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Tidjane Salaün

CHA Forward #31

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Tidjane Salaün (calf) has been ruled out against the 76ers on Thursday.

Salaün has been sidelined for over three weeks, and there is no timeline for when he will return. Regardless, he isn’t going to play much of a role when healthy, so his continued absence won’t alter the Hornets’ rotation.
Brandon Miller

CHA Forward #24

Brandon Miller accounted for 21 points (7-of-12 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists and four three-pointers in Thursday’s win over the Knicks.

Miller has scored at least 21 points in three of his last four games, including Thursday’s win over the Knicks. While he didn’t record any defensive stats, the third-year wing has averaged just over one steal per game since the All-Star break. The Hornets have been a much-improved team since January 1, with Miller’s continued growth being one reason for the resurgence.
LaMelo Ball

CHA Guard #1

LaMelo Ball finished Thursday’s win over the Knicks with 22 points (7-of-14 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, six assists and four three-pointers.

Ball’s improvement as a point guard is one of the reasons the Hornets still have a chance to avoid the play-in tournament altogether. He committed just one turnover against the Knicks and shot 50 percent from the field. And since the All-Star break, Ball has provided second-round value in eight-cat formats. The version of LaMelo that fantasy managers have seen in 2026 is the one they’ve been hoping to see for years.
Kon Knueppel

CHA Guard-Forward #7

Kon Knueppel amassed 26 points (9-of-14 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), 11 rebounds, eight assists and six three-pointers in Thursday’s win over the Knicks.

Knueppel and the Hornets have won their last five games, all by double digits. The Rookie of the Year candidate shot 6-of-10 from beyond the arc against the Knicks and finished two assists shy of his first career triple-double. Knueppel’s production throughout the season has been a great development for fantasy managers and the Hornets, both for this season and the future. The Hornets end their week on Sunday against the Celtics.
Pat Connaughton

CHA Guard #21

Pat Connaughton (illness) is available for Thursday’s game against the Knicks, and Liam McNeeley (illness) is out.

Neither player’s status affects fantasy basketball, but Connaughton could slide into the back end of the Hornets’ rotation. That was unlikely to be the case for McNeeley.
Liam McNeeley

CHA Forward #33

Liam McNeeley (illness) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Knicks.

McNeeley is a late addition to the Hornets’ injury report. His availability does not affect fantasy basketball, as the rookie has been out of the rotation for most of the season.
Tidjane Salaün

CHA Forward #31

TIdjane Salaün (calf) is out for Thursday’s game against the Knicks.

Salaün’s continued absence does not affect fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed to play rotation minutes when healthy.
Pat Connaughton

CHA Guard #21

Pat Connaughton (illness) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Knicks.

Connaughton was not available for Tuesday’s win over the Kings, but his absence did not significantly affect the Hornets’ rotation. That would remain the case if he can’t play against the Knicks.
Coby White

CHA Guard #3

Coby White led the Hornets on Tuesday with 27 points (9-of-12 FGs), five rebounds, one assist and six three-pointers in a 134-90 win over the Kings.

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.
Moussa Diabaté

CHA Forward #14

Moussa Diabate recorded a double-double on Tuesday with 17 points (6-of-7 FGs), 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks against the Kings.

Diabate’s production has been inconsistent as of late, but he put together a second straight strong performance in another victory. This was his second straight double-double, and he has contributed six stocks while shooting 11-of-13 from the floor during those games. They still have three more games this week for Diabate to continue to shine, just as he has all season.

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