McGowens (hip) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens will miss his first game since Nov. 4 on Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a left hip strain. With Brandon Miller (back) also out, Cody Martin will likely receive increased playing time. McGowen's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Spurs.

McGowens is questionable to play Wednesday against New Orleans due to a left hip flexor strain.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens has been infrequently utilized of late for the Hornets, making two starts in Charlotte's last five games, while also logging two games where he played just five minutes. No in-game injury was reported for McGowens following Sunday's loss to Miami, which likely indicates that the second-year guard is dealing with a minor tweak.

Roderick Boone of The Charlotte ObserverMcGowens will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Spurs, Rod Boone reports.

EDGE Analysis

LaMelo Ball (ankle) is making his return to action Friday, and that will push Terry Rozier over to shooting guard where Mcgowens has been filling in. Given how shorthanded the Hornets are, McGowens is likely to be a key contributor for the second unit.

McGowens will start Monday's game against the Bulls, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens was relegated to a bench role Saturday versus Chicago after starting five straight contests, but with Cody Martin (groin) sidelined, McGowens wil move back into the starting lineup Monday. Across eight starts this season, McGowens has averaged 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 23.4 minutes per game.

McGowens ended with four points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 win over Sacramento.

EDGE Analysis

With the Hornets shorthanded, McGowens has made five straight starts, averaging 7.6 points, 2.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 21.8 minutes. He's made eight total starts this season, averaging 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 23.4 minutes. Even with a starting role, McGowens doesn't need to be rostered in most fantasy leagues.

McGowens will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Miller (ankle) will sit out Tuesday's contest, so the Hornets will need Mcgowens to provide some floor spacing. In three previous starts this season, McGowens averaged 13.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.0 three-pointers.

McGowens won't start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens drew back-to-back starts in Gordon Hayward's (illness) absence, but the latter will return to action Wednesday, sending the former to a bench role. As a reserve this season (17 appearances), McGowens has averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game.

McGowens totaled 14 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 114-99 loss to Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon Hayward has missed the past two games for Charlotte due to illness, but McGowens has made the most of this opportunity. In that pair of games, the second-year guard averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers while shooting a combined 9-of-19 from the field. Hayward's status for Wednesday against Indiana is still in the air.

McGowens finished Saturday's 135-82 loss to Philadelphia with 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and two rebounds over 24 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens scored double-digits for just the fourth time this season, sliding into the starting lineup, replacing Gordon Hayward who was ruled out with an illness. The Hornets were never in this one, meaning even the starters were limited. Despite the offensive production, McGowens has no fantasy value outside of very deep formats.

McGowens is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the 76ers.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon Hayward (illness) is being held out Saturday, and the Hornets were already shorthanded before that news dropped. McGowens is likely to see a heavy workload and more usage than he usually does Saturday evening. In his one previous start this season, McGowens had 14 points, three assists, two rebounds, one block and four triples.