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2024 Charlotte Hornets Regular Season Overview

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Standing (Conference)Conference Rank	14th Eastern Conference
WinsWins	19
LossesLosses	63
PPGPoints Per Game	105.1
PPG AllowedPoints Per Game Allowed	114.2
RPGRebounds Per Game	45.2
APGAssists Per Game	24.3
Head CoachHead Coach	Charles Lee

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Josh Green

CHA Small Forward #10

1dJosh Green underwent surgery to address instability in his left shoulder.

Green is expected to make a full recovery, though he’s out indefinitely and without a timetable to return. A first round pick in 2020 by the Mavericks, Green moved into the Hornets starting lineup late in the year as Charlotte dealt with multiple injured starters. While Green had some good performances, he needs to become more of a consistent scorer to be a fantasy asset in the future.

Cooper Flagg

CLG Small Forward

1moMavericks have won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.

With just a 1.8 percent chance of success, Dallas leaped up in the lottery to nab the top pick in the 2025 draft. A little over three months after GM Nico Harrison traded away Luka Doncic, the Mavs will have a new young superstar to build around. Cooper Flagg is the expected top pick, and he will flawlessly fit Harrison’s mantra “defensive wins championships” that he has echoed tirelessly in every interview since trading Doncic. Assuming nothing changes, Flagg will join a loaded Dallas team that should be a contender in the stacked Western Conference next season. San Antonio, Philadelphia and Charlotte round out the top four picks in a talented draft class.

Josh Okogie

CHA Shooting Guard #12

2moJosh Okogie scored 14 points (4-of-10 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs) against the Celtics on Sunday, adding two rebounds, two assists, a block, and a pair of three-pointers.

Okogie finished his year on a high note and matched Jusuf Nurkic for the team’s high in points. He provided Charlotte with some much-needed energy down the home stretch. The 26-year-old is under contract for a reasonable $7.75 million in 2025-26 and should be a reasonable end-of-rotation player next year.

Jusuf Nurkic

CHA Center #11

2moJusuf Nurkic recorded 14 points (6-of-10 FGs, 1-of-3 FTs), nine rebounds and dished out two assists while totaling three steals and a block against the Celtics.

Nurkic scored at least 14 points in four straight games to end the regular season and nearly wound up with a double-double here. The 30-year-old big put together some solid stat lines even when Mark Williams played on several occasions. Nurkic has one year remaining on his four-year, $70 million contract he signed with the Suns in 2022. His role for next year in Charlotte is up in the air and it would not be surprising if he were dealt.

Tidjane Salaun

CHA Power Forward #31

2moThe Hornets will start KJ Simpson, DaQuan Jeffries, Josh Okogie, Tidjane Salaun, and Jusuf Nurkic against the Celtics on Sunday.

Nick Smith Jr. is out with a groin injury and will be replaced by Salaun in the starting lineup against Boston. The rookie is averaging 6.6 points and 5.9 rebounds through nine starts this season.

Moussa Diabate

CHA Power Forward #14

2moMoussa Diabate (illness) is available for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.

Diabate is back after missing two games due to illness. Mark Williams is out so that rotation minutes will be available. And that may be conservative, as expected starter Jusuf Nurkic has exceeded 25 minutes three times since joining the Nuggets in February.

Nick Smith Jr.

CHA Shooting Guard #8

2moNick Smith Jr. (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.

Smith will miss the Hornets last game of the season after starting in his last outing. Seth Curry could step in as a starter on Sunday after scoring 17 points off the bench in Charlotte’s last game against Boston.

Miles Bridges

CHA Small Forward #0

2moMiles Bridges (hip) and Mark Williams (foot) are out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.

Bridges and Williams will be unavailable for Charlotte’s season finale, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Tidjane Salaue and Jusuf Nurkic are the likely starters, with Moussa Diabate (illness, questionable) also factoring into the center rotation if he’s allowed to play. Bridges performed to expectation this season, providing sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. While Williams exceeded his Yahoo! ADP (102), injuries limited him to 44 appearances. The young center possesses a high fantasy ceiling, but the injury history makes him challenging to trust in competitive leagues.

Nick Smith Jr.

CHA Shooting Guard #8

2moNick Smith Jr. (groin) and Moussa Diabate (illness) are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.

Diabate has missed Charlotte’s last two games due to illness, while Smith had to leave Friday’s loss to the Celtics due to groin tightness. If allowed to play in Sunday’s season finale, both players will figure prominently in the Hornets’ rotation. Diabate offers a safer floor and higher ceiling in active fantasy leagues, as Mark Williams will not play.

Mark Williams

CHA Center #5

2moMark Williams had 10 points (5-of-12 FGs), 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block against the Celtics on Friday.

Williams played only 24 minutes Friday as the Hornets lost to the Celtics by 36 points. The 23-year-old center still managed to record a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Williams has proven to be an excellent big man when available this season. While he carries additional risk due to a back injury that kept him from being traded to the Lakers midseason, he surely won’t fly under the radar in drafts next season.

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