ImpactWilliams will miss his 27th straight game due to injury, with no clear timetable for his return. Nick Richards will continue to fill in for Williams as the primary big man as long as he remains sidelined.
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Mark Williams - Ruled out FridayWilliams (back) is out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
Gordon Hayward - Remains out FridayHayward (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
ImpactHayward has yet to undergo another evaluation of his calf injury and doesn't have a timetable for his return. His next chance to play will come against the Pacers on Feb. 4, but it wouldn't be surprising if he doesn't step on the court in the foreseeable future, especially with the trade deadline fast approaching.
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Thunder trying to add to Hornets' troublesChet Holmgren has been fighting through some growing pains in his rookie season.After a breakthrough game Wednesday night in a win over the...
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LaMelo Ball - Doubtful for FridayBall (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's matchup with the Thunder.
ImpactIt appears Ball is on track to sit out his fourth straight game, which means we'll continue to see Miles Bridges and Cody Martin help facilitate the offense with Brandon Miller getting an uptick in usage. Ball managers can expect to get official word on his status closer to Friday's tip.
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Brandon Miller Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the MonthA big-time honor for the Hornets’ rookie.
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P.J. Washington Jr. - One-man second unit WednesdayWashington ended with 26 points (10-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 117-110 loss to Chicago.
ImpactThe fifth-year forward's strong numbers from the second unit look even better considering that the rest of the Charlotte bench combined for only 11 points and seven boards. Washington has filled a variety of roles of late, starting four of the last eight games, but that deployment seems to be agreeing with him -- he's averaging 18.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 threes, 2.0 assists and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while shooting 57.6 percent from the floor and 46.8 percent (22-for-47) from long distance in 31.4 minutes a contest.
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Brandon Miller - Hits for 21 in Wednesday's lossMiller supplied 21 points (8-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 117-110 loss to the Bulls.
ImpactThe second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft continues to catch fire. Miller has topped 20 points in six of the last eight games, averaging 20.5 points, 4.5 boards, 2.8 assists and 2.6 threes over that stretch. The eventual return of Gordon Heyward (calf) could cut into the rookie's usage, but Miller may also have established himself as one of the top options in the Hornets' offense by then.
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