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Next GameNext Game	12/23/2024 7:00 PM EST
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Standing (Conference)Conference Rank	13th Eastern Conference
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PPGPoints Per Game	106.6
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Nick Richards

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Nick Richards shot 4-of-7 from the field and 2-of-4 from the foul line in Friday’s loss to the 76ers, accounting for 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one blocked shot in 30 minutes.

Friday’s game was the second of a back-to-back for the Hornets, meaning Mark Williams (foot) was ruled out. Richards received the starting nod, and while he struggled with defending Joel Embiid (most centers do), the overall stat line was decent. Richards will still have some value when Williams plays, but that will only last as long as the former lottery pick’s minutes are restricted.
Cody Martin

CHA Small Forward #11

Cody Martin amassed 11 points (5-of-10 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one 3-pointer in 20 minutes in Friday’s loss to Philadelphia.

Due to Brandon Miller spraining his ankle during Monday’s loss to Philadelphia, Martin made his sixth start of the season in Friday’s rematch. He was solid against the 76ers, finishing one blocked shot shy of a complete stat line in 20 minutes on the floor. The negative for fantasy managers was the workload, with DaQuan Jeffries (12/5/1/1/1 with two 3-pointers in 30 minutes) and Tidjane Salaun (8/8/5/2 with two 3-pointers in 24 minutes) playing more than Martin. If Miller is back for Monday’s game against the Rockets, there’s no need to consider any of these three in most fantasy leagues.
Vasilije Micic

CHA Point Guard #22

Vasilije Micic shot 7-of-14 from the field and 3-of-3 from the foul line in Friday’s 108-98 loss to Philadelphia, scoring 20 points with one rebound, four assists, and three 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

Friday’s game was the second in as many nights for the Hornets, resulting in LaMelo Ball sitting and Micic moving into the starting lineup. He played well against the team that selected him in the second round of the 2014- NBA Draft, leading the Hornets with 20 points on 50% shooting and dishing out four assists. The Hornets don’t play again until Monday, so fantasy managers can drop Micic to free up a roster spot for the final two days of Week 8.
Vasilije Micic

CHA Point Guard #22

Vasilije Micic, Cody Martin, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, and Nick Richards will start Friday’s game against Philadelphia.

The Hornets have made three changes to their starting lineup, two of which were due to injury. Micic and Richards will start with LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams sidelined, while Martin moves into the starting lineup and pushes Seth Curry to the bench. All three spot starters are worth streaming since only three games are on Friday’s schedule.
Mark Williams

CHA Center #5

Mark Williams has been ruled out of Friday’s matchup with the 76ers due to left foot injury management.

Williams has started each of Charlotte’s last three games, but he’ll be out for the second leg of the Hornets’ back-to-back set. “Naughty Nicky” Richards should be in line for a spot start with Moussa Diabate logging extra minutes off the bench.
LaMelo Ball

CHA Point Guard #1

LaMelo Ball (left calf injury management) and Brandon Miller (left ankle) are out for Friday’s matchup with the 76ers.

Charlotte played Thursday, so it’s not surprising that Ball is getting a day off on the second leg of a back-to-back set. Miller sat out Thursday, so he’ll miss a second straight contest. Vasilije Micic and Seth Curry are the most likely candidates to replace Ball and Miller in the starting five, though Cody Martin should see a bump in playing time as well.
Seth Curry

CHA Point Guard #30

Seth Curry got the start on Thursday and contributed eight points (3-of-9 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, three steals and two 3-pointers against Washington.

Curry got his first start since November 1st in this game, but it’s clear that managers don’t need to worry about streaming him in. Though he played well, Curry can’t be relied on for anything but 3-pointers. The assists and steals were a nice boost in this game, but that shouldn’t be the expectation. He tied his season-high for steals and set a new season-high for dimes on Thursday night. It’s great to see Curry playing well in 2024, but he should be left on the waiver wire.
Mark Williams

CHA Center #5

Mark Williams posted a full line on Thursday with 16 points (7-of-12 FGs), eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 19 minutes against the Wizards.

Williams continues to start while playing on a strict minutes restriction, but he has been impressive in limited action. His workload has slowly increased, and he was able to play a season-high 19 minutes in this one, which resulted in him scoring a season-high 16 points. Seeing Williams produce to this level is encouraging, since he could see 10-12 extra minutes when the restriction is lifted. For the managers that had him sitting on the IR for the first two months of this season, it seems like it was worth the wait.
LaMelo Ball

CHA Point Guard #1

LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 34 points (11-of-32 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), four rebounds, 13 assists, four steals and three 3-pointers in a 123-114 loss to Washington on Thursday.

Prior to his seven-game absence with a calf strain, Ball had been incredibly aggressive on the offensive end. He took at least 30 shots in three straight games before the injury, and while he only took 15 shots in 26 minutes in his first game back, he got back over the 30-shot mark in this game. Ball is the focal point of the offense regardless, but with Brandon Miller sidelined, LaMelo’s responsibility will only be larger. Efficiency has never been a strong point for him, which will hold true if he continues to take 30 shots every game. However, he only turned it over once in this one, which was impressive to see.
Seth Curry

CHA Point Guard #30

The Charlotte Hornets will start LaMelo Ball, Seth Curry, Josh Green, Miles Bridges and Mark Williams against the Wizards on Thursday.

Curry will replace the injured Brandon Miller on Thursday. The three-point sniper has played sparingly as of late but is averaging 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting at least 50% from the field and deep as a starter this season.

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