Hornets' James Bouknight: Makes season debut in garbage time
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Bouknight (knee) played the final 4:51 of Tuesday's 115-91 loss to the Knicks, finishing with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound.
Cleared to make his season debut Tuesday after spending the first month of the regular season recovering from a knee surgery he underwent Oct. 11, Bouknight didn't check into the game until garbage time. Even with LaMelo Ball (ankle) facing an extended absence and two other reserve guards in Frank Ntilikina (tibia) and Cody Martin (knee) facing uncertain timelines to make their season debuts, Bouknight doesn't look as though he'll be in line for a spot in coach Steve Clifford's rotation. The Hornets don't envision Bouknight as part of their long-term core after declining his team option for the 2024-25 season in October.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Good to go
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Bouknight (knee) is available for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks.
As expected, Bouknight has been upgraded from probable to available and will have a chance to make his season debut. He's unlikely to receive significant minutes unless foul trouble or injuries force him into action. Across 34 appearances last season, Bouknight averaged 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.1 minutes per game.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Probable for Tuesday
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Bouknight (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Bouknight hasn't yet played during the regular season due to his knee injury, but he'll likely be able to make his debut against New York. Given the length of his absence, he'll likely be eased into action over the next few games.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Won't play Sunday
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Bouknight (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Bouknight is still recovering from a left knee injury, and the issue has prevented him from making his regular-season debut. His next chance to play will come against the Knicks on Tuesday.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Remains sidelined
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Bouknight (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Wizards.
Bouknight is still recovering from a left knee injury. It's unclear when he'll be able to make his regular-season debut.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Remains sidelined
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Bouknight (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Celtics.
Bouknight has yet to play this season due to a left knee injury. He recently returned to team activities, but it's unclear when he'll be cleared for game action.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Remains sidelined
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Bouknight (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Knicks.
Bouknight has yet to suit up this season due to a left knee injury but has been cleared to return to team activities. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Boston.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Still out Friday
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Bouknight (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Bouknight was cleared to return to team activities last week after being re-evaluated by the medical staff, but he isn't yet ready to make his team debut. A timetable for his return to game action isn't yet clear, but he at least appears to be trending in the right direction.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Remains out
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Bouknight (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Miami.
Bouknight underwent a minor knee surgery in mid-October and was re-evaluated by the team's medical staff last week. He was cleared to return to team activities, but it remains unclear when he'll be able to play in a game. His next chance to do so will arrive Friday against the Bucks.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Absence continues Sunday
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Bouknight is out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Bouknight has been cleared to return to team activity, but he doesn't look as though he'll be ready for game action until Tuesday versus the Heat at the soonest. The Hornets officially declined Bouknight's fourth-year team option for 2024-25 last month, an indication the organization doesn't envision the young guard being a major part of its short- or long-term future.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Remains out Friday
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Bouknight (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Bouknight underwent knee surgery Oct. 11 and was recently re-evaluated by the team's medical staff following a four-week recovery. While he'll remain out Friday, he's been cleared to return to team activity, so the Hornets are seemingly viewing him as day-to-day.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Absence continues Sunday
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Bouknight (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Dallas.
Bouknight underwent arthroscopic knee surgery during the preseason and has yet to make his season debut. It's unclear when the 23-year-old is expected to be cleared for game action.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Out at least four weeks
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Bouknight will undergo arthroscopic surgery to address a meniscus injury in his left knee Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Bouknight's injury occurred during training camp practice last Thursday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. While the third-year guard is expected to miss the beginning of the regular season, his absence shouldn't affect Charlotte's rotation much, as he averaged just 15.1 minutes across 34 appearances last season.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Won't play Tuesday
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Bouknight (knee) won't travel with the team for their upcoming two-game road trip.
Bouknight sustained a sprained left knee during training camp and will be unable to suit up in the Hornets' first two preseason games -- Tuesday in Miami and Thursday in Washington. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Thunder.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Suffers knee injury
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Bouknight suffered a sprained left knee during training camp Saturday and will not participate in Charlotte's Purple and Teal fan event.
Bouknight's status for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Heat is now in question. The third-year guard averaged 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.1 minutes across 34 games in 2022-23.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Erupts for 26 points
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Bouknight compiled 26 points (10-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 89-83 loss to the Pelicans.
Bouknight was in need of a big performance, as he was struggling mightily coming into Thursday. Over his previous five games, Bouknight shot just 32.7 percent from the field. With Brandon Miller's Summer League over, Bouknight made the most of his opportunity as the engine of the offense Thursday.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Big minutes yield nothing in loss
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Bouknight notched six points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes during Friday's 112-109 loss to the Rockets.
Bouknight was disappointing in Friday's loss, managing just six points in 26 minutes. To this point in his career, it's been rough going for Bouknight, who is struggling to carve out a regular spot in the rotation. Based on what we have seen thus far, there is no reason to think anything will change heading into next season.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Leads team in scoring
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Bouknight recorded 22 points (8-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists over 31 minutes during Friday's 121-91 loss to the Bulls.
With Dennis Smith (illness) and Terry Rozier (foot) both out, among several others, Bouknight came off the bench but still saw over 30 minutes and led the team in scoring with 22 points, a new season high. Given the plethora of injuries for Charlotte, consider this amount of action only temporary for the second-year guard, who has spent a long stretch of this season in the G-League.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Stellar from three in 44-point game
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Bouknight tallied 44 points (13-20 FG, 11-16 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 32 minutes during Saturday's 127-124 win over Austin.
Bouknight led the team in scoring, threes made, rebounds and tied a team high in steals en route to a dominant 44-point double-double during Saturday's win. Bouknight has averaged 18.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 23 regular-season contests.
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Hornets' James Bouknight: Leader from deep in starting lineup
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Bouknight tallied 27 points (10-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-107 win over Mexico City.
Bouknight finished second on the team in scoring while connecting on a team-high mark from deep en route to a near 30-point showing Thursday. Bouknight has averaged 16.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 21 G League games this season
