MOUSSA DIABATÉ NEWS

Dominates offensive glass Saturday Diabate finished Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks with 12 points (6-7 FG), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 25 minutes.

Impact Diabate did most of his damage in the first half of Saturday's contest, grabbing six of his game-high 10 offensive rebounds to help keep the Hornets within striking distance heading into halftime. The 2022 second-round pick has seen a significant increase in playing time off the bench due to Nick Richards being sidelined with a rib fracture, and Diabate should continue to see heavy usage as the first big man off the Hornets' bench. Diabate has grabbed at least 11 rebounds over his last four games, and across that span he has averaged 13.8 points on 7.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.3 blocks over 26.8 minutes per game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Surprising performance Tuesday Diabate racked up 12 points (6-7 FG), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to the Magic.

Impact Diabate made the most of his minutes in this defeat against the Magic and showed the two-way impact he can generate when given enough time on the court. Diabate is not expected to see the court regularly, but with Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) nursing injuries, expect him to see more minutes in the coming days.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down 15 rebounds Diabate had zero points (0-1 FG), 15 rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 103-83 win over Indiana.

Impact Diabate missed his lone shot of the game, but he was an imposing presence near the rim, pulling down 15 boards and also rejecting three shots. Diabate doesn't have a lot of fantasy upside and will continue to play a minor role off the bench for the Hornets in most games, but don't rule him out being a potential streaming option in category-based leagues if he can deliver numbers like these on a semi-regular basis.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Plays with energy Friday Diabate totaled seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Friday's 124-109 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Diabate played a season-high 16 minutes in the loss, providing the team with some much-needed energy following a lackluster first quarter. He was particularly aggressive on the offensive boards, hauling down an impressive six offensive rebounds. As long as the Hornets are banged up, Diabate is someone who should have a somewhat meaningful role, especially if the team continues to start slowly in games.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Charlotte on two-way deal Diabate and the Hornets agreed to a two-way contract Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Impact The No. 43 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Diabate spent the past two seasons with the Clippers where he made a total of 33 appearances. With the Hornets in the early stages of a rebuild, there is a much bigger path to minutes for Diabate with his new franchise, though he'll likely spend the bulk of his time in the G League early on.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Friday Diabate (hand) will be available for Friday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Despite Diabate's availability, the two-way forward is not guaranteed to see any minutes with the Clippers mostly healthy again.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Wednesday Head coach Tyronn Lue said Diabate (hand) will be inactive for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Diabate, a two-way player, is back with the Clippers now that the G League season is over, but it's unclear if he'll be available in a depth role over the remaining two contests of the regular season. He hasn't played at either the NBA or G League level since March 14 due to the hand injury.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates glass in double-double Diabate recorded 10 points (4-14 FG, 1-1 FT), 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks over 39 minutes in Sunday's 115-111 win over Westchester.

Impact Diabate owned the glass in Sunday's victory, leading all players in rebounds to go along with a handful of assists, a trio of steals and a team-best trio of blocks in a double-double showcase. Diabate has averaged 15.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals over 30.0 minutes in 12 G League outings.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eyeing return in February Diabate said after Tuesday's 127-116 win over the Lakers that he expects to be back on the court in about two weeks, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

Impact Diabate has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a fractured right hand. Though he's seemingly on the mend and is poised to be cleared for on-court work in the first or second week of February, Diabate will likely need multiple practices to regain conditioning. Even when he's fully cleared for game action, Diabate -- one of LA's three two-way players -- is likely to see most of his playing time in the G League with the Ontario Clippers rather than at the NBA level.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Out with fracture Diabate is out with a right hand metacarpal fracture and doesn't have a timetable for his return, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.

Impact Diabate has made 10 appearances for the Clippers at the NBA level but has averaged just 5.8 minutes per game. Even though the injury will keep him sidelined for an unspecified stretch, his absence is not going to affect many fantasy decisions.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Remains inactive Diabate (hip) is out for Tuesday's game against Charlotte.

