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CHA • Center • #14
2 days ago
Diabaté suited up for the first time since Feb. 9, which was when he got into an altercation with the Pistons that led to his four-game suspension. He immediately made his presence felt in his first game back. He produced a well-rounded stat line, especially on the defensive end. Diabaté should be an excellent option for the remainder of the season as the Hornets’ starting center.
CHA • Center • #14
2 days ago
Bridges and Diabaté are back after serving four-game suspensions for their roles in a fight with the Pistons on February 9. Their returns push Grant Williams and Ryan Kalkbrenner to the bench. While both will remain in the rotation, Williams and Kalkbrenner take hits to their respective fantasy values.
Source: NBA Lineups
CHA • Center • #14
16 days ago
Diabaté was suspended for fighting and escalating the altercation, according to a press release from the NBA. His suspension will begin Wednesday against the Hawks. Ryan Kalkbrenner is likely to start and play more minutes with Diabaté out of the lineup.
Source: NBA PR
CHA • Center • #14
17 days ago
In a game that had been physical throughout, things got out of control during the third quarter. Diabaté wrapped up Detroit’s Jalen Duren as the Pistons center was attempting a shot in the paint. Those two came together, leading players on both teams, including Bridges and Stewart, to get involved. While Diabaté was being restrained, Bridges and Stewart got into a separate altercation at half court. Grant Williams and Ryan Kalkbrenner entered the Hornets lineup.
CHA • Center • #14
19 days ago
Diabaté continues to shine as the Hornets’ starting center. During their nine-game win streak, the 6-foot-9 Diabaté has reached double figures in rebounds five times. While he has not been a top-100 fantasy player, the former second-round pick isn’t far off. And with the Hornets playing five games during Week 17, including three after the All-Star break, this would be a good time for some 12-team league managers to hop onto the Diabaté bandwagon.
CHA • Center • #14
26 days ago
Facing countryman Victor Wembanyama, Diabaté held his own on Saturday. In addition to recording his third double-double in five games and 13th of the season, the Hornets’ forward/center’s six assists were a season-high. Rostered in 25 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Diabaté appears to have locked down the starting center job. Even with the Hornets playing three games in Week 16, now is the time to add Moussa if he’s sitting on the waiver wire.
CHA • Center • #14
29 days ago
Diabaté did a little bit of everything for the Hornets in what ended up being arguably his best game as an NBA player. He was accurate from the floor in his 33 minutes of game action and all over the glass, leaving him just shy of a 20-point, 20-rebound performance. Additionally, the fourth-year center provided fantasy managers with a few stocks, helping boost his final stat line in the win. Diabaté continues to play well for Charlotte.
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Diabaté again started ahead of Ryan Kalkbrenner against the Wizards on Saturday. The 24-year-old center also played the majority of the center minutes with 32 minutes played to Kalkbrenner’s 16 and it’s no mystery as to why given their respective production Saturday. The pair of centers continue to handle the center minutes, though it’s anyone’s guess who will lead the team in minutes on a given night. Kalkbrenner’s fantasy value would have better standing if Diabaté’s role was diminished in any way.
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
After sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Warriors, Diabaté will start in Denver, pushing Ryan Kalkbrenner to the bench. While he will remain in the rotation, Kalkbrenner’s fantasy ceiling takes a significant hit due to the lineup change. Also, Ball’s return to the starting lineup pushes Sion James to the bench.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Diabaté is back after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Warriors. His return affects Ryan Kalkbrenner the most, as the rookie moved into the starting lineup on Saturday. Diabaté’s return means fewer minutes for Kalkbrenner, especially if he moves back to the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Diabaté has been downgraded after initially being listed as questionable. Ryan Kalkbrenner should start at center, with Grant Williams available to fill out the reserve minutes. Kalkbrenner should see a nice boost in production as a starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Diabaté had been dealing with a hip injury, but now he’s managing a hamstring injury. If he is unavailable, Ryan Kalkbrenner should return to the starting lineup, and with a lack of other center options, he should play over 30 minutes.
Source: Charlotte Hornets PR
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Diabaté is good to go, with his status being upgraded for the second time today. He’s remained the starting center even after Ryan Kalkbrenner’s recent return from a sprained left elbow, so the rotation is unlikely to change on Thursday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Initially questionable for Thursday’s game, Diabaté is on track to be available. He’s been the starting center recently, even after Ryan Kalkbrenner returned from a sprained left elbow. Whichever of the two centers plays better will get the majority of the minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 1 month ago
Diabaté has been consistently productive for the Hornets over the past month, especially while Ryan Kalkbrenner was out with an elbow injury. A sore right hip could keep Diabaté out of Thursday’s game, which would likely result in Kalkbrenner returning to the starting lineup. There would also be more opportunities for Grant Williams, but his playing time may not increase much, since he’s returning from a torn ACL.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
While Ryan Kalkbrenner has been available for the Hornets’ last two games after missing ten with a sprained left elbow, the Hornets have stuck with Diabaté as their starting center. And with good reason, as his activity has been difficult to ignore. While undersized, Diabaté is highly productive as a rebounder and shot blocker, and he’s been a top-100 player since the beginning of January. Kalkbrenner (two points) started the third quarter but only played 13 minutes while Diabaté logged 35. For the time being, Moussa is worth a look in 14-team leagues, especially with the Hornets closing Week 13 with three games in four days.
