Bryce McGowens led the Hornets with 29 points (9-of-17 FGs, 9-of-12 FTs), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two triples in an 86-82 win over the Kings on Tuesday.
McGowens was waived by the Hornets just before Summer League, but his performance through their first two games may end up changing that. He is averaging 24.5 points per game while shooting 21-of-26 from the free throw line. McGowens played 59 games last season and even started a handful of games for Charlotte, but he was never much of a factor in fantasy hoops. It’s nice to see him play well, and it may earn him a contract for next season. However, there’s no reason to keep an eye on him in fantasy basketball.