Jokic, Nuggets set for matchup with the Hornets
Nikola Jokic leads Denver into a matchup against Charlotte averaging 26.3 points per gameMARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KELLY OUBRE JR. #9 - SMALL FORWARD - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
13.5 PPG •
5.8 RPG •
1.6 APG
13.5 PPG
5.8 RPG
1.6 APG
Hornets' Kelly Oubre has a word to describe how he's playing lately. It's not a good one Kelly Oubre sees himself as a starting-caliber NBA player, and he’s not happy about the way he’s been producing for the Hornets lately.
MARCH 23, 2022 • MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.COM
Strong showing off bench Oubre closed with 17 points (6-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 129-108 win over Dallas.
Impact He led the Hornets' second unit in scoring during the rout, and he was one of five Charlotte players to score at least 17 points with at least three made three-pointers. Oubre has seen his workload decrease in recent games, in part due to his defensive limitations, but over his last 12 contests he's still averaging 14.1 points, 3.8 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.2 assists.
MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hornets rout road-weary Mavs 129-108 for 4th straight win
Miles Bridges scored 23 points, PMARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bridges, Rozier help Hornets shoot past Pelicans, 142-120
Miles Bridges had 27 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier highlighted his 27-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets put on a shooting exhibition to bea...MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quiet in lessened role Oubre produced nine points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 115-101 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Oubre picked up three fouls across his limited playing time, but he was still abnormally quiet. Wednesday marked the fourth consecutive contest in which his playing time has decreased. Oubre logged a team-worst minus-24 and was hapless in his defense on Jayson Tatum (44 points, 16-24 FG). Oubre will look to rebound Friday in a high-octane battle against the Pelicans.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leads bench with 19 points Oubre accumulated 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and one block over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 119-98 win over the Cavaliers.
Impact Oubre continued his fine offensive play off the bench recently by scoring in double figures for a sixth straight time. During that span dating back to Feb. 12, the Kansas product has drained a total of 20 threes and is averaging 16.7 points per matchup.
MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 17 points off bench Oubre finished Monday's 130-106 loss to Milwaukee with 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-7 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes.
Impact Oubre saw a noticeable boost after recording only 24 minutes of court time in Sunday's loss to Detroit. The veteran has proven to be a valuable sixth man for the Hornets and has been instrumental in filling the gap left by Gordon Hayward's ankle injury.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Efficient performance off bench Oubre finished with 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 125-93 win over the Raptors.
Impact Oubre was efficient from the field en route to his 17th game with at least 20 points. With Gordon Hayward (ankle) sidelined indefinitely, Oubre and P.J. Washington, who have both spent time in the starting lineup during Hayward's absence, are expected to have large roles for the Hornets during the stretch run.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hornets emerge from break reenergized, rout Raptors 125-93
Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets emerged from the All-Star break looking reenergized with a 125-93 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Fr...FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Towns scores 39, Wolves beat Hornets 126-120 in overtime
Karl-Anthony Towns had 39 points and 15 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 11 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves came back to beat the Charlotte Hornets 126-120 in...FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coming off bench Oubre will come off the bench Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
Impact The Hornets will opt to go big, starting Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington and Mason Plumlee. Oubre still figures to see plenty of run as a sixth man. Over the past eight games, he's averaged 17.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.4 minutes.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota puts home win streak on the line against Charlotte
Minnesota will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Timberwolves take on CharlotteFEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Charlotte hosts Memphis on 5-game home skid
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Charlotte faces Detroit, looks to break 6-game skid
Charlotte heads into the matchup against Detroit after losing six games in a rowFEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mixed bag in start Oubre produced 19 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and one block across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-109 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Oubre started for Gordon Hayward (shoulder) Wednesday, who is out indefinitely with sprained ligaments in his shoulder. The scoring volume was provided, but Oubre accounted for a team-worst minus-20 in the box score. Oubre may shortly be relegated to his sixth-man role, but he should be rostered in standard leagues moving forward. In 2019-20 with the Suns, Oubre averaged 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and two combined blocks/steals per game.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joins starting lineup Oubre will start Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Impact The 26-year-old will make his first start since Dec. 20 with Gordon Hayward (ankle) facing an indefinite absence. Oubre has averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 36.0 minutes across his 10 previous starts this season.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 17 points off bench Oubre produced 17 points (7-17 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 116-101 loss to the Raptors.
Impact Cody Martin (Achilles) didn't suit up and Gordon Hayward played just six minutes before leaving Monday's contest early with an ankle sprain, which opened the door for Oubre to garner extended minutes. He continues to struggle shooting the ball from deep and is connecting on just 16.2 percent of his three-point attempts over his last four games, but he was still able to score in double figures for the third time during that stretch. If Martin and Hayward remain sidelined for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls, Oubre should be in line for another increased workload.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Siakam, Raptors beat Hornets 116-101 for 6th straight win
Pascal Siakam had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-101 for their sixth straight winFEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 21 points off bench Oubre accumulated 21 points (7-19 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Friday's 102-101 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact Oubre, along with the entire Hornets roster, struggled shooting the ball in the first half, but they were able to get going in the second half and erased Cleveland's double-digit lead. Oubre finished with 21 points, notching his 16th 20-plus point outing of the season. He also grabbed nine boards, finishing one shy of his second double-double of the campaign. Since returning from a two-game absence due to a sprained ankle, Oubre has averaged 18.0 points per game, but he is shooting just 32.3 percent from the field.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Love hits late FTs, Cavs edge Hornets 102-101 in wild finish
Kevin Love made two free throws with 1.2 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-101 on Friday night following a wild fourth quarterFEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All-around performance in return Oubre racked up 15 points (3-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and four steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 113-107 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Oubre returned from a two-game absence due to a left ankle sprain and stuffed the stat sheet. He struggled from the field but salvaged his scoring production by connecting on all eight of his free-throw attempts. The 6-foot-6 forward also made his presence felt defensively by recording season highs in blocks and steals. Oubre has operated as the Hornets' sixth man for the majority of the campaign and is averaging 16.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists in 28.1 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Celtics beat Hornets, overcome Ball's career-best 38 points
Josh Richardson made six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum hit two key free throws and finished with 19 points and the Boston Celtics held off the Charlotte Hornets 113...FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ready to go Wednesday Oubre (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game at Boston, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Impact Oubre has sat out the past two games with a sprained left ankle and will retake the court after making his return to practice Monday. He's averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 26.2 minutes over the past five games, which was carried by a 39-point effort Jan. 26 at Indiana.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Says he'll play Wednesday Oubre (ankle) said he'll be available for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. He's officially listed as probable.
Impact Oubre has missed two consecutive games due to a left ankle sprain, but he was able to practice Monday and Tuesday and appears to be trending in the right direction. If he is indeed back in the lineup Wednesday, he isn't expected to be limited. He told Boone, "If I'm on the court, I'm giving it 110 [percent]."
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
