Impact McGowens sat out Tuesday's preseason opener against Miami due to his ankle injury, but he'll be able to suit up for Thursday's matchup. He'll have to fight for a roster spot ahead of the regular season.
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Available Thursday McGowens (ankle) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Wizards.
Complacency not an option for Hornets' Bryce McGowens: 'I put a lot of work in this summer' The forward is focused on improving in 2023-24, aiming to pick up where he left off after a solid rookie season earned him a four-year, $7.5...
JULY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Bryce McGowens, Mark Williams lift Hornets past Cavs Bryce McGowens and Mark Williams both scored career highs with 22 points apiece, fueling the Charlotte Hornets to a 106-95 road win versus t...
APRIL 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
WATCH: Bryce McGowens Slams Home Powerful Dunk Over Nikola Vucevic What a highlight from the Hornets’ rookie!
APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ties season high with six dimes McGowens notched eight points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block across 25 minutes during Thursday's 115-96 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact With Terry Rozier (foot), Kelly Oubre (shoulder) and Dennis Smith (illness) all leaving the contest early, McGowens saw an increased role and tied his season high with six assists. When he's played at least 24 minutes (six times), the rookie second-round pick has averaged 8.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game, and he could see a similar role moving forward if Rozier and Oubre are forced to miss extended time.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 20 minutes in blowout loss McGowens ended with nine points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Friday's 121-82 loss to the 76ers.
Impact McGowens played at least 20 minutes for just the second time in the past 12 games, flashing some upside in the process. While it is unclear just where he fits in the Hornets' rotation beyond this season, he has shown enough to convince the coaching staff he can compete with the best on a nightly basis. While he isn't a player to add right now, fantasy managers should keep an eye on his playing time just in case the Hornets opt to hand him the keys at some point down the stretch.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Increased role Sunday McGowens racked up five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds over 20 minutes during Sunday's 102-86 loss to the Nets.
Impact McGowens logged 20 minutes in the loss, an indication that his role is continuing to develop. While his production is yet to resemble anything close to 12-team value, managers in deeper formats will want to keep an eye on things moving forward. Given the Hornets have signed him to a four-year deal, they are likely going to want to get a look at him down the stretch.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hornets' Bryce McGowens is hitting the dreaded rookie wall. He has to crash through it McGowens’ two-way contract officially got converted into a 4-year, $7.4 million deal earlier in the week, representing one of the few highli...
MARCH 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Hornets convert G Bryce McGowens to 4-year deal The Charlotte Hornets converted rookie guard Bryce McGowens’ contract to a four-year, $7.4 million deal, ESPN reported Sunday, with the four...
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Hornets Convert Bryce McGowens Bryce McGowens has been signed to a 4 year $7.4 million contract with a 4th year team option according to Adrian Wojnowski. McGowens was app...
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Signs standard NBA deal The Hornets converted McGowens' two-way deal into a standard NBA contract Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact McGowens was playing on a two-way deal, but the Hornets have seen enough to sign him to a standard NBA contract. He's made 26 appearances for the Hornets this season and is averaging 4.1 points per game, but this is clearly a move thinking toward the future of the franchise. The rookie second-round pick is now playing on a four-year, $7.4 million deal.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
This is How Charlotte Should Convert Bryce McGowens... Despite being a rookie, Bryce McGowens the 40th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has outperformed his “Two-Way” contract and has earned a regular...
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
This is How Charlotte Should Convert Bryce McGowens... Despite being a rookie, Bryce McGowens the 40th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft has outperformed his “Two-Way” contract and has earned a regular...
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Adds 11 off bench McGowens notched 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 120-110 victory over the Spurs.
Impact McGowens reached double figures for the first time since Jan. 18 and surprisingly added support on the defensive end by securing a pair of steals, marking his sixth and seventh steals of the campaign through 26 games. The 20-year-old saw an uptick in playing time Wednesday with both Terry Rozier (hand) and Cody Martin (knee) sidelined, but both players could be back in action after the All-Star break.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to bench McGowens will not start in Thursday's game against Chicago.
