• Shut down for rest of season
    Hornets head coach Steve Clifford confirmed Wednesday that Martin (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. "Those two guys are not going to be able to come back," Clifford said of Martin and Seth Curry (ankle). "And it doesn't mean we can't play well. It doesn't mean we can't be proud of how we play. But that's just where we are at. Listen, it's not ideal."

    Advice: Within the past two days, the Hornets have elected to shut down Martin, Curry and LaMelo Ball (ankle) for the season while all three have already missed extended time with ankle injuries, and Boone relays that center Mark Williams' (back) season is most likely over as well. Martin appeared in 28 games (22 starts) this season and averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 26.9 minutes per game. Martin has played in just 35 games the last two seasons due to injuries but has one more guaranteed year on the four-year contract he signed in July 2022, so he should be back in Charlotte for the 2024-25 season. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
  • Holiday, Tillman participate in shootaround
    Jrue Holiday (right AC joint sprain) and Xavier Tillman (left knee swelling) participated in shootaround ahead of Thursday’s game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Both players are still listed as questionable, with Holiday having missed their last five games. Participation in shootaround certainly bodes well for both players’ chances of playing in this game. Tillman’s availability may not impact their rotation much, but Holiday’s return would likely limit Payton Pritchard’s minutes. Rotoworld 7 minutes ago
  • Out for remainder of 2023-24
    Curry (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

    Advice: Curry hasn't played since March 1 due to a right ankle sprain and will not be shut down for the rest of 2023-24. Curry will end the season averaging 5.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 14.3 minutes across 43 appearances between Charlotte and Dallas on a career-low 35.2 three-point percentage. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
  • Cody Martin, Seth Curry will not return this year
    Cody Martin (left ankle sprain) and Seth Curry (right ankle sprain) have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

    Advice: LaMelo Ball was ruled out for the rest of the season earlier in the day on Thursday, and now it is official that Martin and Curry will be on the sidelines with him. Vasilije Micic and Tre Mann will continue to be the team’s starting point guard, with Aleksej Pokusevski, Davis Bertans and Grant Williams filling out the majority of the bench minutes. Rotoworld 9 minutes ago
  • Chips in 15 off bench Wednesday
    Temple totaled 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 145-101 loss to the Knicks.

    Advice: The 37-year-old wing has seen a significant role in the Raptors' injury-ravaged rotation over the last week, and Temple's 15 points and six boards were both season highs. With RJ Barrett (conditioning) and Immanuel Quickley (conditioning) both about to rejoin the lineup, however, Temple will likely be the first player bumped to the end of the bench for the rebuilding team. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
  • Teases triple-double against Knicks
    Olynyk logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 145-101 loss to New York.

    Advice: The veteran center has dished 27 assists over the last three games as the Raptors run the offense through him in the absence of Immanuel Quickley (personal). Since moving into the starting lineup in early March to replace Jakob Poeltl (finger), Olynyk has averaged 13.7 points, 5.7 assists, 5.6 boards, 1.2 steals, 1.1 threes and 0.8 blocks over the last 12 contests, and Poeltl's chances of returning before the end of the regular season are shrinking with each Toronto loss. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
  • Pops for career-high 23 in loss
    Dick finished Wednesday's 145-101 loss to the Knicks with 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt) and one rebound in 30 minutes.

    Advice: The rookie guard led the Raptors in scoring while setting a new career high as he made his 10th straight start for the injury-ravaged club. Dick has only scored in double digits five times over that stretch, displaying some unsurprising consistency issues, but the 13th overall pick in the 2023 Draft has mostly held up well with the extra usage and has averaged 12.6 points, 2.6 boards, 2.0 assists and 1.8 threes during that stretch while playing 31.9 minutes a contest. With Immanuel Quickley (conditioning) and RJ Barrett (conditioning) both on the cusp of rejoining the lineup though, Dick's workload could be reduced even if remains in the starting five. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
  • Efficient night from second unit
    Bogdanovic recorded 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt), one rebound and two assists in 16 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 145-101 win over Toronto.

    Advice: The 34-year-old forward didn't need to do too much in the rout, but he took advantage of his opportunities. Bogdanovic is still capable of supplying some instant offense from the second unit, but he's had an inconsistent March, scoring in double digits only five times in 12 games and shooting just 34.0 percent (17-for-50) from three-point range. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
  • Returns to NBA
    The Bucks recalled Jackson from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Thursday.

    Advice: Jackson will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. However, the rookie wing is unlikely to receive significant playing time for Milwaukee in Thursday's game in New Orleans. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago