The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League on Friday. Smith has appeared in five NBA games this season, averaging 4.6 minutes per game. He'll rejoin the NBA roster ahead of the Hornets' matchup with the Bucks on Saturday, and he could see some minutes due to Tre Mann's (back) absence.
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF97.62.60.40.60.10.22024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB0.40.40.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.00.22024-25 Shooting
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Team
Charlotte Hornets
Birthdate
4/18/2004 (20)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'2", 185 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 1; Pk 27 (CHA)
Birthplace
Jacksonville, AR, USA
Position
SG
College
Arkansas
Experience
1 season
Career History
Charlotte Hornets
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
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Pregame Probabilities
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The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League on Friday. Smith has appeared in five NBA games this season, averaging 4.6 minutes per game. He'll rejoin the NBA roster ahead of the Hornets' matchup with the Bucks on Saturday, and he could see some minutes due to Tre Mann's (back) absence.
Charlotte assigned Smith to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday. This will be Smith's first G League assignment of the season. He's hardly seen the floor for Charlotte, averaging 4.6 minutes across five appearances.
Smith (illness) is available for Friday's game versus the Pacers. Smith was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness but will play through it against Indiana. Smith has averaged 3.5 points in 9.0 minutes across his two appearances this season.
Smith is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pacers due to an illness. Despite not appearing on the previous injury reports, Smith is now in danger of missing Friday's contest due to a non-COVID illness. However, the 20-year-old's potential absence shouldn't significantly impact Charlotte's rotation, as he's totaled only 18 minutes across two appearances this season.
The Hornets exercised the third-year team option on Smith's contract Wednesday. This wasn't in any doubt. Although Smith isn't in Charlotte's rotation right now, he remains an intriguing developmental piece for the future.
Smith (groin) recorded 14 points (4-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 25 minutes in Thursday's 121-116 loss to Indiana. Smith missed time during the preseason due to a groin injury but got the green light to suit up Thursday. He managed to contribute across the board in the preseason finale despite struggling to find his shooting stroke. The Arkansas product's role in Charlotte's rotation is undefined heading into the 2024-25 campaign given a crowded backcourt that includes Tre Mann, Seth Curry, Vasilije Micic and KJ Simpson.
Smith (groin) didn't play in Tuesday's 111-105 preseason loss to the Knicks. The Hornets said Smith would be re-evaluated for his left groin injury in one week from Oct. 6, but the team has yet to release any updates. Smith's status for the beginning of the regular season is now in question, and his next chance to suit up is Thursday's preseason finale against the Pacers.
Smith sustained a left groin injury during training camp that will cause him to miss Sunday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and he is set to be reevaluated in one week. Smith sustained the injury near the end of training camp, and it is unclear whether he will be back for Opening Night of the regular season. The 20-year-old is coming off a decent but somewhat inconsistent rookie season, during which he averaged 5.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 14.3 minutes per game in 51 regular-season outings. If Smith is out for an extended period of time, KJ Simpson and Vasilije Micic are both candidates to pick up minutes off the bench.
Smith recorded 24 points (9-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 120-110 win over the Cavaliers. Smith was the leading scorer in the Hornets' regular-season finale Sunday. His 24 points and six made threes were both career highs as he saw extended playing time with Charlotte sitting multiple rotational players. Over the last two games of the season, Smith averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 31.0 minutes per contest.