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Hornets News
#1 C
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Remaining out vs. Milwaukee
Jan 1st
Kalkbrenner (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: On track to return Friday
Jan 1st
Bridges (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
#2 C
Moussa Diabate: Questionable with wrist sprain
Jan 1st
Diabate is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks due to a right wrist sprain.
#3 C
PJ Hall: Fares well off bench
Jan 1st
Hall accumulated nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 loss to Golden State.
#5 SG
Tre Mann: Ousted from rotation
Jan 1st
Mann (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Hornets' 132-125 loss to the Warriors.
#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Hits for 27 in Wednesday's loss
Dec 31st
Ball logged 27 points (9-13 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 loss to Golden State.
#1 SF
Brandon Miller: Drops season-high 33 on Dubs
Dec 31st
Miller notched 33 points (14-29 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 loss to the Warriors.
#2 SF
Sion James: Won't start vs. Golden State
Dec 31st
James won't start against the Warriors on Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
#3 SG
Collin Sexton: Starting sans Bridges
Dec 31st
Sexton will start against the Warriors on Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
#5 SF
Pat Connaughton: Good to go
Dec 31st
Connaughton (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
#5 C
Mason Plumlee: Out at least six weeks
Dec 31st
Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced Wednesday.
#3 SF
Josh Green: Decent line in loss
Dec 30th
Green produced 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Monday's 123-113 loss to the Bucks.
#2 PF
Tidjane Salaun: Grabs 11 boards in loss
Dec 29th
Salaun supplied three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 123-113 loss to Milwaukee.
#4 SF
Liam McNeeley: Recalled to NBA
Dec 28th
The Hornets recalled McNeeley from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.
#6 SG
Antonio Reeves: Recalled from G League
Dec 23rd
The Hornets recalled Reeves from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
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Bucks News
#1 PF
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable against Charlotte
Jan 2nd
Antetokounmpo (injury management) is probable for Friday's game against Charlotte.
#9 PF
Taurean Prince: Could be lost for season
Jan 1st
The Bucks applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Prince earlier this month, indicating that they anticipate that he's "substantially more likely than not" to be unable to play through June 15, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
#1 PG
Kevin Porter: Strikes for 19 in loss
Jan 1st
Porter recorded 19 points (9-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt), six rebounds and five assists across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to the Wizards.
#1 C
Myles Turner: Five blocks in Wednesday's loss
Jan 1st
Turner ended with 13 points (4-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, five blocks and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to the Wizards.
#2 SF
Gary Trent: Drills three treys in return
Dec 30th
Trent (calf) tallied nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes Monday in the Bucks' 123-113 win over the Hornets.
#3 PF
Bobby Portis: Steps up off bench
Dec 30th
Portis notched 25 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Monday's 123-113 victory over Charlotte.
#4 PG
Mark Sears: Leads offense off bench versus Gold
Dec 28th
Sears tallied 26 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes in Saturday's 125-111 G League loss to the Grand Rapids Gold.
#2 PG
Ryan Rollins: Drains five threes Saturday
Dec 28th
Rollins ended with 20 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 112-103 win over Chicago.
#2 PF
Kyle Kuzma: Not starting Saturday
Dec 27th
Kuzma won't start against the Bulls on Saturday.
#4 SG
AJ Green: Matches season-high scoring mark
Dec 26th
Green finished Friday's 125-104 loss to the Grizzlies with 20 points (7-13 FG, 6-11 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 35 minutes.
#3 C
Jericho Sims: Moving to bench
Dec 21st
Sims will come off the bench Sunday against the Timberwolves.