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2024 Stats
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MPG
Minutes Per Game
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PPG
Points Per Game
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FG%
Field Goal Percentage
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RPG
Rebounds Per Game
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APG
Assists Per Game
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| Regular Season | 10.8 | 4.3 | 36.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Top Nick Smith Jr. News
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Best outing of season off bench
Smith totaled 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 19 minutes during Sunday's 115-105 loss to Cleveland.
Even with Brandon Miller (ankle) and LaMelo Ball (wrist, ankle) returning to action, Smith shined off the Hornets bench in Sunday's contest, leading all second-unit players in scoring, threes made and blocks in a season-best showcase. Smith set a new season-high point total, reaching double figures in scoring for the first time this year. He has connected on two or more threes in three appearances off the bench.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Back with parent club
The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Friday.
Smith will rejoin the Hornets ahead of Friday's game against Detroit. The 20-year-old saw action in just five of the Hornets' 12 December games, averaging 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 11.2 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Headed to G League
The Hornets assigned Smith to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Thursday.
Smith tallied four points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in four minutes during Charlotte's most recent outing against Houston on Monday. However, the second-year guard should receive increased playing time while in the G League.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Back from G League
Charlotte recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.
After erupting for 33 points (11-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes in his most recent appearance in the Swarm's win over the South Bay Lakers on Thursday, Smith will return to the parent club. He's unlikely to be featured in the rotation in Monday's game against the Rockets.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Headed to G League
The Hornets assigned Smith to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Saturday.
Smith has made just two appearances for the Swarm this season. Over those two appearances, he is averaging 30.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 33.7 minutes.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Recalled by parent club
The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Friday.
Smith has appeared in five NBA games this season, averaging 4.6 minutes per game. He'll rejoin the parent club ahead of the Hornets' matchup with the Bucks on Saturday, and he could see some minutes due to Tre Mann's (back) absence.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Assigned to G League
Charlotte assigned Smith to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
This will be Smith's first G League assignment of the season. He's hardly seen the floor for Charlotte, averaging 4.6 minutes across five appearances.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Good to go Friday
Smith (illness) is available for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Smith was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness but will play through it against Indiana. Smith has averaged 3.5 points in 9.0 minutes across his two appearances this season.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Late addition to injury report
Smith is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pacers due to an illness.
Despite not appearing on the previous injury reports, Smith is now in danger of missing Friday's contest due to a non-COVID illness. However, the 20-year-old's potential absence shouldn't significantly impact Charlotte's rotation, as he's totaled only 18 minutes across two appearances this season.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Team option exercised
The Hornets exercised the third-year team option on Smith's contract Wednesday.
This wasn't in any doubt. Although Smith isn't in Charlotte's rotation right now, he remains an intriguing developmental piece for the future.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Shows rust vs. Pacers
Smith (groin) recorded 14 points (4-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 25 minutes in Thursday's 121-116 loss to Indiana.
Smith missed time during the preseason due to a groin injury but got the green light to suit up Thursday. He contributed across the board in the preseason finale despite struggling to find his shooting stroke. The Arkansas product's role in Charlotte's rotation is undefined heading into the 2024-25 campaign given a crowded backcourt that includes Tre Mann, Seth Curry, Vasilije Micic and KJ Simpson as reserve options.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Doesn't suit up Tuesday
Smith (groin) didn't play in Tuesday's 111-105 preseason loss to the Knicks.
The Hornets said Smith would be re-evaluated for his left groin injury in one week from Oct. 6, but the team has yet to release any updates. Smith's status for the beginning of the regular season is now in question, and his next chance to suit up is Thursday's preseason finale against the Pacers.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: To be reevaluated in one week
Smith sustained a left groin injury during training camp that will cause him to miss Sunday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and he is set to be reevaluated in one week.
Smith sustained the injury near the end of training camp, and it is unclear whether he will be back for Opening Night of the regular season. The 20-year-old is coming off a decent but somewhat inconsistent rookie season, during which he averaged 5.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 14.3 minutes per game in 51 regular-season outings. If Smith is out for an extended period of time, KJ Simpson and Vasilije Micic are both candidates to pick up minutes off the bench.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Leading scorer off bench Sunday
Smith recorded 24 points (9-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 120-110 win over the Cavaliers.
Smith was the leading scorer in the Hornets' regular-season finale Sunday. His 24 points and six made threes were both career highs as he saw extended playing time with Charlotte sitting multiple rotational players. Over the last two games of the season, Smith averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 31.0 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Leads bench in scoring vs. Boston
Smith finished with 15 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Friday's 131-98 loss to the Celtics.
Smith's 15 points Friday marked the first time he's reached double-digit scoring since Feb. 9 against the Bucks. He's spent time in the G League with the Greensboro Swarm, but with the Hornets down several players due to injury, Smith could see another heavy workload in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cavaliers.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Inefficient in close loss
Smith finished with four points (2-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes in Wednesday's 89-86 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Since being recalled from the G League on March 4, Smith has averaged just 2.3 points in 8.1 minutes, shooting 28.9 percent from the field. Prior to the All-Star break, the 19-year-old's numbers were considerably better, as he averaged 6.6 points in 15.8 minutes and shot 40.6 percent from the field. Despite his poor shooting lately, expect the rookie to receive playing time as the season winds down with LaMelo Ball (ankle), Seth Curry (ankle) and Cody Martin (ankle) out for the rest of the season.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Recalled to NBA
The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday.
Smith hasn't appeared in an NBA game since before the All-Star break. However, with Seth Curry (ankle) and Cody Martin (ankle) joining LaMelo Ball (ankle) on the sidelines recently, there may be depth minutes available for the rookie guard.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Returns to NBA
The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Thursday.
Smith will be available for Thursday's game versus the Bucks. The rookie guard is averaging 6.5 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 16.4 minutes across his last 10 appearances for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Back with Hornets
The Hornets recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
The arrival of several new players last week in the aftermath of the trade deadline resulted in Smith getting pushed out of the rotation and assigned to Greensboro, where he'll likely get the chance to play extended minutes. Though he's back with Charlotte for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta, Smith is uncertain to re-emerge in head coach Steve Clifford's rotation.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Jacksonville, AR |
| Age: 20 |
| School: Arkansas |
| Experience: 1 |