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Not starting Wednesday James will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Impact James had started 11 of the Hornets' past 12 games, but the rookie wing will move to a reserve role with the team's preferred starting lineup healthy. Still, James should see somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 minutes Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Entering starting five James is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Impact James will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench Saturday. In 10 starts this season, the rookie has averaged 6.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.2 minutes per contest. With the Hornets down three regulars in LaMelo Ball (ankle), Brandon Miller (shoulder) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle), James should see added opportunities Sunday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Saturday James is not in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Clippers on Saturday.

Impact James has started in each of the Hornets' last nine games, during which he's averaged 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals over 29.3 minutes per game. However, the rookie second-rounder will revert to a bench role Saturday due to the return of Brandon Miller (shoulder).

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play James (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers.

Impact While James has been upgraded from probable, the rookie may lose his starting spot, as Brandon Miller (shoulder) has been cleared to return following a lengthy absence. As a reserve this season, James has averaged 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes per game (five appearances).

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday James is probable for Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a left groin issue.

Impact It doesn't sound like the left groin issue will impact James' status for Saturday's game, and we'll have official confirmation on his status prior to tip-off. The rookie is averaging 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 triples on the season.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in loss James racked up zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 110-108 loss to the Raptors.

Impact While James was able to contribute in other categories, Monday's scoreless outing was the worst performance of his young professional career. James has been on a cold streak offensively, shooting 23.1 percent from the field and a meager 17.6 percent from three in his last four games. While it is unclear when he will break out of this shooting slump, James does not hold much value due to the lack of volume and efficiency.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets suddenly have a scary Sion James problem only he can answer Sion James had been on of the Charlotte Hornets' bright spots early in the season, but that light appears to have dimmed a bit.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Rookie trio can help Hornets break nearly 30-year-old record Three of the Charlotte Hornets' rookies, namely Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Sion James, have been bright spots for the team early in...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Modest showing in loss James ended with seven points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Monday's 121-111 loss to the Lakers.

Impact James has been a solid contributor in the starting lineup standing in for LaMelo Ball (ankle), posting averages of 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.8 threes made in his last four games. While Ball is questionable to play Wednesday against Milwaukee, James will likely remain in the starting lineup, but if Ball returns from injury James will return to the bench, but will still likely play significant minutes.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Pops for 15 points James ended Sunday's 126-103 win over the Jazz with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes.

Impact James has a 9.9 percent usage rate on the season, which is the second lowest on the team, but he took advantage of some extra touches Sunday with LaMelo Ball (ankle) joining Brandon Miller (shoulder) on the shelf to put up a career-high 15 points. James has looked like a draft day steal to open the season, posting averages of 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.9 three-pointers on 66.7 percent shooting from the field through seven outings.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Ball James will start in Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Impact With LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined, James will get the starting nod in the second leg of the team's back-to-back set. Over six regular-season outings (one start), the rookie has averaged 8.2 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 64.0 percent from the field in 22.3 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench vs. Minnesota James won't start in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact After starting Thursday's loss to Orlando, the rookie will retreat to the bench in favor of Collin Sexton. Over five regular-season appearances (one start), James has averaged 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 63.6 percent from the field in 21.4 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores eight points on five shots James finished Thursday's 123-107 loss to Orlando with eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes.

Impact Through the first five games of the season, James has been converting an absurd 63.6 percent of his shot attempts, to go with averages of 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 triples and 1.4 assists per game. The sky-high shooting percentage isn't sustainable, but he is worth a look in deep leagues while he's this hot.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wagner scores 21 and the Magic snap a 4-game skid with a 123-107 win over the Hornets

Franz Wagner scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Will start Thursday James will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Magic.

Impact With James making his first start of the 2025-26 campaign, veteran guard Collin Sexton will come off the bench. James is averaging 8.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 64.7 percent from the floor and 77.8 percent from deep.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

LaMelo Ball's triple-double helps Hornets handle Wizards, 139-113

LaMelo Ball had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 11th career triple-double, and the Charlotte Hornets erased a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat the Washington W...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores in double figures James tallied 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes during Saturday's 125-121 loss to the 76ers.

Impact James, along with fellow Duke rookie Kon Knueppel, provided a spark off the bench Saturday, with both finishing in double figures to help carry the second unit in the narrow loss. He's logged at least 17 minutes in each of the Hornets' first two games and should continue to see good playing time Sunday against the Wizards, especially if Josh Green and Brandon Miller are sidelined with shoulder injuries.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 17 minutes off bench James closed with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 136-117 victory over the Nets.

Impact James, who was the No. 33 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, saw a decent workload in his debut. With Josh Green (shoulder) sidelined to begin the season and without a timetable, James will have a big chance to win a consistent role in the second unit. He's mostly a defensive specialist right now, so he's unlikely to offer much fantasy appeal on the offensive side of the ball.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report for Sunday James (hip) is off Charlotte's injury report for Sunday's preseason game against the Thunder.

Impact James will return to game action after missing the Hornets' final four Summer League contests due to a left hip injury. The rookie second-round pick appeared in two Summer League matchups before sustaining the hip injury, averaging 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 17.8 minutes per game during that span. James is coming off an efficient 2024-25 season at Duke, where he averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from beyond the arc in 39 outings.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday James (hip) is out for Sunday's Summer League finale against the Kings.

Impact James will miss a fourth straight game to close Summer League due to a left hip injury. It seems as if the team is just being cautious with James, and he should be ready for the start of the regular season.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Saturday James (hip) didn't play in Saturday's 109-80 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Impact James missed his third consecutive Summer League game due to a left hip issue. His last chance to suit up this summer will come in Sunday's championship game against the Kings.

JULY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday James (hip) will not play in Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs.

Impact James will miss his second consecutive game Thursday due to left hip soreness. His next chance to play will likely come Saturday.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with hip issue James (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's Summer League game against the Mavericks.

Impact James will sit out Monday's game due to left hip soreness after playing in the Hornets' most recent Summer League contest Saturday, when he logged three points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) in 17 minutes. His next opportunity to take the court will come Thursday against the Spurs.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Standard contracts for Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James trigger trade talks for Hornets It’s not a matter of if trades are coming for the Hornets — it’s when. The Hornets will need to clear roster space over the next few months...

JULY 5, 2025 • SI.COM

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Wagner scores 21 and the Magic snap a 4-game skid with a 123-107 win over the Hornets

LaMelo Ball's triple-double helps Hornets handle Wizards, 139-113