Salaun (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against Miami.
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.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Likely to play against Miami
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Salaun (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Heat.
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.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play Friday
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Salaun (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
The rookie first-round pick hasn't played at the NBA level since March 8, but he made his most recent appearance for the G League's Greensboro Swarm this past Friday. Salaun likely sprained his right ankle in that contest, and though he's since rejoined the Hornets, it's unclear when he'll be ready to play again. The Hornets will have off Saturday before returning to action Sunday against the Heat.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play Thursday
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The Hornets list out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a sprained right ankle.
The Hornets recalled the rookie first-round pick from the G League, where he saw his most recent game action Friday with the Swarm. He apparently suffered the ankle injury in that contest and didn't play in the Swarm's most recent two contests Sunday and Wednesday. Though Salaun is back with the parent club, it's unclear how close he might be to playing again.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Perfect from field Monday
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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.
Salaun shot the ball well off the Charlotte bench in Monday's outing, making all of his shots 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.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Set to play against Washington
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Salaun (ankle) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards.
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.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Questionable to play Saturday
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Salaun (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
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 in rotation behind Mark Williams at the center position if Salaun is not cleared to play.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Remains out with ankle sprain
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Salaun (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
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 a clear path to backup center duties in Charlotte's rotation.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Out with ankle sprain
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Salaun will not play Tuesday against the Warriors due to a right ankle sprain.
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.
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.
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.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Logs 22 minutes in return
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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 Bucks.
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.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't play Monday
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Salaun (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Wizards.
Salaun will now miss his third straight game on account of an illness, after he previously sat out Friday and Saturday while he was with the G League's Greensboro Swarm before the Hornets recalled him Sunday. The rookie could be ready to go for the Hornets' next game Wednesday versus the Bucks, though he may not be a major part of the rotation if he plays.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Rejoins parent club
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The Hornets recalled Salaun (illness) from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.
Salaun is not listed on the injury report for Monday's game against Washington, so he'll presumably be available to play after he wasn't available for either of the Swarm's matchups with the Capital City Go-Go on Friday and Saturday while battling an illness. The rookie first-round pick has been a member of the Charlotte rotation for much of the season, but he was sent to the G League on Jan. 18 after his playing time at the NBA level had begun to trend down.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Struggles again in loss
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Salaun supplied three points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during Monday's 115-108 overtime loss to the Bulls.
Salaun scored fewer than five points for the fourth time in the past seven games, continuing his slow start to the season. Despite playing meaningful minutes on most nights, Salaun has been unable to take any significant strides forward. Through the first 29 games of his career, Salaun is averaging just 4.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Remains out Sunday
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Salaun (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Salaun sprained his left ankle during the first quarter of Thursday's loss to the Knicks and will miss both halves of Charlotte's weekend back-to-back set. With Miles Bridges (knee) also sidelined, Josh Green and Cody Martin have handled increased roles. Salaun's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Chicago.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Ruled out to face Cleveland
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Salaun (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Salaun suffered an ankle sprain in the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Knicks, and the rookie will miss the team's upcoming contest against the Cavs. The severity of the sprain hasn't been determined yet, but Salaun's next chance to play will come against the Pacers on Sunday for the second leg of a back-to-back set. Expect Josh Green. DaQuan Jeffries and Cody Martin to see more time while Salaun is out.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Won't return vs. Knicks
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Salaun has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against New York after being diagnosed with a left ankle sprain.
Salaun injured his ankle during the first few minutes of Thursday's clash, and the team was quick to shut him down for the rest of the night. He'll finish the contest with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal in two minutes. Look for Josh Green, Cody Martin and Nick Smith to pick up additional minutes in Salaun's absence.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Strong on glass in double-double
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Salaun supplied 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two steals over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the 76ers.
Salaun was a solid presence in the paint Tuesday, finishing as one of two Hornets players with a double-digit rebound total while ending as one of four players in double figures in scoring in a double-double outing. Salaun set a new season high in rebounds in the loss while recording his first double-double of the season thus far.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Retreats to bench Tuesday
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Salaun will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against the Magic.
After Grant Williams' season-high 17 points in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia, he will get the start over Salaun for Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup. The rookie started in the club's last two games with Miles Bridges (knee) out, though Salaun totaled only four points to go along with 16 rebounds and three assists while shooting a combined 2-for-11 from the field across a total of 40 minutes.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Will be available Friday
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Salaun (finger) has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the Hawks.
The rookie did not suit up during the club's Opening Night game due to a finger injury, but he'll be available Friday and should see minutes off the bench. This would be Salaun's debut in The Association.
