago
While Curry was sidelined with a back injury for Saturday’s loss to the Wizards, Moore has missed the Hornets’ last two games with a concussion. Curry’s return would be more impactful in fantasy basketball, as Damion Baugh, who played 20 minutes on Saturday, likely would experience a decrease in playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #11
about 1 year ago
Nurkic will be available after missing Saturday’s loss to the Wizards due to illness. His return means Moussa Diabate will likely fall out of the rotation. Mark Williams remains the starting center and should easily play 30-plus minutes.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Power Forward and Small Forward • #0
about 1 year ago
Bridges has not missed a game since January 24, but he’s probable for Monday night with an illness. Tidjane Salaun will likely play more minutes, potentially as a starter, if Bridges cannot play. However, the probable tag suggests Miles will be available. Salaun hasn’t reached the point where he should be rostered in fantasy leagues, but the rookie should have added value as the season winds down.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
SAC • Shooting Guard, Small Forward, and Power Forward • #10
about 1 year ago
DeRozan led a balanced attack for Sacramento in Saturday’s win as all six players that played at least 20 minutes scored in double figures. DeRozan was the leading scorer, but it wasn’t a massive scoring night for his standards. Still, it was enough for lead the Kings to their third straight win and move them into ninth place in the West. DeRozan may also see an uptick in usage if Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) is forced to miss time after his early exit on Saturday.
SAC • Shooting Guard • #23
about 1 year ago
Ellis continues to be the primary reserve option for Sacramento, and he did the most with just 27 minutes on Saturday. The defensive maestro set a new career-high with five steals to help the Kings win their third straight game. Ellis has been incredibly efficient on offense recently and has shot 10-of-12 from the floor during this winning streak. Defensive production is where Ellis makes his money in fantasy basketball, and he has done that at a high level over their last two games, contributing seven steals and four blocks during that stretch.
SAC • Center • #17
about 1 year ago
Valanciunas ended up starting the second half and playing an extended role in Saturday’s win because of Domantas Sabonis’ early exit. Sabonis was ruled out with a hamstring injury that he suffered a little over a minute into the game. Valanciunas ended up playing 29 minutes and provided an excellent stat line. Sabonis could certainly miss multiple games, which makes Valanciunas an elite streaming option, especially with a four-game week coming up for the Kings. He’s currently available in 31 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so he may not be easy to find on the waiver wire.
CHA • Center • #5
about 1 year ago
With the drama of the failed trade behind him, Williams has put together two consecutive fantastic stat lines. This was Williams’ second straight 20-point double-double and his seventh of the season. The defensive production and sky high field goal percentage were an added bonus, though not uncommon from Williams this season. Availability will continue to limit Williams, but he has provided top-50 value in nine-cat leagues over the past two weeks, and he should continue to dominate when he’s on the floor.
CHA • Shooting Guard • #10
about 1 year ago
Green did a little bit of everything in this game, though it seemed like it was going to be a much bigger performance than it ended up being. Green entered halftime with 13 points, but Charlotte didn’t turn to him much after the break. Green is a solid starter for the Hornets, but he hasn’t been much of a contributor in fantasy basketball. Managers shouldn’t rush to the waiver wire after a performance like this since he hasn’t been able to produce in the box score consistently this season.
SAC • Center and Power Forward • #11
about 1 year ago
Sabonis only played one minute of action before pulling up lame with a left hamstring injury. Jonas Valanciunas replaced the Kings’ starting center in the lineup and would be the replacement if Domas misses time. Valanciunas remains rostered in a decent percentage of 12-team leagues, but he’s still on the waiver wire of many 10-team formats.
Source: Sean Cunningham
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 1 year ago
After missing Charlotte’s last two games, Ball was able to log 32 minutes in Saturday’s loss. He has been available for four of their seven games since the All-Star break, and managers should expect him to continue to rotate in and out of the lineup. Ball was better as a scorer than he was in his last two appearances after he scored a totaled 18 points while making just four of his 23 shot attempts in those two games. However, he struggled as a playmaker on Saturday and had twice as many turnovers as assists.
