Royce O'Neale News, Rumors, Updates - Charlotte Hornets

Pops for 15 in Monday's loss O'Neale supplied 15 points (5-12 FG, 5-12 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench during Monday's 109-98 loss to the Warriors.

Impact It's the veteran forward's best scoring performance since Jan. 15, when he also dropped 15 points and five made threes against the Heat. O'Neale's production has been erratic of late, but he could be in line for a bigger role in the short term as injuries thin Brooklyn's frontcourt -- Dorian Finney-Smith has missed the last four games with a sprained ankle, and Cameron Johnson left Monday's game early with a sore hip.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five threes off the bench O'Neale finished with 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-10 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 96-95 overtime loss to the Heat.

Impact O'Neale was one rebound away from registering his third double-double of the season. Monday's performance was the third time this season he has connected on five or more three-point shots. It was O'Neale's second double-digit outing of the new year, and he is averaging 6.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 23.3 minutes per game in January.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench O'Neale won't start Friday's game against the Wizards.

Impact O'Neale drew a spot start Wednesday but will return to the bench now that Brooklyn is back to full strength. Across his last 12 appearances off the bench, O'Neale has averaged 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 22.2 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod O'Neale is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.

Impact O'Neale will replace Cameron Johnson (knee) in the starting lineup Wednesday. O'Neale is averaging 9.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 34.6 minutes across his previous five starting appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five dimes in win O'Neale closed Saturday's 126-115 victory over Detroit with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 19 minutes.

Impact Across 11 December contests, O'Neale averaged 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 22.8 minutes per game. Even with Ben Simmons (back) amid an extended absence, O'Neale's workload pales in comparison to the 30.8 minutes per game he averaged in November. The 30-year-old continues to be a solid secondary facilitator and spot-up threat, but his nightly ceiling is low.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check Thursday O'Neale supplied two points (1-1 FG), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes during Thursday's 124-101 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact O'Neale has seen his playing time drop in recent matchups, and he's logged his three lowest minute totals of the season over his last three appearances. He had minimal production during Thursday's matchup and was held below 10 points for the fifth time in his last six outings. During that six-game stretch, the 30-year-old has averaged 6.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 20.8 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not on injury report O'Neale (hip) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against Orlando, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact O'Neale missed his first game of the season Thursday against Charlotte due to a left hip contusion, but he should be back in action Saturday. Over 14 appearances in November, he averaged 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30.1 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Thursday O'Neale (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Impact O'Neale will be unavailable for the first time this season due to his left hip contusion. In his absence, Dorian Finney-Smith and Trendon Watford could see additional minutes.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Charlotte O'Neale is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hornets due to a left hip contusion, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact O'Neale is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday due to a hip injury. If the veteran forward is ruled out, Dorian Finney-Smith and Trendon Watford are candidates to receive extended minutes in his absence.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays strong off bench O'Neale finished with 18 points (6-12 FG, 6-12 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 victory over the Raptors.

Impact O'Neale moved back to the bench Tuesday with Nic Claxton returning from his ankle injury, but he kept his momentum going from his best performance of the season Sunday against the Bulls. O'Neale is suddenly hot and is drawing more attention from fantasy managers, as he averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.0 blocks and 6.0 three-pointers in his last two games.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench O'Neale isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors.

Impact The return of Nic Claxton from his ankle injury will send Royce O'Neale back to the bench. O'Neale is averaging 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 28.3 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 20 points in win O'Neale amassed 20 points (7-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 118-109 victory over the Bulls.

Impact O'Neale's 20 points easily mark a new season high, and this was his sixth game of the season in double figures. Sunday's performance certainly has the look of an outlier, as O'Neale has been quiet for the most part in fantasy basketball. In his previous four games, O'Neale had scored a total of 11 points.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday O'Neale will start in Sunday's game against the Bulls, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports

Impact O'Neale will enter the starting lineup with Nic Claxton (ankle) being ruled out. In his four starts this season, O'Neale has averaged 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 blocks in 34.3 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Across-the-board production in win O'Neale totaled six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 112-97 win over Miami.

