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Ryan Kalkbrenner

Ryan Kalkbrenner

C • Charlotte Hornets Proj Rank 33 Actual 34 N/A • Trade Value
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS FSP
7.450.775.4120.8.51.44.64
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Ryan Kalkbrenner | Fantasy Outlook

Ryan Kalkbrenner Season Outlook: Backup Center Role Limits Fantasy Value

Ryan Kalkbrenner enters his second NBA season positioned as Charlotte's primary backup center behind starter Naz Reid. With no fresh news updates heading into the year, Kalkbrenner's fantasy relevance remains restricted by a crowded frontcourt rotation. His league-wide ownership has steadily tumbled to 11% as fantasy managers look elsewhere for immediate frontcourt production.

Our models project Kalkbrenner for 7.0 fantasy points per game across 77 games played. We forecast 2.3 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, and 2.5 points per game while shooting 56.8% from the floor in limited action. Without a clear pathway to consistent nightly minutes, his interior scoring and shot-blocking cannot translate into bankable value.

Ultimately, Kalkbrenner is purely a deep-league stash or streaming target if frontcourt injuries strike Charlotte. Unless Reid misses extended time, managers in standard 10-to-12 team redraft leagues can comfortably leave Kalkbrenner on the waiver wire until his rotation role expands.

Updated 10 days ago

Ryan Kalkbrenner Fantasy

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DATE OPP M FG PTS AST STL REB BLK TO FPT Diff
04/17 ORL 17 0/3 2 1 2 3 1 1 1213
04/14 MIA 12 3/4 6 1 0 5 0 0 1437
04/12 NY 20 4/4 9 2 1 5 1 1 2141
04/10 DET 22 1/1 4 1 0 4 1 2 1040
04/07 BOS 15 2/2 4 0 0 3 1 0 1035
04/05 MIN 16 1/1 2 0 0 5 0 0 838
04/03 IND 24 3/7 7 2 0 8 3 1 2525
04/02 PHO 23 3/3 8 1 1 7 4 0 2818
03/31 BKN 17 3/4 8 0 0 3 1 0 1431
03/29 BOS 13 1/1 2 2 0 2 1 0 965
03/28 PHI 17 1/1 4 0 0 1 1 0 737
03/26 NY 17 2/2 4 1 0 4 2 2 1246
03/24 SAC 22 3/4 6 1 0 4 2 2 1453
03/21 MEM 15 4/5 10 0 0 2 0 2 1056
03/19 ORL 23 5/5 13 0 0 5 0 2 1728
03/17 MIA 14 3/4 6 1 0 3 0 1 1044
03/14 SA 17 1/2 3 1 1 3 3 1 1557
03/10 POR 17 6/8 13 1 0 6 2 0 2675
03/08 PHO 19 4/6 10 0 0 7 1 0 2029
03/06 MIA 17 0/3 2 0 0 3 4 0 1442
03/04 BOS 14 3/4 6 1 1 2 2 0 1624
03/03 DAL 18 4/4 10 2 1 4 1 0 2232
02/28 POR 14 1/4 2 0 0 7 0 0 1032
02/26 IND 11 2/2 4 1 0 4 0 1 942
02/24 CHI 16 0/0 0 1 0 1 2 0 739
02/22 WAS 15 2/3 6 2 0 9 3 0 2656
02/20 CLE 35 5/7 12 1 0 13 1 0 3128
02/19 HOU 29 5/6 12 4 0 4 1 2 2322
02/11 ATL 23 2/2 5 1 2 6 2 2 2035
02/09 DET 17 3/4 6 0 0 4 0 0 1143
02/07 ATL 15 3/6 6 0 0 5 0 2 1061
02/05 HOU 18 0/2 2 1 4 4 2 0 2037
02/02 NO 17 3/5 10 1 0 7 3 2 2437
01/31 SA 14 3/4 6 0 0 4 2 0 1545
01/29 DAL 15 1/2 5 0 0 3 1 0 1146
01/28 MEM 14 3/3 6 0 0 4 0 1 1037
01/26 PHI 25 6/8 13 3 1 9 3 3 3317
01/24 WAS 15 4/4 8 0 0 3 1 0 1443
01/22 ORL 27 3/3 10 0 0 9 1 2 2143
01/21 CLE 15 3/5 7 1 0 4 0 1 1235
01/18 DEN 23 8/10 17 1 0 6 0 1 2522
01/17 GS 24 2/3 4 3 2 7 0 0 2130
01/15 LAL 15 4/6 9 1 0 6 0 1 1727
01/12 LAC 12 1/2 2 0 0 0 0 0 243
01/10 UTA 23 5/7 12 0 0 9 2 0 2712
12/20 DET 24 2/3 4 2 0 7 1 0 1729
12/18 ATL 27 3/5 8 2 1 4 1 1 1940
12/14 CLE 20 3/4 7 0 1 3 3 2 1729
12/12 CHI 31 5/6 10 2 0 6 0 1 1934
12/07 DEN 24 3/4 6 0 0 6 2 1 1637
12/05 TOR 25 5/6 12 1 1 6 2 0 2738
12/03 NY 24 2/4 8 0 0 9 3 0 2526
12/01 BKN 25 3/3 7 1 1 6 2 0 2255
11/29 TOR 22 3/4 8 2 1 6 1 0 2225
11/28 CHI 29 2/2 7 0 0 5 3 2 1730
11/26 NY 27 4/5 8 0 1 6 0 1 1635
11/22 LAC 10 1/2 2 1 0 2 0 0 662
11/19 IND 24 4/5 10 0 0 9 0 0 2133
11/17 TOR 28 2/3 7 0 0 10 2 2 2160
11/15 OKC 25 4/6 13 0 1 7 1 0 2533
11/12 MIL 26 8/8 17 0 1 9 3 0 3644
11/10 LAL 19 3/4 9 0 0 4 0 4 1034
11/07 MIA 27 5/7 10 0 0 5 4 3 2145
11/04 NO 30 4/4 10 2 1 11 4 2 347
11/02 UTA 22 1/3 2 0 4 4 4 1 2223
11/01 MIN 29 2/4 6 0 0 6 4 1 2030
10/30 ORL 31 8/9 17 0 1 7 3 3 3020
10/28 MIA 30 5/5 10 0 3 6 1 0 2515
10/26 WAS 22 2/3 4 1 0 5 0 1 1138
10/25 PHI 26 7/7 14 1 1 7 1 1 2727
10/22 BKN 26 5/6 10 1 0 11 2 4 2525
Totals: 1474 222/298 529 55 34 384 102 63 1284
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YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
25-26 CHA 71 20.8 .745 .0 .720 7.5 0.8 5.4 1.4 0.5 0.9
3-YEAR AVG 36 20.8 .745 .0 .720 7.5 0.8 5.4 1.4 0.5 0.9
Totals 71 20.8 .745 .0 .720 7.5 0.8 5.4 1.4 0.5 0.9