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Though he didn’t do much scoring, Diabaté was still able to make a big impact in this game. He is currently the only healthy center for Charlotte, which means he has been starting and has seen a big bump in minutes. He had a couple double-doubles late in December and is certainly capable of scoring more, but that hasn’t happened consistently. Still, until Ryan Kalkbrenner returns, Diabaté should be rostered.
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Diabaté returned to action after a two-game absence on Monday, playing 29 minutes as the starting center in a blowout win over the Thunder. PJ Hall has taken on the backup center responsibilities, as Charlotte is without Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Diabaté is set to return after missing the last two games with a wrist injury. The 23-year-old could even be in the starting lineup against the Thunder, with PJ Hall moving to the bench. Salaün is back after missing one game with an ankle injury. Neither play is expected to be on a minutes limit Monday.
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Diabaté is on track to return following a two-game absence, and he could slot back in as Charlotte’s starting center, pushing PJ Hall to the bench. Salaün is back in action after one game on the sideline, and he could handle his usual allotment of minutes in the Hornets’ rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Diabaté has missed Charlotte’s last two games with a sprained right wrist. With Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee already out, the Hornets turned to PJ Hall to fill the void at the center position. He’ll get another start if Diabaté cannot return on Monday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Diabaté injured his wrist during Wednesday’s loss to the Warriors. While he remained in the game after getting taped up, he will not be able to go on Friday. PJ Hall will play rotation minutes out of necessity, but he is not worth the streaming risk.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
about 2 months ago
Diabaté sprained his right wrist during Wednesday’s loss to the Warriors but returned after getting taped up. With Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee out, the latter for six weeks, the Hornets will be in a tough spot if Diabaté can’t play. PJ Hall and Tidjane Salaün have played rotation minutes recently, and that would remain the case on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
2 months ago
On the heels of an 18-rebound explosion earlier this week, Diabaté posted his second consecutive double-double, pulling down a game-high 13 boards. The 23-year-old center isn’t much of a scoring threat since his game is mostly limited to around the rim, but he’s making an impact for fantasy purposes as an elite rebounder, averaging 12 boards over his last four games. He’ll be a relevant fantasy option in deeper fantasy formats until rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) is ready to return.
CHA • Center • #14
2 months ago
Diabaté was perfect from the floor and recorded a double-double by the conclusion first half of this one, finishing with a season-high 18 rebounds in an impressive fantasy effort. The Hornets outscored the Wizards 64-44 in the second half to pull away for a relatively easy win after struggling to get things going in the early stages of the contest. The 23-year-old big man, who drew his second straight start in place of an injured Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) isn’t much of a scoring threat but he’s averaging 10.3 rebounds over his last four games. He makes sense as a temporary streaming option in deeper fantasy formats.
CHA • Center • #14
2 months ago
With both Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) and Mason Plumlee (groin) out, Diabaté will get the starting nod. Tidjane Salaun will likely fill the backup center minutes off the bench in smaller lineups, but Diabaté should play significant minutes as the only true center option.
Source: James Plowright
CHA • Center • #14
3 months ago
Initially questionable for Friday’s game, Diabaté was upgraded to probable earlier in the day. He’s now officially available to play, which will impact the Hornets’ center rotation. Mason Plumlee will likely fall out of the rotation entirely, but this does not affect fantasy basketball.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Center • #14
3 months ago
Diabaté sat out Sunday’s matchup with Denver, which allowed Mason Plumlee to join the rotation. With Diabaté expected to play, he could reclaim his role as Charlotte’s primary backup center, leaving fewer minutes available for Plumlee.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CHA • Center • #14
3 months ago
Diabaté has been hobbled by a sore right knee, most recently sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets. Mason Plumlee played rotation minutes off the bench, serving as Ryan Kalkbrenner’s backup. If Diabaté can play on Friday, Plumlee will likely fall out of the rotation entirely.
Source: Charlotte Hornets
CHA • Center • #14
3 months ago
Diabaté has been downgraded from questionable to out, which means Ryan Kalkbrenner will retain his place in the starting lineup. Mason Plumlee should play rotation minutes as the backup center, but that is not a good spot to find fantasy value. Leave him on the waiver wire.
Source: Charlotte Hornets