Impact McGowens appeared in the starting lineup for the first time in his career Tuesday with LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (hamstring) absent and managed five points, four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes. However, with the pair healthy Thursday, McGowens will be relegated to his usual bench role.
JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Enters starting five McGowens is starting Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Impact McGowens will get a chance with the first unit with both LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (hamstring) ruled out for Tuesday's clash. This marks the first start of McGowens' NBA career.
JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 21 minutes off bench McGowens finished with 10 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 122-117 win over Houston.
Impact With Cody Martin (knee), Gordon Hayward (hamstring) and Kelly Oubre (hand) sidelined and with LaMelo Ball (ankle) exiting early, McGowens took on an elevated role in the second unit after he had only recently re-entered head coach Steve Clifford's rotation. The Hornets are still evaluating the statuses of Martin and Hayward on a game-by-game basis, but Oubre remains sidelined for the foreseeable future, and after spraining his left ankle for a third time this season, Ball could also be headed for a multi-game absence. McGowens thus looks like he'll have an opportunity to see some consistent playing time off the bench, though likely not enough run to make him a useful fantasy option outside of deeper leagues.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back with parent club McGowens was transferred from the G League's Greensboro Swarm to the Hornets on Saturday.
Impact McGowens headed to the G League earlier Saturday, but he'll rejoin the parent club and will be available for Saturday's matchup against Brooklyn. He's averaging 4.1 points in 14.3 minutes per game with the Hornets this year.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Swarm McGowens was assigned to the Hornets' affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, ahead of the G League Showcase.
Impact McGowens will join the Swarm and be available for their opening game Monday against Sioux Falls in the showcase. He will likely take on a key role within the Greensboro offense given his diverse offensive skillset and NBA experience this season.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DNP-CD with LaMelo back McGowens was dropped from the Hornets' rotation for Wednesday's 141-134 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Impact The rookie out of Nebraska had worked his way into a regular role over the last two weeks, logging double-digit minutes in seven straight games from Nov. 28 to Dec. 11. However, with LaMelo Ball (ankle) making his return to action Wednesday, McGowens was the odd man out in the Hornets' backcourt. While the second-rounder was never much of a fantasy consideration in standard leagues, he may be a name worth keeping a cursory eye on in deeper formats.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Searching for a bright spot in Hornets' struggles? Look no further than Bryce McGowens “He’s got to get bigger, stronger, more experienced,” coach Steve Clifford said. “(Bryce McGowens) has a chance to be a really good player.”
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Posts double-digit point total McGowens finished with 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes during Friday's 121-102 loss to the Knicks.
Impact The news was both good and bad for McGowens in the big loss. On one hand, he reached the 10-point mark for just the third time this season and recorded a career-high five rebounds. On the other, he shot just 3-for-9 from the field and logged a team-worst negative-21 plus/minus. McGowens has been consistently receiving around 20 minutes per game of late, but his output is far from enough to make him a fantasy consideration.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
20-plus minutes in win McGowens ended Friday's 117-116 win over the Wizards with four points (1-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 20 minutes.
Impact McGowens saw big minutes off the bench again in his second game back after spending some time in the G League. He didn't produce a ton Friday night, but with Terry Rozier's return from illness, it was James Bouknight who completely fell out of the rotation rather than McGowens. Charlotte is still dealing with multiple injured players in the backcourt, so these minutes could continue for the 20-year-old out of Nebraska. However, only fantasy managers in the deepest of leagues should consider monitoring the situation.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to NBA Charlotte transferred McGowens back from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
Impact McGowens dropped 22 points in 40 minutes during Monday's loss to Capital City and has returned to the NBA squad Tuesday. The rookie second-round pick hasn't seen the floor for Charlotte since scoring 12 points in 17 minutes during a Nov. 4 blowout loss to Memphis.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back to NBA squad Charlotte transferred McGowens back from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
Impact McGowens will likely be available for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana after a stint in the G League. The rookie second-round pick has made five appearances for Charlotte, totaling 16 points in 30 minutes.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