CHA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #30
about 1 year ago
Curry was initially listed as doubtful, so his absence doesn’t come as a surprise. Damion Baugh and DaQuan Jeffries should split the backup guard minutes, but with LaMelo Ball available, they won’t hold won’t be much upside in fantasy basketball.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Center • #11
about 1 year ago
Nurkic has been ruled out for a second straight game, which means that Moussa Diabate will continue to fill out the backup center minutes behind Mark Williams. Diabate played 13 minutes off the bench on Thursday.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 1 year ago
Ball and Salaun were initially questionable for Saturday’s game. While the former is back after a one-game absence, the latter missed the final two games of Charlotte’s road trip. Ball’s return coincides with KJ Simpson being sent to the G League, so Elfrid Payton will take on the backup point guard responsibilities. Salaun will be part of the rotation, but coming off the bench limits his fantasy value.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #30
about 1 year ago
Curry played through a back injury Thursday after he was initially listed as probable. The 34-year-old point guard appears to be in a much more precarious position Saturday as he’s popped up on the injury report as doubtful merely hours before game-time. It certainly seems like Curry is destined to miss the matchup with the Wizards.
CHA • Guard • #12
about 1 year ago
Sidelined since January 31 with a strained left hamstring, Okogie will not be available Saturday night. With Tidjane Salaun possibly returning from a sprained ankle, Okogie’s continued absence will not significantly impact fantasy basketball.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Shooting Guard • #
about 1 year ago
Moore remains in the league’s concussion protocol and will miss a second straight game. His absence does not significantly impact fantasy basketball, but it frees up additional minutes for Damion Baugh. Baugh isn’t worth adding in most leagues, but he may have added value during the “silly season.”
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Center • #11
about 1 year ago
Neither Nurkic nor Salaun appeared in Charlotte’s last two games, most recently sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Mavericks. They’ll be backups if allowed to play against the Wizards, limiting their fantasy ceilings. Salaun may have added value during the “silly season,” especially if the Hornets prioritize getting their lottery pick more minutes.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 1 year ago
Ball missed Thursday’s game against the Mavericks with an ankle injury that continues to hamper the 23-year-old point guard. If Ball is ruled out again Saturday, Elfrid Payton figures to start for Charlotte as KJ Simpson has been sent to the G League.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • • #
about 1 year ago
Flynn hasn’t played since his stint with the Pistons in 2023-24. Charlotte is short on point guards but there’s been no indication that Flynn will play a significant role and impact the fantasy basketball landscape.
CHA • Power Forward and Small Forward • #0
about 1 year ago
After a rough performance in Tuesday’s blowout loss to Golden State, Bridges was able to get back on track on Thursday, though it wasn’t enough to end Charlotte’s losing streak. Bridges has taken on more responsibility on offense with LaMelo Ball out of the lineup recently, and while that doesn’t always allow him to have an efficient night, the volume for production is still there. He has provided third-round value in nine-cat leagues over the past two weeks, which is something he’ll look to continue against the Wizards on Saturday to wrap up the week.
CHA • Point Guard • #25
about 1 year ago
After being listed as inactive for five straight games, Simpson has started Charlotte’s last two with LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined. During this two game stretch, Simpson has averaged 13.5 points, five rebounds, 3.5 assists, two steals and one three-pointer per game. If Ball remains out for Charlotte’s matchup with Washington on Saturday, Simpson should be in line for another start. With Charlotte at the bottom of the standings, managers should expect to see Simpson on the floor often as the season winds down, and he should hold plenty of value if he remains in the starting lineup.
CHA • Center • #5
about 1 year ago
Williams’ last few games have been subpar, but on Thursday, he got back to playing how he was before the rescinded trade to the Lakers. This was the first time this season that Williams had at least 25 points and 15 rebounds in the same game, though this was his sixth 20-point double-double of the season. Availability will continue to be the main limitation for Williams in fantasy basketball, but Charlotte doesn’t have another back-to-back until next Friday and Saturday, so he should be available for their final game of this week on Saturday against Washington.
