Charlotte Hornets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets centers Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) have both been sent to the team's G League affiliate on a rehab assignment. They will be practicing with the Greensboro Swarm on Monday, but don't have a specific timetable for their return to the Hornets. Williams has been out since early December of last season while Richards hasn't played since November 1 of this season. Both big men would regularly get minutes when back in the lineup, with Williams having the higher ceiling based on his play early on.

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (knee) received some bad news following his exit from Saturday's contest. Williams is reportedly expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL. This is a tough break for the Hornets as Williams was playing big minutes for them. He's averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 29 minutes per game this season. The Hornets are already banged up with Nick Richards (ribs) and Mark Williams (foot) sidelined right now. In the short term, Moussa Diabate figures to see more minutes in the rotation. Once healthy, Richards should have a significant role and is looking like a great stash where he's available.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to lower back soreness. The 23-year-old has been dealing with back issues recently, which have caused him to miss multiple games. In his absence, Seth Curry and Vasilije Micic are expected to see additional playing time. Mann has been inconsistent of late, posting 19 points against the Brooklyn Nets but just five points versus the Detroit Pistons in his last two outings. His next opportunity to return will be Monday against the Orlando Magic.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (knee) will be shut down and re-evaluated in one week. Bridges aggravated his knee injury during Tuesday's contest and was held out on Thursday as a result. The Hornets are going to be without Bridges for the next three games. The expectation is that the team uses a committee approach to fill the void. Moussa Diabate, Grant Williams, and Cody Martin should all see increased roles for the next few games. Williams is the best streaming option out of the bunch, but Martin could be worth a look after a 15-point performance on Thursday.

Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (back) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Mann is dealing with lower back soreness, but it doesn't appear to be severe enough to hold him out of the lineup. He finished with 19 points and six assists through 25 minutes on Tuesday. He'll continue to be the primary backup point guard which limits his ceiling in fantasy leagues.