Charlotte Hornets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Marcus Garrett (back) is considered questionable for Thursday's tilt against the New York Knicks. He had been added to the injury report due to low back soreness. Garrett has made four appearances for Charlotte since signing a 10-day contract with the team, averaging 7.0 points and 3.3 assists in 19.8 minutes. He had by far his best game on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks when LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Miles Bridges (illness) both sat out the action. The Hornets leaders are expected to return on Thursday, making it likely that Garrett will only play a small role in the rotation if he's cleared for the contest.

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Moussa Diabate (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's clash against the New York Knicks. He injured his right knee on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Fortunately, it seems that Diabate has avoided serious injury, but he may still have to sit out some action to fully recover. With Mark Williams and Jusuf Nurkic both in the lineup, Diabate doesn't have significant fantasy value. The 23-year-old has averaged 4.4 points and 3.5 rebounds in 13.1 minutes since the start of March.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (illness) is listed as probable heading into Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. He didn't suit up for Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. DaQuan Jeffries entered the starting lineup, amassing a team-high (tied) 19 points with five boards and two blocks. But with Bridges and LaMelo Ball (wrist) expected to get back on the floor, Jeffries will be tough to trust in any fantasy setup.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) is expected to play on Thursday versus the Knicks. Statistically, the 23-year-old has had a fantastic 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-high 25.4 points with 7.2 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. However, as has been the case over the years, he's missed time due to various injuries, limiting him to only 44 games. Ball was most recently sidelined for Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks, paving the way for Damion Baugh to enter the starting lineup and finish with 11 points, nine boards, five assists, and one steal. Yet, Baugh won't see much attention from fantasy managers if Ball officially gets the green light. That will still apply if Miles Bridges (illness) misses another contest.

Charlotte Hornets point guardLaMelo Ball (wrist) is now unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Due to right wrist soreness, the 23-year-old has been downgraded from questionable to out. Nick Smith, Damion Baugh and Wendell Moore will likely see expanded roles with the superstar guard officially out of action. His next chance to return to the floor is Thursday against the Knicks.