CHA • Shooting Guard and Point Guard • #30
about 1 year ago
Both players will be available to suit up off the bench for Charlotte. With Wendell Moore Jr. sidelined, there should extra minutes available for both Curry and Jeffries, though neither should be considered a quality streaming option, even with LaMelo Ball out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Shooting Guard • #
about 1 year ago
Moore Jr. played 28 minutes on Tuesday, but he has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol and won’t be available against Dallas. Seth Curry and DaQuan Jeffries should take on extra minutes in place of Moore Jr.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 1 year ago
Ball wasn’t initially listed on the injury report, but he was added on Thursday as questionable and has now been ruled out. KJ Simpson started in place of Ball on Tuesday and should be in line for another start, though he has been inactive for some games without any warning from the team.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Point Guard • #1
about 1 year ago
Ball didn’t play against the Warriors on Tuesday and is back on the injury report after being taken off it on Wednesday. KJ Simpson started against the Dubs and could be in line for another start if Ball can’t go.
CHA • Center • #11
about 1 year ago
Nurkic notched a DNP-CD on Tuesday against the Warriors and has now been ruled out with an illness. It appears likely Moussa Diabate will serve as Mark Williams’ primary backup on Thursday.
SAC • Center • #17
about 1 year ago
Valanciunas did not require much time to record a solid stat line on Wednesday, playing just 14 minutes off the bench. While that is impressive, the playing time and who he’s backing up (Domantas Sabonis) is why JV is not as valuable to fantasy managers in Sacramento as he was in Washington. Sabonis played 34 minutes, finishing with 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one blocked shot. Unless Domas were to suffer an injury, there’s little reason why Valancinuas should be rostered in 67 percent of Yahoo! leagues as he currently is.
SAC • Shooting Guard, Small Forward, and Point Guard • #8
about 1 year ago
Two nights removed from scoring a season-high 42 points in a rout of the Hornets, LaVine scored a leisurely 22 on Wednesday. He’s scored 22 or more in six of his nine games as a King and has been a fourth-round player in eight-cat formats since the trade. Sacramento now holds a three-game lead on Phoenix in the loss column for the final play-in spot in the West and is tied with ninth-place Dallas.
SAC • Power Forward and Small Forward • #13
about 1 year ago
With the additions of DeMar DeRozan and (just before the trade deadline) Zach LaVine, no Kings player took a more significant hit to their fantasy value than Murray. He effectively became the fifth option, and that was before Malik Monk was moved into the starting lineup. That made Wednesday’s performance so much fun, as Murray established a new season-high with 26 points. While he remains rostered in 86 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and with good reasons, this was Murray’s first 20-point game since November 24 and his fourth of the season. Over the past three weeks, he has provided sixth-round value in nine-cat formats.
CHA • Power Forward • #31
about 1 year ago
Salaun will miss a second straight game with a sprained ankle, while Okogie has not appeared in a game since January 31. The absences will not significantly impact fantasy basketball, but more minutes will be available to Seth Curry and Damion Baugh. The latter is worth watching ahead of the “silly season,” as he may be asked to play significant minutes to run out the string.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Guard-Forward • #3
about 1 year ago
Jeffries has missed Charlotte’s last four games with a left knee injury and has lost rotation minutes. Moore, who played 28 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors, has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol. Jeffries and Moore’s availability will not significantly impact fantasy basketball.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
SAC • Shooting Guard • #23
about 1 year ago
Ellis injured his ankle during Monday’s win over the Hornets and was initially questionable for Wednesday night. He’ll occupy his usual place within the Kings’ rotation, which likely means Trey Lyles will see his minutes decrease. As long as the Kings’ starters are healthy, Ellis will offer limited fantasy value.
Source: NBA Injury Report