Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Diabate could miss a second straight game due to a right quad injury. If he is unavailable, Ryan Kalkbrenner could see extra minutes.
Moussa Diabaté
Charlotte Hornets#14C6'10"210 lb24 years oldGTDQuadriceps · game-time decision
Fantasy outlook · 26-27 season
Efficient rebounder adding surprise steals early on
HoldThis week
Steals spike over nine games likely fades toward 2025‑26 levels, and the quad injury clouds this week; bench until he plays.
Latest news · Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.- Pros
- REB +1.4FG% +1.1
- Cons
- 3PM -1.6PTS -1.1
- Fits
- Punt 3PM → #34Punt PTS → #37
- Rank
- #6469 from #133 in 25-26Only 9 games
Headline, verdict and take by AI from these stats and recent news · Nov 8
Latest news
Diabate (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston, according to the Hornets' official injury report.
Diabate's absence will leave Charlotte shorthanded in the frontcourt against the Celtics. Ryan Kalkbrenner could see additional opportunities at center, while other available big men may also absorb minutes. Diabate's next opportunity to play will come Monday against Cleveland.
Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Diabate is in danger of missing his first game of the season. Ryan Kalkbrenner would likely be called upon to make a spot start at center for the Hornets if Diabate is sidelined, with Royce O'Neale likely mixing in as a small-ball center in this case.
Diabate closed with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 124-91 loss to the Pistons.
With a strong start to the year, Diabate seems to have pulled way ahead of Ryan Kalkbrenner for Charlotte's starting job at center. Diabate has come down with at least eight boards in seven of his first eight games, posting at least one steal or block each time out so far.
Diabate contributed 10 points (5-11 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 95-79 loss to the Wizards.
Diabate continued his strong start to the season, recording his second double-double in the past three games. He appears to be firmly locked in as the starting center, averaging 9.3 points. 9.8 rebounds and 2.6 combined steals and blocks in 29.6 minutes per game over the first six contests of the season. Although his ceiling is somewhat limited, he remains a clear must-roster player, particularly for those needing steals from the center position.
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26-27 season
Rank#64
Value0.00
Games9
Minutes28.8
Points8.9
Rebounds9.1
Assists2.0
FG% · FT%.635 · .737
Category z-scores · rank 64 of 460
FG%
1.10
FT%
-0.36
3PM
-1.59
PTS
-1.14
REB
1.45
AST
-0.78
STL
0.76
BLK
0.37
TO
0.15
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ BKN | L 104-114 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-5 | -18 | -1.05 |
| Nov 2 | vs DET | L 91-124 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -23 | 0.47 |
| Oct 31 | vs PHI | L 104-109 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -11 | 0.26 |
| Oct 30 | @ WAS | L 79-95 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | @ DET | L 89-97 | 35 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -9 | -0.67 |
| Oct 26 | vs WAS | W 110-103 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0 | 0.83 |
| Oct 24 | vs MIA | W 115-110 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -12 | -0.33 |
| Oct 23 | vs ATL | L 81-128 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -27 | -0.30 |
| Oct 21 | @ BKN | W 110-103 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 3-3 | -16 | 0.76 |