Hornets' Sion James: Minimal output in end of season
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James amassed six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Friday's 121-90 Play-In Game loss to the Magic.
The rookie second-rounder was a key contributor for the Hornets during the first half of the 2025-26 regular season, and he started 11 of Charlotte's 13 games from Oct. 30 to Nov. 23. He saw his playing time dip slightly in 2026, and in the 27 regular-season games since the All-Star break (one start), James averaged 4.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.8 steals over 19.4 minutes per contest. He figures to serve in a bench role for the 2026-27 season unless a path to more playing time opens up for the Duke product.
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Hornets' Sion James: Scores in double figures
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James ended with 13 points (4-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 129-108 win over the Pacers.
James caught fire from downtown during Friday's comfortable victory and managed to score in double figures for just the second time since March 10 with the help of four made treys. He also led the Charlotte bench in scoring. James has seen more consistent usage lately after averaging 17.9 minutes through his first 13 outings of March, as he's logged 22.5 minutes per game over his last four appearances.
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Hornets' Sion James: Limited workload in win
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James closed Thursday's 114-103 win over New York with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes.
James continues to be used sparingly by the Hornets at the edge of the rotation. Over his last six games, he's averaging 18.5 minutes per contest with 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Hornets' Sion James: Goes scoreless in loss
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James recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 loss to the Spurs.
James continues to play a modest role off the bench, typically resulting in limited production. Despite being a consistent part of the rotation, it's fair to say that James' impact on the court does not translate well when it comes to fantasy value. In 13 games over the past month, he has averaged just 4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Sion James: Provides spark in win
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James accumulated 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 117-90 win over the Mavericks.
With Coby White (calf) unavailable for the front end of this back-to-back set, James saw a bump in minutes and led the second unit in scoring. The rookie second-rounder also tied the team-best mark in rebounds, matching his career high. James will likely see fewer minutes when White returns to action, as the former has yet to log more than 20 minutes when White is available.
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Hornets' Sion James: Starting Friday
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James will start Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
The Hornets will deploy a smaller starting lineup against Cleveland due to Grant Williams (knee) joining Miles Bridges (suspension) and Moussa Diabate (suspension) on the sidelines. As a starter this season (18 games), James has averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 29.0 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Sion James: Limited impact in win
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James accumulated five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 win over Memphis.
Although James continues to see decent workloads for the Hornets, his impact in fantasy hoops has been minimal. Over his last four games, he's seeing 19.3 minutes per contest with 4.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 33.3 percent from the field.
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Hornets' Sion James: Headed to bench
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James will come off the bench for Thursday's game in Orlando.
LaMelo Ball will return to the starting unit after coming off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, which will result in James heading back to the second unit. James is averaging 6.1 points and 2.0 assists per game this season.
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Hornets' Sion James: Starting Wednesday
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James is starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
Wednesday is the first half of the Hornets' back-to-back, so they're having LaMelo Ball come off the bench to maximize his availability. James has averaged 6.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.4 minutes per tilt across 17 games as a starter this season.
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Hornets' Sion James: Retreating to bench
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James isn't starting Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
James drew the start Saturday but failed to do much with the opportunity, finishing with two points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes. He'll return to a bench role Sunday with LaMelo Ball returning to the first unit for the second half of a back-to-back.
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Hornets' Sion James: Starting Saturday
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James is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Warriors.
Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Ryan Kalkbrenner will join James in the first unit for Saturday's game. As a starter this season, James owns averages of 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 triples per game.
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Hornets' Sion James: Nearly double-doubles
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James posted nine points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes during Thursday's 135-117 win over the Lakers.
Charlotte's starters all played big roles in this one, but James made the most of his limited workload off the bench, mostly on the rebounding front. He's been off the fantasy radar in most formats recently, as he's averaging 24.0 minutes over his last 11 outings with 5.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 three-pointers.
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Hornets' Sion James: Rotating to bench
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James isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pacers.
James will retreat to a bench role with Brandon Miller back in action. James hasn't been very impactful as a reserve of late, averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 25.8 minutes in his last four matchups off the bench.
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Hornets' Sion James: Starting vs. Milwaukee
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James will start against the Bucks on Monday.
With Kon Knueppel (ankle) sidelined, James will enter the starting lineup for the first time since Dec. 14. In 14 starts so far this season, the rookie second-rounder has averaged 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 29.9 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Sion James: Good to go against Bucks
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James (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks.
James is playing through an illness Monday to handle his typical role off the bench. Over his past five outings, the rookie swingman has averaged 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.5 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Sion James: Draws start Sunday
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James is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
James will replace KJ Simpson in the first unit with LaMelo Ball (ankle) out once again. Although James is listed as the starting point guard, it's likely that Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller initiate most of the offense.
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Hornets' Sion James: Enters starting five
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James is starting Monday's game against the Nets.
James will join the starting lineup Monday due to the absence of Brandon Miller (shoulder). James hasn't been effective in a starting role of late, as he's been held to single figures in the scoring column in each of his last four chances with the first unit.
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Hornets' Sion James: Entering starting five
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James is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
James will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench Saturday. In 10 starts this season, the rookie has averaged 6.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.2 minutes per contest. With the Hornets down three regulars in LaMelo Ball (ankle), Brandon Miller (shoulder) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle), James should see added opportunities Sunday.
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Hornets' Sion James: Cleared to play
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James (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
While James has been upgraded from probable, the rookie may lose his starting spot, as Brandon Miller (shoulder) has been cleared to return following a lengthy absence. As a reserve this season, James has averaged 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes per game (five appearances).
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Hornets' Sion James: Probable for Saturday
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James is probable for Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a left groin issue.
It doesn't sound like the left groin issue will impact James' status for Saturday's game, and we'll have official confirmation on his status prior to tip-off. The rookie is averaging 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 triples on the season. However, he's expected to see a reduced role moving forward due to Brandon Miller (shoulder) being cleared to return from a lengthy absence.
