Diabate (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls. Diabate hasn't seen action at the NBA level since Dec. 30, though there could be some minutes coming in his future with Nick Richards now in Phoenix.
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Status
GTD - Illness Expected Return: 2025-01-17Previous game (vs. CHI 12/30)
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2024-25 Season Stats
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Moussa Diabate Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL3.04.40.40.50.5Year 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% 2024-25 30 4 17.9 3.4 6.8 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.9 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.5 2.5 60.5% 1.5 2.5 60.5% 0.4 0.8 44.0% 3.1 3.8 1.7 0.7 +45 59.2% 2023-24 11 0 5.8 2.6 2.2 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.9 1.7 52.6% 0.9 1.7 52.6% 0.8 1.3 64.3% 1.4 0.8 0.4 2.0 -2 57.6% 2022-23 22 1 8.9 2.7 2.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 0 0 0.0 0.1 50.0% 1.0 2.0 51.1% 1.1 2.1 51.1% 0.5 0.7 62.5% 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.4 -22 54.6% Career 63512.63.04.40.40.50.50.6200.00.050.0%1.32.256.4%1.32.356.3%0.50.954.5%2.22.21.10.7+2157.5%
Moussa Diabate
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. CHI 12/30)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF3017.93.46.80.60.91.72024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.83.83.12024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.70.62024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%60.5%60.5%0.0%44.0%59.2%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+450.702
Moussa Diabate
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 121-116241152313000.0%55100.0%55100.0%4125.0%050.7+1321681.4%10/15L 111-10516540021000.0%5240.0%5240.0%2150.0%310.0+33542.5%10/10W 119-94121031020000.0%44100.0%44100.0%22100.0%210.0+9017102.5%10/8W 111-108234102111000.0%2150.0%2150.0%4250.0%462.0+341353.2%10/6L 111-10913532010000.0%4250.0%4250.0%2150.0%120.0-21751.2%
Preseason Totals 18.27.05.01.40.81.41.00.00.00.0%4.02.870.0%4.02.870.0%2.81.450.0%2.03.01.4+262.014.066.9% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%12/30L 115-1088030000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%030.0-6120.0%12/28L 106-9413031021000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%031.0+3040.0%12/26L 113-1105030002000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%120.0-5010.0%12/23L 114-101151450000000.0%66100.0%66100.0%4250.0%140.0+1202090.2%12/20L 108-9818770001000.0%4250.0%4250.0%4375.0%340.0+421160.8%12/19L 123-11411472100000.0%22100.0%22100.0%000.0%430.0+3212100.0%12/16L 121-10815430011000.0%22100.0%22100.0%000.0%210.0+335100.0%12/13L 109-958530011000.0%22100.0%22100.0%2150.0%210.0+33586.8%12/5L 125-10116430101000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%120.0-103366.7%12/3L 110-1049010000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%100.0+0210.0%11/30L 107-10422383121000.0%3133.3%3133.3%11100.0%803.0-521243.6%11/29L 99-98376111102000.0%4375.0%4375.0%300.0%560.5-641256.4%11/27L 98-94330112011000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%652.0+9390.0%11/25L 95-8432280423000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%350.0-321050.0%11/23L 125-119310112121000.0%400.0%400.0%000.0%742.0-2440.0%11/21W 123-121321161031000.0%200.0%200.0%3133.3%791.0-131615.1%11/19L 116-11515070100000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%250.0+8170.0%11/17L 128-11411240110000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%310.0-11650.0%11/16W 115-1142412141313000.0%7685.7%7685.7%000.0%1040.3-712985.7%11/12L 114-892912152310000.0%7685.7%7685.7%000.0%3120.0-1003785.7%11/10L 107-105234111001000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%561.0+141250.0%11/8W 103-83280150312000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%4110.0+341160.0%11/6W 108-1076450001000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%050.0-40866.7%11/4L 114-9311250001000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%140.0-106100.0%11/2L 113-10314141001000.0%000.0%000.0%2150.0%131.0-23356.8%11/1L 124-10915771001000.0%4375.0%4375.0%2150.0%611.0+421171.7%10/30W 138-1339041000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%130.0+23140.0%10/26L 114-1067520001000.0%22100.0%22100.0%2150.0%200.0+12486.8%10/25L 125-1209240000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%200.0%130.0-61434.7%10/23W 110-10514250210000.0%4125.0%4125.0%000.0%230.0+60725.0%
Regular Season Totals 17.93.46.80.60.70.60.90.00.00.0%2.51.560.5%2.51.560.5%0.80.444.0%3.13.80.7+451.711.159.2%
Moussa Diabate Player Profile
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Questionable for Friday
Diabate (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls. Diabate hasn't seen action at the NBA level since Dec. 30, though there could be some minutes coming in his future with Nick Richards now in Phoenix.
Goes scoreless in loss
Diabate produced three rebounds across nine minutes during Monday's 115-108 overtime loss to Chicago. Diabate continues to play a muted role off the bench, typically serving as the third-string center behind Mark Williams and Nick Richards. Despite being one of the better offensive rebounders in the league, Diabate's offensive game is basically non-existent. Barring injuries to either Williams or Richards, Diabate is unlikely to step into a meaningful role any time soon.
Grabs seven boards in loss
Diabate produced seven points (2-4 FG, 3-4 FT) and seven rebounds in 18 minutes during Friday's 108-98 loss to Philadelphia. Diabate saw additional playing time with Mark Williams resting on the second night of a back-to-back. After proving his worth as an elite offensive rebounder earlier in the season, Diabate's opportunities are now likely to be few and far between given both Williams and Nick Richards are healthy.
Not on injury report
Diabate (illness) is not on the injury report and is available for Friday's game against the Bulls. Diabate missed the Hornets' most recent back-to-back set due to an illness, but the big man is set to return to action in this matchup. He's averaging 1.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest in his previous 10 appearances while logging 24.1 minutes per game.
Still out Sunday
Diabate (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers. An illness will cost Diabate both halves of Charlotte's weekend back-to-back set. He should have plenty of time to recover before attempting to suit up Friday in Chicago. Mark Williams has been limited off the bench since making his season debut, while Nick Richards is nursing an ankle injury, so Taj Gibson is a candidate for playing time in Diabate's absence.
Sitting Saturday
Diabate (illness) won't play Saturday against the Cavaliers. Diabate was a late addition to the team's injury reports, and he's since been ruled out. Nick Richards (ankle) will also sit Saturday, leaving Mark Williams and Taj Gibson to handle the team's minutes at center.
Added to injury report
Diabate is questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to illness. Diabate wasn't added to the injury report until Saturday morning, so this appears to be a more recent development. The team should have more information on his availability closer to tipoff.
Moves to bench
Diabate isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Diabate will be replaced by Nick Richards in the starting lineup Tuesday. While Diabate is averaging 3.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 23.6 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench, the returns of Richards and Mark Williams could result in significantly decreased playing time for the 22-year-old big man.
Top rebounder in starting lineup
Diabate ended Friday's 99-98 loss to the Knicks with six points (3-4 FG, 0-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 37 minutes. Diabate paced all Hornets in Friday's contest on the glass, hauling in a team-best rebound total despite failing to reach double figures in scoring in the starting lineup. Diabate got the starting now in place of Taj Gibson, making his third start of the year. In those three starts, Diabate has surpassed the double-digit mark in rebounds while doing so in eight contests this season.