TIDJANE SALAÜN NEWS

Fares well in 25 minutes Salaun supplied 12 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 25 minutes during Monday's 110-106 win over the Jazz.

Impact The rookie forward continues to trend in the right direction for the shorthanded Hornets. Over his last five games, Salaun has emerged on the deep-league fantasy radar, averaging 8.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available Sunday Salaun (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Impact Salaun will shake off a questionable tag due to the right ankle injury and suit up in his fourth consecutive contest Sunday. The rookie first-round pick has made eight appearances this month, averaging 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 19.8 minutes per contest.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Salaun is questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans with a right ankle issue.

Impact The Hornets will be extremely shorthanded Sunday, so if Salaun is able to shake off this questionable tag, he could see a sizable workload. Over his last three appearances, Salaun averaged 9.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 three-pointers.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Enters rotation Sunday Salaun (ankle) registered seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Sunday's 122-105 loss to the Heat.

Impact Salaun made his first appearance for the Hornets since March 8 and his first at any level since March 14, as he had been playing for the G League's Greensboro Swarm before briefly missing time due to a right ankle sprain. The rookie first-round pick had previously been assigned to the G League after falling out of the rotation earlier this month, but the Hornets opened up a spot on the second unit for Salaun on Sunday while Josh Green (shoulder) and Josh Okogie (hamstring) sat out and while two-way player Wendell Moore was inactive as he approaches his limit of active games at the NBA level. Moore can make just four more appearances for the Hornets this season, but Salaun may need both Green and Okogie to continue to miss games in order to take hold of a permanent rotation spot.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go vs. Miami Salaun (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against Miami.

Impact Salaun will return to game action after having been on the shelf since March 10 due to the sprained right ankle. The rookie first-round pick could see a bump in minutes during his return due to Josh Green (shoulder) being sidelined. Over his last five outings, Salaun has averaged 6.4 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 47.6 percent from the field across 16.6 minutes per contest.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play against Miami Salaun (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Heat.

Impact Salaun hasn't played for the Hornets since March 8 due to a right ankle sprain but is expected to return to action Sunday. If the rookie is upgraded to available, he will likely operate as one of Charlotte's primary bench options in the forward rotation.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Miami faces Charlotte on 7-game home skid

Miami is looking to break its 7-game home skid with a win against Charlotte

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Friday Salaun (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Salaun made his last appearance in the G League on March 15 due to the sprained right ankle. However, the rookie first-round pick hasn't played at the NBA level since March 8, so his absence shouldn't cause any major waves in the rotation.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City plays Charlotte, aims for 5th straight win

Oklahoma City looks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Charlotte

MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte hosts New York in conference matchup

Charlotte and New York will face off in a matchup of Eastern Conference opponents

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Listed out for Thursday The Hornets recalled Salaun (ankle) from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday, but he's listed as out for Charlotte's game against the Knicks on Thursday.

Impact The rookie first-rounder continues to deal with a sprained right ankle, but his move back to the parent club suggests he may not be far off from returning. Salaun can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt against the Thunder. Wendell Moore should continue serving as a regular member of Charlotte's rotation until Salaun is healthy.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tidjane Salaün is showing signs of figuring things out at the NBA level It's early in March in Tidjane Salaün's rookie season, and many people have already given up on him. When he was drafted, it was well-known...

MARCH 8 • SI.COM

Perfect from field in double digits Salaun recorded 10 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT) and two rebounds over 15 minutes in Monday's 119-101 loss to Golden State.

Impact Salaun shot the ball well off the Charlotte bench in Monday's outing, shooting a perfect mark from the field and from deep while leading all Hornets bench players in scoring in a double-digit showing. Salaun reached double figures for the seventh time this season, connecting on three or more threes for the fourth time.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Middleton and Coulibaly each score 17 points as Wizards hand Hornets 6th straight defeat, 113-110

Khris Middleton and Bilal Coulibaly each scored 17 points and the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-100 in a battle of the NBA’s two worst teams

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to play against Washington Salaun (ankle) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards.

Impact Salaun has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Charlotte's previous two contests. With Seth Curry (back) out, Salaun should operate as one of the Hornets' top options off the bench.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Salaun (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Salaun has missed two straight games due to a right ankle sprain, and he's in jeopardy of missing a third Saturday. He averaged 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds across 22.8 minutes per game across his nine outings prior to his most recent injury. Luckily for the Hornets, DaQuan Jeffries returned Thursday from a four-game absence due to a knee sprain, and he and Moussa Diabate will serve rotation behind Mark Williams at the center position if Salaun is not cleared to play.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets take on the Wizards on 5-game skid

Charlotte looks to end its five-game slide when the Charlotte Hornets take on Washington

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with ankle sprain Salaun (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact A right ankle sprain will cost Salaun a second straight game Thursday. The rookie first-rounder's next chance to suit up for the Hornets arrives Saturday against the Wizards. Jusuf Nurkic did not see the court in Tuesday's loss to the Warriors, and DaQuan Jeffries (knee) remains iffy to play, therefore Moussa Diabate appears to have to have a clear path to backup center duties in Charlotte's rotation.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Out with ankle sprain Salaun will not play Tuesday against the Warriors due to a right ankle sprain.

Impact This appears to be a new injury for Salaun, and he'll be joining a crowded injury report. With Salaun unavailable, there could be more minutes available for guys like Josh Green, Wendell Moore and Seth Curry.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Solid all-around performance Salaun racked up 16 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 97-89 loss to the Nets.

Impact Salaun logged 27 minutes in Monday's loss to the Nets and was one of only three players for Charlotte to score in double figures. The rookie big man finished with 16 points, well over his average in that department of 5.3 points per game and one point off his career-high total of 17. The French import may continue to see more time on the floor if he can keep up this kind of production off the bench for the Hornets.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Solid all-around performance Salaun racked up 16 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 97-89 loss to the Nets.

Impact Salaun logged 27 minutes in Monday's loss to the Nets and was one of only three players for Charlotte to score in double figures. The rookie big man finished with 16 points, well over his average in that department of 5.3 points per game and one point off his career-high total of 17. The French import may continue to see more time on the floor if he can keep up this kind of production off the bench for the Hornets.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 22 minutes in return Salaun (illness) tallied 10 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 22 minutes Wednesday in the Hornets' 112-102 loss to the Buc...

Impact Salaun hadn't played with the G League's Greensboro Swarm or the Hornets for the past week due to an illness, but he made a timely return to action Wednesday for a Charlotte squad that was without seven players due to injury. Though the rookie first-round pick showed well during his time on the court, he'll be a prime candidate to see his minutes get cut once the Hornets get healthier and are able to incorporate trade-deadline pickup Dalton Knecht into the rotation.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Salaun (illness) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.

Impact Salaun will return to action Wednesday after missing time due to an illness. The rookie forward is averaging 4.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.7 minutes across his previous 10 appearances for Charlotte.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Salaun (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Wizards.

Impact An illness will hold Salaun out of action Monday, and his next chance to return comes Wednesday against the Bucks. The rookie first-rounder hasn't appeared for the Hornets since Jan. 17, so his absence is unlikely to have a major impact on Charlotte's rotation against Washington.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Monday Salaun (illness) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Salaun is fresh off a G League stint and hasn't seen any NBA action since Jan. 17.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE