McNeeley contributed two points (1-1 FG) and one steal across six minutes during Friday's 121-90 Play-In Game loss to the Magic. McNeeley saw the floor in Friday's blowout loss, marking just his second appearance of April, including the regular season. The rookie first-rounder played a muted role for the Hornets, averaging 4.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 11.9 minutes per contest across 31 regular-season outings off the bench. He appeared in 20 G League games for the Greensboro Swarm, with whom he averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists across 31.9 minutes per contest. The 20-year-old will look to earn a more sizable role in 2026-27, though the only notable rotation player the Hornets could lose in free agency is Coby White.
Liam McNeeley: Everything you need to know
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Liam McNeeley Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL4.32.40.80.10.2Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2025-26 31 0 11.9 4.3 2.4 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.4 0 0 0.8 1.9 40.0% 0.5 1.1 40.0% 1.2 3.1 40.0% 1.0 1.3 82.1% 0.4 1.9 1.2 1.8 +8 58.8% Career 31011.94.32.40.80.10.20.4000.81.940.0%0.51.140.0%1.23.140.0%1.01.382.1%0.41.91.21.8+858.8%
Liam McNeeley Game Log 2025-26
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 113-1083011240115120.0%4375.0%9444.4%22100.0%114.0-401255.7%10/15W 145-11621751011300.0%5360.0%8337.5%11100.0%231.0+121941.5%10/11W 120-1161552000211100.0%11100.0%22100.0%000.0%020.0-505125.0%10/9L 122-11610212010100.0%100.0%200.0%22100.0%010.0+71334.7%10/5L 135-11416722012400.0%2150.0%6116.7%55100.0%021.0+50742.7%
Preseason Totals 18.86.42.41.80.00.81.22.80.414.3%2.61.661.5%5.42.037.0%2.02.0100.0%0.61.81.5+150.48.251.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%3/29L 114-9910106000011100.0%2150.0%3266.7%6583.3%240.0-611688.7%3/24W 134-901076000111100.0%2150.0%3266.7%22100.0%060.0+201190.2%1/28W 112-976010000000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%010.0-3020.0%1/8L 114-11211211000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%010.0+70450.0%1/7L 97-96217201024125.0%000.0%4125.0%6466.7%020.0-22452.7%1/5W 124-97230100011100.0%000.0%11100.0%000.0%000.0+304150.0%1/3W 112-9912031000100.0%200.0%300.0%000.0%030.0+1010.0%1/2L 122-1215020000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%020.0+4110.0%12/31L 132-12510011010100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%010.0-6110.0%12/29L 123-113127520004125.0%22100.0%6350.0%000.0%230.0+22958.3%12/23W 126-1091000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-2000.0%12/22L 139-13257110002150.0%11100.0%3266.7%22100.0%100.0+120990.2%12/7L 115-1061913420105480.0%000.0%5480.0%2150.0%040.0+4118110.5%12/5W 111-8618260002200.0%11100.0%3133.3%000.0%150.0+233133.3%12/3L 119-1042010311005240.0%3133.3%8337.5%22100.0%120.0-231056.3%12/1L 116-103178210002150.0%2150.0%4250.0%4375.0%020.0-73869.4%11/29W 118-111137300112150.0%22100.0%4375.0%000.0%120.0+70987.5%11/28W 123-1164000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+7000.0%11/26L 129-101153100002150.0%100.0%3133.3%000.0%010.0-61150.0%11/23L 113-110156200016233.3%000.0%6233.3%000.0%020.0-43050.0%11/22L 131-116173610012150.0%200.0%4125.0%000.0%151.0-51537.5%11/12W 111-100115320003133.3%100.0%4125.0%22100.0%120.0+51651.2%11/10L 121-111177101013133.3%4125.0%7228.6%22100.0%010.0-24144.4%11/7L 126-108198410105240.0%100.0%6233.3%22100.0%130.0+221158.1%11/4L 116-11212221001000.0%100.0%100.0%22100.0%021.0-22253.2%11/2W 126-103931100111100.0%000.0%11100.0%000.0%011.0+313150.0%11/1L 122-1059010002200.0%100.0%300.0%000.0%100.0-8040.0%10/30L 123-10714634010100.0%3266.7%4250.0%3266.7%120.0-1111156.4%10/28L 144-1171061000011100.0%000.0%11100.0%4375.0%010.0-826108.7%10/26W 139-1136012000200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%010.0+7100.0%
Regular Season Totals 12.14.42.40.80.10.20.42.00.840.0%1.10.541.2%3.11.340.4%1.31.182.1%0.42.01.8+151.26.259.4%
Liam McNeeley Player Profile
Career History
Liam McNeeley: Breaking News
Recalled by Hornets
Charlotte recalled McNeely from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Saturday. McNeely played a crucial role for the Swarm in their 119-104 win over the Stockton Kings in Game 2 of the G League Finals on Friday, when he logged 21 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes. The rookie first-rounder has appeared in only three NBA-level games since the All-Star break but will be available to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against New York.
Downgraded to out
McNeeley (illness) is out for Thursday's game against New York. McNeeley was a late addition to the injury report, and he's since been downgraded to out due to an illness. He logged 10 minutes in Charlotte's last matchup Tuesday against Sacramento, so Josh Green and Pat Connaughton could pick up a few additional minutes in McNeeley's absence.