Salaun closed Sunday's 93-86 loss to Boston with five points (1-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes.
Salaun had some notable performances during his rookie season in Charlotte, but he didn't finish the 2024-25 campaign on a strong note, hitting one of 11 shots attempted Sunday against the Celtics. The French import finished the year averaging 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 33 percent from the floor and 28.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Starting Sunday
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Salaun will be in the starting lineup for the Hornets on Sunday against the Celtics.
Salaun will get the start for Charlotte for the 10th time this season. The 19-year-old forward is averaging 6.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting 32.8 percent from the floor and 23.8 percent from deep as a starter.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Back to bench Friday
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Salaun won't start Friday's game against the Celtics.
Salaun started Wednesday in place of Miles Bridges (hip) and posted nine points and six rebounds in 31 minutes against the Raptors. However, even with Bridges still sidelined, Salaun will come off the bench Friday, as the Hornets will start KJ Simpson, Nick Smith, DaQuan Jeffries, Josh Okogie and Mark Williams.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Will start Wednesday
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Salaun will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Salaun will be a starter for the ninth time this season. The rookie forward has averaged 6.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game in the first unit this season.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Nears double-double in defeat
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Salaun recorded 13 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 124-100 loss to the Grizzlies.
Salaun led the Hornets in rebounds Tuesday, coming one board shy of his third double-double on the season. Moreover, the rookie was one of four Hornets to score in double figures against Memphis, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Miles Bridges (14 points). Salaun will likely continue to receive significant minutes for the non-contending Hornets with only three regular-season games remaining.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Fares well in 25 minutes
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Salaun supplied 12 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 25 minutes during Monday's 110-106 win over the Jazz.
The rookie forward continues to trend in the right direction for the shorthanded Hornets. Over his last five games, Salaun has emerged on the deep-league fantasy radar, averaging 8.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Available Sunday
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Salaun (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against New Orleans.
Salaun will shake off a questionable tag due to the right ankle injury and suit up in his fourth consecutive contest Sunday. The rookie first-round pick has made eight appearances this month, averaging 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 19.8 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Questionable for Sunday
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Salaun is questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans with a right ankle issue.
The Hornets will be extremely shorthanded Sunday, so if Salaun can shake off this questionable tag, he could see a sizable workload. Over his last three appearances, Salaun averaged 9.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 three-pointers.
Salaun (ankle) registered seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Sunday's 122-105 loss to the Heat.
Salaun made his first appearance for the Hornets since March 8 and his first at any level since March 14, as he had been playing for the G League's Greensboro Swarm before briefly missing time due to a right ankle sprain. The rookie first-round pick had previously been assigned to the G League after falling out of the rotation earlier this month, but the Hornets opened up a spot on the second unit for Salaun on Sunday while Josh Green (shoulder) and Josh Okogie (hamstring) sat out and while two-way player Wendell Moore was inactive as he approaches his limit of active games at the NBA level. Moore can make just four more appearances for the Hornets this season, but Salaun may need both Green and Okogie to continue to miss games in order to take hold of a permanent rotation spot.
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Good to go vs. Miami
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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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