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#2 PG
Tre Mann: Posts strong preseason performance
Oct 9th
Mann registered 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's 122-116 loss to the Thunder.
#1 SF
Kon Knueppel: Won't start vs. OKC
Oct 9th
Knueppel will come off the bench during Thursday's preseason game against the Thunder, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
#2 SG
Collin Sexton: Candidate to start based on matchup
Oct 6th
Head coach Charles Lee suggested Sunday that Sexton could be a candidate to start this season, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
#2 C
Mason Plumlee: Sits out Sunday's game
Oct 6th
Plumlee (coach's decision) did not play in Sunday's preseason loss to the Thunder.
#6 SF
Brandon Miller: Sees 16 minutes in loss
Oct 6th
Miller produced eight points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one assist and two steals across 16 minutes of Sunday's 135-114 preseason loss to the Thunder.
#3 C
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Fares well off bench
Oct 6th
Kalkbrenner finished with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two steals and one block across 25 minutes of Sunday's 135-114 preseason loss to the Thunder.
#1 C
Moussa Diabate: Starting Sunday
Oct 5th
Diabate will start in Sunday's preseason game against the Thunder, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
#4 SF
Liam McNeeley: Off injury report
Oct 4th
McNeely (Achilles) was removed from the Hornets' injury report Saturday.
#7 SG
Sion James: Off injury report for Sunday
Oct 4th
James (hip) is off Charlotte's injury report for Sunday's preseason game against the Thunder.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: All systems go for training camp
Sep 30th
Bridges (hip) worked on improving his conditioning during the offseason, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
#3 PF
Tidjane Salaun: Working on efficiency
Sep 30th
Salaun (Achilles) says the offense has slowed down for him while he has been working on improving his efficiency during the offseason, according to Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site.
#2 SF
Josh Green: No timetable for return
Sep 29th
Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Green (shoulder) has no timetable for a return, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
#2 PF
Grant Williams: No timetable for return
Sep 29th
Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Williams has no timetable for a return, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Cleared for training camp
Sep 29th
Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Ball (ankle, wrist) will be a full go for training camp, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
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#5 C
Branden Carlson: Held out Thursday
Oct 9th
Carlson (calf) didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets.
#3 PG
Ajay Mitchell: Unavailable Thursday
Oct 9th
Mitchell (ankle) didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets.
#2 C
Jaylin Williams: Bench role Thursday
Oct 9th
Williams will come off the bench during Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
#7 SF
Brooks Barnhizer: Returning to bench
Oct 9th
Barnhizer will come off the bench in Thursday's preseason game against Charlotte, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
#3 PF
Ousmane Dieng: Headed to bench
Oct 9th
Dieng will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
#3 SG
Isaiah Joe: Back in bench role
Oct 9th
Joe will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
#5 SF
Luguentz Dort: Will play vs. Charlotte
Oct 9th
Dort (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
#3 SF
Aaron Wiggins: Cleared to play vs. Hornets
Oct 9th
Wiggins (rest) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
#4 C
Chet Holmgren: Dealing with shoulder soreness
Oct 9th
Holmgren (shoulder) is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
#5 SG
Alex Caruso: Good to go Thursday
Oct 9th
Caruso (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
#1 C
Isaiah Hartenstein: Will play Thursday
Oct 9th
Hartenstein (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
#1 PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Will play Thursday
Oct 9th
Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
#8 SF
Zack Austin: Solid output off the bench in loss
Oct 7th
Austin tallied 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 FT, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot over 22 minutes during Monday's 106-89 preseason loss to the Mavericks.
#2 SG
Cason Wallace: Set to suit up Monday
Oct 6th
Wallace (rest) will start Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
#2 PG
Nikola Topic: Out for at least four weeks
Oct 6th
Topic will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing testicular surgery Monday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
#5 PF
Malevy Leons: Double-doubles in win
Oct 6th
Leons produced 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block in 23 minutes of Sunday's 135-114 preseason win over Charlotte.
#6 PF
Kenrich Williams: To be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks
Sep 30th
Williams (knee) will undergo surgery on his left knee Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
#1 SF
Jalen Williams: Not close to return yet
Sep 29th
Williams said Monday at Media Day that he still has a ways to go with his wrist recovery, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.