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.
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Status
ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. ATL 11/30)
Next game projections (vs. TBD 12/3)
Latest Moussa Diabaté news
2024-25 Season Stats
Moussa Diabate Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL2.94.50.50.50.5Year 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 20 4 20.7 3.3 8.4 0.8 1.0 0.8 1.0 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.5 2.8 54.5% 1.5 2.8 54.5% 0.3 0.8 33.3% 3.9 4.5 1.8 0.8 +38 52.8% 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 53512.72.94.50.50.50.50.6200.00.050.0%1.22.252.9%1.22.352.9%0.50.853.3%2.32.21.00.8+1454.3%
Moussa Diabate
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. ATL 11/30)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2020.73.38.40.81.01.82024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.44.53.92024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.00.82024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%54.5%54.5%0.0%33.3%52.8%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+380.802
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%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 20.73.38.40.81.00.81.00.00.00.0%2.81.554.5%2.81.554.5%0.80.333.3%3.94.50.8+381.812.852.8%
Moussa Diabate Player Profile
Career History
Moussa Diabate Fantasy Projections
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Next Game7:00 pm December 3PTS 2.7REB 7.7AST 1.0BLK 1.0STL 1.02PM 0.83PM 0.3FTM 0.3TO 0.9MIN 26.1CBSS fantasy points 13.6ESPN fantasy points 19.0Yahoo fantasy points 18.6
Pregame Probabilities
Record a double-double6%Record a triple-double0%Record 10 or more REB55%Record 4-plus 3-pointers5%Score 30 or more pts0%Record 10 or more AST0%
Moussa Diabate Latest News
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.
Set to start Friday
Diabate is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Knicks. Diabate will replace Taj Gibson in the starting lineup Friday. Diabate has averaged 0.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists in 31.5 minutes across his previous two starting appearances.
Thrives as defensive presence
Diabate notched two points (1-2 FG), eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 95-84 loss to the Magic. Diabate is not going to be asked to carry the team offensively, but he should remain in the rotation as long as he gives the Hornets quality minutes on the defensive side of the ball. He's grabbed seven or more rebounds in all but one of his last nine games, a span in which he's averaging 3.7 points, 11.2 boards, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals per contest. He could be a decent streaming option in category-based formats due to his defensive and rebounding contributions, although the impending returns of Miles Bridges (knee), Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) limits Diabate's upside.
Retreating to bench Monday
Diabate is not in the Hornets' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Magic. After starting in each of the Hornets' last two games, Diabate will come off the bench Monday while Taj Gibson starts at center. Diabate has logged at least 11 rebounds in six of his last eight outings, and over that span he has averaged 3.9 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals over 24.8 minutes per game.
Starting vs. Detroit
Diabate is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pistons. Miles Bridges (knee) is out for Thursday's contest, meaning Grant Williams will slide to power forward while Diabate will get the nod at center. This will be Diabate's first start of the season. The big man is averaging 4.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in 10 outings in November.
Dominates offensive glass Saturday
Diabate finished Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks with 12 points (6-7 FG), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 25 minutes. Diabate did most of his damage in the first half of Saturday's contest, grabbing six of his game-high 10 offensive rebounds to help keep the Hornets within striking distance heading into halftime. The 2022 second-round pick has seen a significant increase in playing time off the bench due to Nick Richards being sidelined with a rib fracture, and Diabate should continue to see heavy usage as the first big man off the Hornets' bench. Diabate has grabbed at least 11 rebounds over his last four games, and across that span he has averaged 13.8 points on 7.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.3 blocks over 26.8 minutes per game.
Surprising performance Tuesday
Diabate racked up 12 points (6-7 FG), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to the Magic. Diabate made the most of his minutes in this defeat against the Magic and showed the two-way impact he can generate when given enough time on the court. Diabate is not expected to see the court regularly, but with Mark Williams (foot) and Nick Richards (ribs) nursing injuries, expect him to see more minutes in the coming days.
Pulls down 15 rebounds
Diabate had zero points (0-1 FG), 15 rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 103-83 win over Indiana. Diabate missed his lone shot of the game, but he was an imposing presence near the rim, pulling down 15 boards and also rejecting three shots. Diabate doesn't have a lot of fantasy upside and will continue to play a minor role off the bench for the Hornets in most games, but don't rule him out being a potential streaming option in category-based leagues if he can deliver numbers like these on a semi-regular basis.
Plays with energy Friday
Diabate totaled seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Friday's 124-109 loss to the Celtics. Diabate played a season-high 16 minutes in the loss, providing the team with some much-needed energy following a lackluster first quarter. He was particularly aggressive on the offensive boards, hauling down an impressive six offensive rebounds. As long as the Hornets are banged up, Diabate is someone who should have a somewhat meaningful role, especially if the team continues to start slowly in games.