McGowens (ankle) is out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason contest against Oklahoma City, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens rolled his left ankle in a workout at the end of September, and tweaked the same ankle Sunday. McGowens stepped on a teammates' foot and immediately signaled for help getting off the court. His availability for the start of the regular season on Oct. 25 could be in question.

McGowens (ankle) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens sat out Tuesday's preseason opener against Miami due to his ankle injury, but he'll be able to suit up for Thursday's matchup. He'll have to fight for a roster spot ahead of the regular season.

McGowens (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens has been downgraded all the way from probable to out Tuesday due to an ankle injury. His next chance to suit up will be Thursday's preseason matchup with Washington.

McGowens (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens has battled an ankle injury to start training camp, but it appears he's healthy enough to play. It's unclear how many minutes he'll get, but the 2022 second-round pick will have to make the most of his playing time, as he's fighting for a roster spot in a crowded backcourt.

McGowens sprained his ankle in a workout last week, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens will be limited throughout the first week of training camp, which starts Tuesday. The 20-year-old appeared in 46 games for Charlotte last season, but he faces new competition for minutes from rookies Nick Smith and Amari Bailey.

McGowens accumulated 22 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-95 win over the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

As the season came to an end, McGowens got plenty of opportunities. He started the final six games of the year while averaging 30 minutes. In those six contests, McGowens averaged 14.7 points on 48.3 percent shooting. The rookie cleared the 20-point plateau for the first time in his career, as he tied with Mark Williams for the team high Sunday. McGowens will have to fight for a bigger role next season in the Hornets' rotation.

McGowens notched 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 120-100 loss to the Raptors.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens hadn't tallied more than 12 points in a game prior to Tuesday's outburst, which came thanks to the vast majority of the team's regulars taking a seat. McGowens may continue to produce over the final two games of the regular season, but it shouldn't be viewed as indicative of things to come for the 2023-24 campaign.

McGowens closed Tuesday's 137-134 win over Oklahoma City with 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens drew his second start of the season with Gordon Hayward (thumb), Kelly Oubre (shoulder), Terry Rozier (foot) and Dennis Smith (toe) all ruled out. The rookie second-round pick's 11 points were one shy of his career high, and he also tied his season high with two steals. When any of the aforementioned injured players return, McGowens' playing time will presumably take a major hit, but until then, the Nebraska product should be on fantasy radars.

McGowens will enter the starting lineup Tuesday against the Thunder.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon Hayward is getting the night off due to a thumb injury. McGowens has really struggled shooting the ball in recent games, and he hasn't scored in double digits since Feb. 15.

McGowens notched eight points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block across 25 minutes during Thursday's 115-96 loss to the Pelicans.

EDGE Analysis

With Terry Rozier (foot), Kelly Oubre (shoulder) and Dennis Smith (illness) all leaving the contest early, McGowens saw an increased role and tied his season high with six assists. When he's played at least 24 minutes (six times), the rookie second-round pick has averaged 8.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game, and he could see a similar role moving forward if Rozier and Oubre are forced to miss extended time.