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Charlotte Hornets | #8 | Guard

Nick

Smith Jr.

PPG

5.9

RPG

1.4

APG

1.2

PIE

5.6

HEIGHT

6'2" (1.88m)

WEIGHT

185lb (84kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

AGE

20 years

BIRTHDATE

April 18, 2004

DRAFT

2023 R1 Pick 27

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

6'2" | 185lb | 20 years

DRAFT

2023 R1 Pick 27

BIRTHDATE

April 18, 2004

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Arkansas

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
OCT 17, 2024CHA @ INDL251441625.01812.55510012333171-14
APR 14, 2024CHA @ CLEW332492045.061154.5000.0156310109
APR 12, 2024CHA @ BOSL291551241.73650.02210003320011-19
APR 09, 2024CHA vs. DALL40020.0010.0000.000011010-2
APR 03, 2024CHA vs. PORL1842922.2020.0000.003310011-8

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10/30/2024, 5:09 PM

Team option exercised

The Hornets exercised the third-year team option on Smith's contract Wednesday.

10/18/2024, 2:13 AM

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.

10/16/2024, 2:18 AM

Doesn't suit up Tuesday

Smith (groin) didn't play in Tuesday's 111-105 preseason loss to the Knicks.

10/06/2024, 7:11 PM

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.

04/15/2024, 1:50 PM

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.