CHAGrant Williams · Moussa DiabatéAvailable𝕏 Beat8m

Grant Williams returns for his season debut against Phoenix and Moussa Diabaté is available.

“Grant Williams (hamstring) will make his season debut and is AVAILABLE for the Hornets tonight against the Phoenix Suns. Moussa Diabaté is also AVAILABLE.”

CHATidjane SalaünDevelopment𝕏 Beat20h

Salaün has matured beyond seeking scoring opportunities to become an elite connector impacting games multiple ways.

“He's impressed me with his ability to understand what it means to be an elite connector. Just when you're young and you're trying to find your way and find your identity, you latch on to, I've got to score and show everybody that I can play. And I think he's just seen that there's so many more ways for him to impact the game.”

CHATidjane SalaünDevelopment𝕏 Beat20h

Salaün is keeping things simple offensively by filling a role and shooting catch-and-shoot threes.

“And then offensively, he's fighting his role, hit under, catch and shoot threes, he's keeping it a lot more simple, which I think helps him and helps our team.”

PHXMiles BridgesDevelopment𝕏 Beat23m

Bridges acknowledges he needs to better exploit post mismatches and convert them.

“I got to start converting more in the post. I'm not doing a good job, I don't think, of, you know, taking advantage of mismatches. BB, he's been good all year with that type of stuff. I need to learn a few things from him, but, you know, I'm gonna get better as the season goes.”

PHXMiles Bridges · Devin BookerGameplan𝕏 Beat23m

Suns are moving the ball to the second side and hunting a hot Booker while maintaining flow.

“we're moving it around, trying to get to the second side more. You know, Book had it going the last few games, so, you know, try to get to him. But at the same time, try to keep it moving.”

PHXMiles BridgesGameplan𝕏 Beat23m

Phoenix is emphasizing defensive communication and rebounding to spark transition offense.

“we're trying to get better defensively. And that comes with talking, you know, and giving extra effort. We've been hitting hard on that lately. And then trying to get more rebounds. We got to get more rebounds, get out in transition to go”