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JULY 15 • SI.COM

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JULY 8 • SI.COM

Minimal output end of season James amassed six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Friday's 121-90 Play-In Game loss to the Magic.

Impact The rookie second-rounder was a key contributor for the Hornets for the first half of the 2025-26 regular season, and he started in 11 of Charlotte's 13 games from Oct. 30 to Nov. 23. He saw his playing time dip slightly in the new year, and in the 27 regular-season games since the All-Star break (one start), James averaged 4.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.8 steals over 19.4 minutes per contest. He figures to serve in a bench role for the 2026-27 season unless a path to more playing time opens up for the Duke product.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in double figures James ended with 13 points (4-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 129-108 win over the Pacers.

Impact James caught fire from downtown during Friday's comfortable victory and managed to score in double figures for just the second time since March 10 with the help of four made treys. He also led the Charlotte bench in scoring. James has seen more consistent usage lately after averaging 17.9 minutes through his first 13 outings of March, as he's logged 22.5 minutes per game over his last four appearances.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Limited workload in win James closed Thursday's 114-103 win over New York with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes.

Impact James continues to be used sparingly by the Hornets at the edge of the rotation. Over his last six games, he's averaging 18.5 minutes per contest with 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets' rookie continues to play the most valuable role briliantly Charlotte's rookie standout Sion James keeps thriving in the league's most valuable role: the 3-and-D player.

MARCH 21 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Goes scoreless in loss James recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 loss to the Spurs.

Impact James continues to play a modest role off the bench, typically resulting in limited production. Despite being a consistent part of the rotation, it's fair to say that James' impact on the court does not translate well when it comes to fantasy value. In 13 games over the past month, he has averaged just 4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Strong line in win James contributed 11 points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 103-101 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact James put together a solid line Tuesday as the Hornets improved to 33-33 on the season. The rookie had scored a combined 12 points in his previous three games, so he's got some work to do to get back onto the fantasy radar.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark in win James accumulated 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two steals and one assist in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 117-90 win over the Mavericks.

Impact With Coby White (calf) unavailable for the front end of this back-to-back set, James saw a bump in minutes and led the second unit in scoring. The rookie second-rounder also tied the team-best mark in rebounds, matching his career high. James will likely see fewer minutes when White returns to action, as the former has yet to log more than 20 minutes when White is available.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets rout Mavericks 117-90 for 5th straight victory and .500 record

Brandon Miller scored 17 points, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Dallas Mavericks 117-90 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Hornets' Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games

Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel has reached yet another milestone in a remarkable rookie season for the No. 4 overall pick from Duke

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Back to bench Sunday James is not in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Wizards on Sunday.

Impact The rookie second-rounder started in Friday's loss to the Cavaliers, when he finished with five points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block over 30 minutes. James will revert to a bench role while Grant Williams enters the Hornets' starting lineup for Sunday's contest.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday James will start Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact The Hornets will deploy a smaller starting lineup against Cleveland due to Grant Williams (knee) joining Miles Bridges (suspension) and Moussa Diabate (suspension) on the sidelines. As a starter this season (18 games), James has averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 29.0 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets extend winning streak to 8 games with 109-99 victory over Rockets

Rookie Kon Knueppel had 24 points and LaMelo Ball added 20 to help the Charlotte Hornets roll to a 109-99 victory over the Houston Rockets to extend their winning streak to eigh

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

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FEBRUARY 2 • YOUTUBE

Limited impact in win James accumulated five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 win over Memphis.

Impact Although James continues to see decent workloads for the Hornets, his impact in fantasy hoops has been minimal. Over his last four games, he's seeing 19.3 minutes per contest with 4.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 33.3 percent from the field.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench James will come off the bench for Thursday's game in Orlando.

Impact LaMelo Ball will return to the starting unit after coming off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, which will result in James heading back to the second unit. James is averaging 6.1 points and 2.0 assists per game this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless again Wednesday James ended Wednesday's 94-87 loss to the Cavaliers with zero points (0-2 FG), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes.

Impact James failed to score for the second straight game, continuing what has been an unproductive stretch, despite playing meaningful minutes on most nights. In 16 games over the past month, James has averaged just 4.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 23.7 minutes per game, leaving him well outside the top 250 in nine-category leagues.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday James is starting in Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Wednesday is the first half of the Hornets' back-to-back, so they're having LaMelo Ball come off the bench to maximize his availability. James has averaged 6.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.4 minutes per tilt across 17 games as a starter this season.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench James isn't starting Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact James drew the start Saturday but failed to do much with the opportunity, finishing with two points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes. He'll return to a bench role Sunday with LaMelo Ball returning to the first unit for the second half of a back-to-back.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday James is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Warriors.

Impact Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Ryan Kalkbrenner will join James in the first unit for Saturday's game. As a starter this season, James owns averages of 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 triples per game.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly double-doubles James posted nine points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes during Thursday's 135-117 win over the Lakers.

Impact Charlotte's starters all played big roles in this one, but James made the most of his limited workload off the bench, mostly on the rebounding front. He's been off the fantasy radar in most formats recently, as he's averaging 24.0 minutes over his last 11 outings with 5.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 three-pointers.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Rotating to bench James isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pacers.

Impact James will retreat to a bench role with Brandon Miller back in action. James hasn't been very impactful as a reserve of late, averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 25.8 minutes in his last four matchups off the bench.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday James is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Raptors.

Impact Brandon Miller (knee) is inactive for Wednesday's game, so James will get the spot-start and he'll be joined in the first unit by LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate. As a starter this season, James owns averages of 6.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 triples per contest on 36/32/78 shooting splits.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Antetokounmpo's dunk in closing seconds gives Bucks 122-121 win over Hornets

Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked on a lob from Kevin Porter Jr. with 4.7 seconds remaining to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 122-121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

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Hornets rout Mavericks 117-90 for 5th straight victory and .500 record

Hornets' Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games

Hornets extend winning streak to 8 games with 109-99 victory over Rockets

Antetokounmpo's dunk in closing seconds gives Bucks 122-121 win over Hornets