Ryan Kalkbrenner News: Starting Saturday vs. Washington

Updated on January 24, 2026 at 8:46am

Kalkbrenner is in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Wizards on Saturday.

The rookie second-rounder has come off the bench in six of the Hornets' last seven games, but he'll reenter the starting lineup Saturday in place of Moussa Diabate. Kalkbrenner has averaged 8.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 20.0 minutes per game over his last seven outings.