Coby White

It has taken White some time to get going after missing the start of the year, and he’s still on a minutes restriction, but he was able to have his highest scoring performance of the season in this game. Despite playing less than 20 minutes, White led Charlotte in scoring in what was his best game of the season. Hopefully his role will increase as the season progresses, but he is already starting to tick up his production.

No surprise here as White was initially listed as probable for Wednesday night’s matchup with the Nets. White played just 16 minutes in his season debut Monday as the Hornets ease him back in.

White made his season debut in Monday’s loss to the Pistons. Although he started, the Hornets limited him to 16 minutes. Fantasy managers should anticipate a similar workload if White plays on Wednesday.

Injured just before the preseason began, White is available to make his season debut on Monday. Given the time he missed, he’ll likely have a minutes restriction. Dennis Schröder has served as the starting point guard, but that may change once White is up to speed.

White still isn’t ready to make his season debut after straining his calf in the preseason. Until he can play, the Hornets will continue to rely on a point guard rotation of Dennis Schröder and Christian Anderson Jr.

White missed the preseason and will remain sidelined for at least the season opener. He has returned to doing individual on-court work, which is a sign he shouldn’t be far off from a return. Dennis Schröder should operate as the starting point guard in his place.

According to the team, White suffered a strained left calf during training camp. As a result, he won’t play in any preseason games, and team doctors will re-evaluate him just before the start of the regular season. White’s injury means that Charlotte will go through the preseason without three expected rotation players, with Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams dealing with hamstring injuries. If White isn’t ready when the regular season begins, Dennis Schröder will gain added fantasy value as the Hornets’ most experienced healthy point guard.

Injuries limited White to 50 games last season. After a midseason trade to the Hornets, his minutes went from 29.1 per game in Chicago to 19.3 per game in Charlotte. White still averaged 15.6 points with the Hornets playing behind LaMelo Ball. With Ball now in Minnesota, White projects as a starter for the Hornets this upcoming season. He’s one of the big winners of the early offseason in terms of fantasy value.

While he only played 16 minutes on Sunday, White was effective in those moments. The Hornets guard shot 60 percent from the field overall and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. White’s ability to provide scoring off the bench will be critical in the Play-In Tournament, which the Hornets will begin on Wednesday with a home game against the Heat. If Charlotte wins, they would visit the Orlando/Philadelphia loser on Friday, with the winner earning the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The Hornets need either a win over the Knicks or a Heat loss to the Hawks to secure the No. 9 seed in the East. With Atlanta, like New York, sitting its entire starting five, the Hornets need to take care of business. White’s availability will undoubtedly help with that.

White is not on the injury report due to the sore groin that sidelined him for Tuesday’s loss to the Celtics, and he’s considered probable for Sunday’s game. The Hornets need a win to hold onto the No. 9 seed and host No. 10 Miami on Wednesday.

White was listed as probable, so his availability isn’t surprising. Expect him to handle his usual workload as a microwave scorer off of Charlotte’s bench.

White is on track to play after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Celtics with a sore left groin. His return likely means fewer minutes for Sion James, who logged 19 minutes off the bench in Boston.

White was downgraded to questionable Tuesday afternoon and subsequently ruled out with left groin soreness. The 26-year-old has excelled in a bench role since coming over from the Bulls before the trade deadline. Tre Mann could see a slight boost in minutes and production with White sidelined.

The downgrade in status so close to tip-off is never good news for a player’s availability. If White is sidelined, the Hornets will need to pick up the slack through a committee approach, but there are no actionable fantasy moves.

White is managing some soreness in his groin, but he is expected to suit up against Boston. He’ll continue to be a fantastic option off the bench for Charlotte, though his fantasy impact has been limited by a lack of minutes, partially due to so many blowouts.

Since coming over from the Bulls in a trade before this year’s deadline, White has routinely played 25 minutes or less per game. The 26-year-old point guard has displayed remarkable offensive efficiency with the Hornets as he’s consistently put up points without playing a ton of minutes. Sunday was his ninth game with at least 16 points in his last 12 games, and he did it despite just 20 minutes. White is most useful in points and category leagues because of his lack of production in the other categories.

The Hornets received 46 points from their bench on Thursday, with White’s 19 leading the way. The reserve guard has averaged 18.7 points per game over his last ten appearances, shooting 49.2 percent from the field. Since he brings little to the table in the defensive categories, White holds superior value in points leagues and in category leagues where managers are targeting points and three-pointers.

For the third time this season, White scored exactly 27 points in a game, which is his season high. After doing it in 23 minutes on Thursday, he only needed 18 minutes in this one. White continues to thrive in limited minutes, which has been helpful for Charlotte as they fight for playoff positioning. He likely won’t stay quite this hot, but he is clearly an important piece for this team and should continue to be productive for fantasy managers.

After having his highest-scoring game as a Hornet in Tuesday’s win, White surpassed that mark for a second straight game. He has been a fantastic addition for Charlotte, and it’s clear he’s still capable of contributing in fantasy despite coming off the bench. However, he has been far more efficient recently than he was last season, so it is unlikely he is able to maintain this recent run of production. Still, he’ll look to stay hot against the Grizzlies on Saturday.