Impact O'Neale did a little bit of everything in the victory, something he has become renowned for over the past 12 months. Despite his ability to diversify his contributions, O'Neale continues to struggle to be anything more than a schedule-based streaming option in nine-category formats. As the 167th-ranked player, there is no reason to be prioritizing him outside of deeper leagues.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid all-around effort O'Neale ended with 10 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 102-94 win over Washington.

Impact O'Neale has been in and out of the starting unit in recent games, and while he moved back to the bench in this one due to the return of Nic Claxton, he still posted a decent stat line while contributing in several categories. O'Neale is also experiencing a slight uptick in his scoring figures after posting double-digit numbers in three of his last four games.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench O'Neale will return to the bench with Nic Claxton returning Sunday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact O'Neale will likely revert to a 25-30 minute role in Brooklyn's frontcourt. The Nets will start Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith and Cameron Johnson alongside Claxton.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies double-double as starter O'Neale closed Wednesday's 100-93 win over the Clippers with 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 34 minutes.

Impact O'Neale got the start Wednesday in place of the injured Ben Simmons (hip), tallying team-high-tying marks in rebounds and blocks while finishing with a double-double in a win over the Clippers. O'Neale posted his second game with 10 or more rebounds in eight contests, also recording his second double-double of the year.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod O'Neale is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers, NBA insider Billy Reinhardt reports.

Impact O'Neale will replace Ben Simmons (hip) in the starting lineup Wednesday. O'Neale is averaging 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 38.0 minutes across his previous two starting appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench vs. Bucks O'Neale isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.

Impact O'Neale saw an opportunity to run with the first unit during Saturday's loss against the Celtics, but he'll revert to the bench Monday with Ben Simmons set to return from a back issue. O'Neale has shouldered a significant workload as a reserve so far this season, averaging 29.7 minutes to go along with 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists over three contests.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Temporary bricklayer O'Neale provided six points (2-15 FG, 2-13 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 loss to the Celtics.

Impact O'Neale started in place of Ben Simmons (back) but could not buy a bucket. As a team, Brooklyn shot 38.5 percent from deep without O'Neale, but 32.7 percent with him -- likely accounting for the difference in a 10-point defeat. The 30-year-old connected on 38.9 percent of 5.5 threes per game last season, so there will almost certainly be better days ahead.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Saturday O'Neale will start Saturday against the Celtics in place of Ben Simmons (back), Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact O'Neale had nine points (3-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block over 32 minutes during Friday's 109-107 win over Chicago, and that versatile effort convinced he's the best option to replaced the versatile Simmons in the starting lineup.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

All-around effort in win O'Neale had nine points (3-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block over 32 minutes during Friday's 109-107 win over Chicago.

Impact O'Neale tallied a season-high eight assists Saturday while coming off the bench. The veteran forward has received steady playing time for Brooklyn this season, averaging 31.8 minutes across his first five appearances. O'Neale has also recorded at least one block in three straight outings.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench O'Neale will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Bulls, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Spencer Dinwiddie is back from a one-game absence after recovering from an ankle issue. The Nets have been deploying a lot of smaller lineups with Nicolas Claxton (ankle) out, so there are still a lot of minutes available for O'Neale.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced outing in starting lineup O'Neale ended Wednesday's 109-105 victory over the Heat with six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 39 minutes.

Impact O'Neale got the start in place of the injured Spencer Dinwiddie (ankle), finishing with an all-around performance while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and swiping a pair of steals defensively in a winning effort. O'Neale has been a key contributor off the Nets bench this season, averaging 7.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 31.8 minutes in four games. He tallied his first game of the year with at least five points, five rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's win over Miami.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced outing in starting lineup O'Neale ended Wednesday's 109-105 victory over the Heat with six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 39 minutes.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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