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Injured during the fourth quarter for Wednesday’s win over the Pistons, Bridges had already been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Pacers. He’ll miss at least two weeks before being re-evaluated by doctors. Cody Martin is the player most likely to move into the starting lineup and would be worth streaming in deep leagues. Bridges’ absence also preserves some of Tre Mann’s value, as the Hornets need his scoring ability.

We’ve avoided the injury scare, but that doesn’t mean fantasy managers should relax. Ball’s career has been plagued by ankle injuries, and his health should absolutely be monitored moving forward. He’ll start and play his usual role in this game, which means that Tre Mann will continue to come off the bench.

Ball unexpectedly popped up on the injury report after a poor showing against the Timberwolves his last time out. He hasn’t missed a game this season, but Tre Mann could thrive if given the chance to step into the starting lineup.

Mann continues to put up numbers off the bench, and he’s doing so efficiently. Having scored 23 points or more in three of five games, the fourth-year guard has been a top-50 player despite coming off the bench. Given his importance to the Hornets, Mann is still rostered in 41% of Yahoo leagues, which is too low.

Miller has been out since Charlotte’s season opener in Houston. His absence resulted in more minutes for Tre Mann, and he’s flourished in a reserve role. Mann would remain in the rotation if Miller returns, and he’s worth holding onto in deeper leagues.

Mann has surpassed 20 points in two of Charlotte’s first four games, with Wednesday’s performance being the best. He’s reached double figures in all four, and it would not be too much of a gamble to roster Mann. Rostered in 34% of Yahoo leagues, he’s providing top 100 per-game value. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to ride the wave for now, even if there’s skepticism regarding Mann’s ability to play this well for an entire season.

Saturday’s game will be the Hornets’ second in as many nights as they lost to the Hawks on Friday. Ball’s landing on the injury report isn’t great, as an absence would leave a significant void in the starting lineup. Tre Mann and Vasa Micic would take on enhanced roles if LaMelo cannot play, with the former already having streaming value due to Brandon Ingram’s absence.

Miller sustained the injury in Wednesday’s opener against Houston, and he’ll be out until at least November 1. That means Miller will miss Charlotte’s next three games at minimum with a chance to return for one or both of the team’s back-to-back games against Boston on November 1 and November 2. Miller’s absence freed up additional playing time for Tre Mann (24 points, six rebounds, four triples in 29 minutes) and Seth Curry (seven points, two rebounds, two triples in 26 minutes), though Mann is the preferred streamer for as long as Miller is out.

The clear sixth man for Charlotte, Mann was able to carry over some of his success from last season and make a scoring impact off the bench in this one. Mann is rostered in just 7% of Yahoo leagues, but a performance like this will certainly make him an appealing streaming option on the wire. Brandon Miller exited early from this game with a hip injury, and if he misses more time, Mann will continue to have a large offensive role moving forward. He may not start in place of Miller, but Mann should play a significant role off the bench this season.

Miller is still primed for a big second season, but it will be delayed for at least one game. Tre Mann will likely slide into Miller’s spot to open the second half, and if Miller ends up missing more than the rest of this game, Mann will be an excellent streaming option.