Nicolas Batum (knee) back at Hornets' practice
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (knee) returned to practice on Thursday.
Thanks to some convenient scheduling, Batum could only wind up missing two games if he's able to make it back on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jeremy Lamb has averaged 12.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in Batum's absence, but a return to the lineup will sap most of that value.
Batum is having a strong year, averaging career-highs in points (15.1) and assists (5.8), to go with 7.4 rebounds, in 34.5 minutes per game. He owns a 0.2 nERD on the season that currently ranks 133rd in the NBA.
- Phoenix's Drew Eubanks starting for injured Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Christian Braun operating in second unit role for Denver on Wednesday night March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) starting on Wednesday, Christian Braun to second unit March 27th, 2024
- Bradley Beal (finger) will play in Phoenix's Wednesday matchup March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Aaron Gordon (foot) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Denver's Michael Porter Jr. (illness) active on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Nicolas Batum coming off the bench for 76ers on Wednesday March 27th, 2024
- Kelly Oubre (shoulder) back in lineup Wednesday, Nicolas Batum on 76ers bench March 27th, 2024
- 76ers' Kelly Oubre (shoulder) questionable on Wednesday March 26th, 2024
- 76ers' Buddy Hield moving back to bench Monday March 25th, 2024
- Kyle Lowry (rest) starting for 76ers Monday; Buddy Hield to play off bench March 25th, 2024
- 76ers' Nicolas Batum starting for injured Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) Monday March 25th, 2024