The Hornets waived Ntilikina on Thursday.
The Hornets added Tre Mann, Seth Curry and Vasilije Micic at Thursday's deadline, so this was an expected move. The Hornets also parted ways with Ish Smith. On the season, Ntilikina played a total of 43 minutes across five appearances.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Not listed on injury report
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Ntilikina (hip) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with the Bucks.
Ntilikina has missed the past four games for Charlotte due to a hip issue, but it looks like he'll be available for Friday's game. However, he's not a large enough part of the rotation to be considered a viable target in fantasy hoops.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Won't play Wednesday
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Ntilikina (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Ntilikina continues to deal with a right hip impingement and will be sidelined for a third consecutive game. His next opportunity to suit up will be Friday against Milwaukee.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable to play Wednesday
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Ntilikina (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Toronto.
Ntilikina is joined by Cody Martin (knee) as secondary ballhandlers in Charlotte's rotation that are questionable while LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been ruled out. Ntilikina is at risk of missing his third consecutive game due to a pinched nerve in his right hip.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Out Monday
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Ntilikina (hip) is out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Ntilikina will miss his second straight game due to a right hip impingement. The Hornets are back in action Wednesday against the Raptors, but Ntilikina will presumably need to practice Tuesday to make himself available to play.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Listed as questionable
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Ntilikina (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ntilikina missed Sunday's 115-99 loss to the Pacers and looks to be in danger of sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set. Even if Ntilikina can give it a go, he would still likely only be in store for a small role in the Charlotte rotation.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Out Sunday
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Ntilikina (hip) won't play Sunday versus Indiana.
Ntilikina has appeared in just five contests this season due to a combination of leg and hip injuries, though the latest issue is a new concern.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable for Sunday
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Ntilikina is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers with a right hip impingement.
Though he didn't appear on the injury report for Friday's game in Oklahoma City, Ntilikina ultimately went unused off the bench in the Hornets' 126-106 loss. His appearance on the injury report a day later suggests that he might have sat out for health-related reasons, though Ntilikina hasn't been a major part of the rotation anyway since being cleared to make his season debut Jan. 17. He hasn't logged more than 11 minutes in any of his five appearances on the season.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Fails to score in 11 minutes
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Ntilikina registered zero points (0-1 FG) and two rebounds in 11 minutes during Monday's 113-92 loss to the Knicks.
Ntilikina played a season-high 11 minutes in the loss but failed to make the most of his limited opportunity. He has played in only four games this season after returning from a leg injury that kept him sidelined up until two weeks ago. Despite moving into the rotation, there is no reason to consider Ntilikina a viable fantasy asset moving forward.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable to play Monday
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Ntilikina (hip) is questionable Monday versus Atlanta.
Ntilikina continues to deal with left hip discomfort, which sidelined him for Saturday's loss to Utah. Ntilikina had made back-to-back appearances with nine minutes of action prior to his ongoing injury.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Late scratch Saturday
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Ntilikina is out for Saturday's matchup against the Jazz due to left hip discomfort.
Ntilikina was not listed on the injury report ahead of game time, but Hornets PR confirmed he will be unavailable Saturday. Ntilikina made his season debut Jan. 17 but has played just 22 minutes across three contests, so his absence won't impact the rotation.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Finally makes debut
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Ntilikina (tiba) played the final 3:30 of Wednesday's 132-112 loss to the Pelicans, scoring zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and recording one rebound and one assist.
Ntilikina took the floor for his season and Hornets debuts after he had been sidelined since late in the preseason with a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia. Before suffering the injury, Ntilikina appeared on track to enter the season as the top backup to starting point guard LaMelo Ball, but Charlotte eventually signed Ish Smith shortly after the start of the campaign to handle that role. Ntilikina looks as though he'll remain on the outside of head coach Steve Clifford's rotation for now, but if the Frenchman impresses in practices or in his subsequent garbage-time opportunities, he could eventually overtake Smith for a spot on the second unit.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Making season debut
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Ntilikina (lower leg) will play in Wednesday's game against New Orleans.
Ntilikina has yet to appear in a game this season after sustaining a fractured left tibia during preseason play, but he's received the green light to suit up Wednesday. While he'll likely be on a heavy minutes restriction, he could take some minutes away from Ish Smith or James Bouknight.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Iffy against New Orleans
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Ntilikina (tibia) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Ntilikina has yet to make his season debut due to a left tibia fracture but is expected to return to action soon. However, Ntilikina has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of both of Charlotte's last two contests.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Ruled out
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Ntilikina (lower leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Ntilikina has yet to play this season. However, he is close to being cleared, and his next chance to make his debut will come Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable to play Sunday
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Ntilikina (tibia) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Heat.
Ntilikina once again receives a questionable tag. Even if he's available, he's not expected to have a fantasy-relevant role.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Ruled out
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Ntilikina (lower leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ntilikina is nearing his season debut, but he'll remain sidelined for at least one more game. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday in Miami.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Questionable to play Friday
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Ntilikina (tibia) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Spurs.
Ntilikina has yet to play this season, but the questionable tag means he is trending in the right direction. Even when he becomes available, he likely won't be more than bench depth.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Still out Wednesday
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Ntilikina (tibia) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Kings.
Ntilikina is expected to be nearing his season debut after sitting out the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign with a left tibia non-displaced fracture. While Ntilikina won't suit up Wednesday, his next chance to do so is Friday's matchup with the Spurs.
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Hornets' Frank Ntilikina: Closing in on season debut
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Ntilikina (tibia), who remains out for Monday's game against the Bulls, has been practicing with the team and taking part in live scrimmages and could soon make his season debut, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ntilikina was signed in the offseason with the expectation that he would serve as LaMelo Ball's (ankle) primary backup, but he's yet to see the floor after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left tibia in the Hornets' preseason finale. Boone relays that the 25-year-old Frenchman could make his regular-season debut soon if "there are no hiccups," suggesting that Ntilikina has reached the day-to-day phase of his recovery from the injury.
