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Monday December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
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Hornets News
#3 C
Mason Plumlee: Picks up leg injury
Dec 22nd
Plumlee has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Cavaliers due to right groin soreness. He'll finish the night with five points (2-4 FG, 1-1 FT) and five rebounds in 10 minutes.
#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Available Monday
Dec 22nd
Ball (wrist) is available to play Monday against the Cavaliers.
#2 SG
Collin Sexton: Downgraded to out Monday
Dec 22nd
Sexton (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Cleveland.
#1 C
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Ruled out for Monday
Dec 22nd
Kalkbrenner (elbow) will not play Monday against the Cavaliers.
#4 SF
Liam McNeeley: Recalled to NBA
Dec 22nd
Charlotte recalled McNeeley from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
#5 SF
Pat Connaughton: Gets garbage-time run in return
Dec 21st
Connaughton (calf) accrued no statistics while playing the final 2:25 of Saturday's 112-86 loss to the Pistons.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: Scores 19 points in blowout
Dec 21st
Bridges produced 19 points (6-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 30 minutes during Saturday's 112-86 loss to the Pistons.
#5 SG
Tre Mann: Muted output in return
Dec 21st
Mann (knee) contributed three points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 18 minutes during Saturday's 112-86 loss to Detroit.
#3 SF
Josh Green: Season-high three steals
Dec 21st
Green ended with five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and three steals over 14 minutes during Saturday's 112-86 loss to Detroit.
#6 SG
Antonio Reeves: Leads offense in G League loss
Dec 20th
Reeves tallied 17 points (6-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes in Friday's 119-106 G League loss to the Grand Rapids Gold.
#2 C
Moussa Diabate: Logs six rebounds Thursday
Dec 19th
Diabate ended with five points (2-4 FG, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 victory over the Hawks.
#1 SF
Brandon Miller: Stays hot in victory
Dec 18th
Miller totaled 26 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 win over the Hawks.
#2 SF
Sion James: Headed to bench
Dec 18th
James will come off the bench for Thursday's game versus the Hawks.
#7 SF
Drew Peterson: Back to G League
Dec 17th
The Hornets assigned Peterson to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
#4 PG
KJ Simpson: Headed to bench
Dec 14th
Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers.
#2 PF
Tidjane Salaun: Cleared to face Cavs
Dec 14th
Salaun (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
#7 PF
Grant Williams: Won't return Sunday
Dec 13th
Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
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Cavaliers News
#6 SG
Tyrese Proctor: Not starting Monday
Dec 22nd
Proctor won't start against the Hornets on Monday.
#1 SG
Donovan Mitchell: Available Monday
Dec 22nd
Mitchell (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
#2 SG
Sam Merrill: Available against Hornets
Dec 22nd
Merrill (hand) is available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
#3 PG
Craig Porter: Available to play
Dec 22nd
Porter (illness) is available for Monday's matchup with the Hornets, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
#5 C
Larry Nance: Remains out Monday
Dec 21st
Nance (calf) will not play Monday against the Hornets and remains week-to-week.
#9 SF
Max Strus: Still without timetable
Dec 21st
Strus (foot) won't play Monday against the Hornets and remains without a timetable to return.
#1 C
Jarrett Allen: Double-double in Friday's loss
Dec 20th
Allen closed Friday's 136-125 loss to the Bulls with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 30 minutes.
#1 PG
Darius Garland: Records season highs in defeat
Dec 19th
Garland supplied 35 points (13-27 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and one steal across 33 minutes in Friday's 136-125 loss to the Bulls.
#7 SF
Luke Travers: Logs six minutes in loss
Dec 19th
Travers (hamstring) posted four points (2-2 FG), three rebounds and one steal in six minutes during Friday's 136-125 loss to the Bulls.
#3 C
Thomas Bryant: Grabs six rebounds in loss
Dec 18th
Bryant amassed seven points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and six rebounds in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
#2 PG
Lonzo Ball: Grabs seven boards in loss
Dec 18th
Ball had two points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
#1 SF
Jaylon Tyson: Drops 21 points in start
Dec 18th
Tyson notched 21 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
#2 PF
Dean Wade: Offers nothing in start
Dec 18th
Wade closed with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
#2 SF
De'Andre Hunter: Modest production continues
Dec 18th
Hunter notched 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to Chicago.
#3 PF
Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Notches seven points
Dec 15th
Tomlin had seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and three rebounds across 14 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime loss to the Hornets.
#1 PF
Evan Mobley: Sidelined for at least two weeks
Dec 13th
Mobley sustained a Grade 1 left calf strain during the Cavaliers' 130-126 win over the Wizards on Friday.