Impact Diabate continues to be sidelined by a pinched nerve in his left hip. The 21-year-old is without a timetable for return.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Diabate (hip) won't play in Saturday's game against Boston, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

Impact Diabate has been sidelined since Nov. 30 with a hip injury. Considering he's only played more than six minutes twice this season, his absence shouldn't have much impact on the Clippers rotation.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Thursday Diabate (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Janis Carr of the Orange County Register reports.

Impact Diabate will be unavailable for a 10th consecutive game due to a hip injury. A timetable for his return isn't yet clear.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Diabate (hip) Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast in Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks.

Impact Diabate's absence streak will extend to nine games Wednesday due to left hip soreness. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with the Thunder.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Monday Diabate (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Diabate continues to deal with a hip injury and hasn't played since late November. His continued absence shouldn't impact the Clippers' rotation.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Diabate (hip) will not play in Saturday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Diabate hasn't seen the floor for the Clippers since Nov. 30 and isn't usually in the rotation.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Diabate (hip) won't play in Thursday's game against the Warriors, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Diabate has been battling left hip soreness over the last few days and will miss another contest due to the issue. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Knicks.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Diabate (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.

Impact Diabate remains sidelined with left hip soreness. He's made just nine NBA appearances this season, averaging 3.0 points in 6.1 minutes, so his absence shouldn't have any fantasy impact.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday with hip injury The Clippers list Diabate as out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers with left hip soreness.

Impact Diabate, a two-way player who had been on assignment with the G League's Ontario Clippers, was forced to miss Ontario's 127-126 overtime loss to the South Bay Lakers with the same injury and will remain sidelined as he rejoins the NBA team. He's appeared in just nine games with LA in 2023-24, averaging 3.0 points and 2.1 rebounds in 6.1 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to G League Diabate (illness) will join the Clippers G League affiliate Thursday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Diabate missed Tuesday's NBA game with a non-COVID illness and will be sent down to join the G League Clippers. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Maine.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits Tuesday with illness Diabate didn't play Tuesday in the Clippers' 108-101 loss to the Timberwolves due to an illness.

Impact Since the beginning of February, Diabate hasn't received anything more than garbage-time minutes when he's been active for the Clippers, so his absence Tuesday didn't affect head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation. Once he shakes off the illness, the two-way rookie could head to the G League's Ontario Clippers to get more meaningful playing time.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't suit up Thursday Diabate did not take the floor for Ontario's Thursday matchup against Stockton.

Impact Despite being Ontario's primary big man, Diabate didn't have the chance to showcase his skills against the Kings, which played a role in his team not securing the win. It's still unclear why he didn't take the floor, but expect him to make an immediate impact once he's cleared for action.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monster performance in win Diabate finished with 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 FT), 18 rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 107-101 victory over the Texas Legends.

Impact In Diabate's first G League game since Jan. 11, he looked like a man amongst boys, amassing a third of the team's rebound totals while also finishing as the second-leading scorer. While with Ontario, expect him to continue to churn out double-double performances as the main big man for the team.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets limited run Friday Diabate played four minutes and finished two points (1-1 FG), one rebound and one block in Friday's 119-106 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Diabate has now appeared in two straight games for the Clippers, but only because L.A. was down players due to the roster churn ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. His appearance Friday didn't come until the outcome was already well decided, and the rookie out of Michigan is unlikely to factor into head coach Tyronn Lue's rotation when the Clippers are presumably back to full strength for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Expect Diabate to head to the G League's Ontario Clippers before long.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't suit up Sunday Diabate (undisclosed) did not take the floor Sunday against the South Bay Lakers.

Impact Diabate's last game was on Jan. 30 with the Clippers after missing the previous two weeks with a non-COVID-19-related illness. However, his reason for not suiting up for Sunday's contest is still up in the air, and his timetable to return is currently unknown. In the meantime, expect Warith Alatishe and Keaton Wallace to usurp his minutes.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE