Kemba Walker goes for 30 points again in Hornets' loss
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored 30 points (10-of-22 field goals, 6-of-6 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 4 3-pointers, and 4 turnovers in 36.6 minutes of a 99-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
Walker has now scored 30-plus points in three straight games for the first time this season, averaging 33.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 2.0 steals, and 4.3 triples on a 45.6 field goal percentage and 43.3 3-point percentage over those contests. The Hornets play in Atlanta against the Hawks on Saturday.
Kemba scored 54.2 FanDuel points in the loss. He's averaging 59.0 FanDuel points over the past three games, compared to 41.3 FanDuel points through 54 games overall.
- Chicago's Andre Drummond (ankle) active on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Atlanta's Bruno Fernando operating in bench role on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Hawks starting Clint Capela (rest) on Wednesday, Bruno Fernando to second unit April 17th, 2024
- Javonte Green coming off Chicago's bench on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Bulls starting Ayo Dosunmu (quad) on Wednesday, Javonte Green to bench April 17th, 2024
- Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu (quad) available on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Josh Green starting in Mavericks' Sunday lineup for injured Derrick Jones Jr. (shoulder) April 14th, 2024
- Mavericks starting Jaden Hardy for inactive Dante Exum (foot) on Sunday April 14th, 2024
- Mavericks starting Dwight Powell at center on Sunday for injured Daniel Gafford (elbow) April 14th, 2024
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper starting for Mavericks on Sunday for inactive P.J. Washington (ankle) April 14th, 2024
- Derrick Jones Jr. (shoulder) inactive for Dallas on Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Mavericks rule out Daniel Gafford (elbow) on Sunday April 13th, 2024