Kalkbrenner Projection

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MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
58.3 0.73 0.729 0 0.2 0 8.5 4.8 3.8 11.9 8.7 7.2 8 1 0.1 0 4.5 15 2.5 4 20.8 1 2.5 17.1
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Depth Chart

Charlotte Hornets

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Coby White SG/PG 100% 94%
Kon Knueppel SG/SF 100% 94%
NAME OWN START
Brandon Miller SF/PF 100% 100%
Moussa Diabate PF/C 6% 6%
Grayson Allen SF/SG 18% 12%
Royce O'Neale PF/SF 6% 6%
NAME OWN START
Naz Reid C/PF 100% 71%
Ryan Kalkbrenner C 12% 0%

Team Rankings

PTS
116.0
13th
REB
46.1
5th
AST
26.3
15th
TO
14.4
22nd
FG%
46.0
25th
3P%
37.8
3rd
FT%
81.8
2nd
eFG%
55.2
12th
STL
7.0
29th
BLK
4.5
21st
PF
19.1
10th
TeamW-LWin %GBPTSOPP
HawksHawks46-360.56114118.5116.0
MagicMagic45-370.54915115.7115.1
HornetsHornets44-380.53716116.0111.2
HeatHeat43-390.52417120.9118.5
WizardsWizards17-650.20743112.9124.9

Team Stats

PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
LaMelo Ball7220.14.87.11.20.22.840.736.889.9  
Tre Mann535.51.71.60.50.11.036.032.385.2  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Kon Knueppel8118.55.33.40.70.22.047.542.586.3  
Coby White5017.43.44.00.50.12.644.636.281.7  
Sion James825.43.52.00.60.20.837.135.283.7  
Malaki Branham284.61.60.80.40.10.547.337.882.4  
Antonio Reeves102.70.80.30.10.00.150.053.80.0  
Pat Connaughton422.61.50.40.30.00.344.740.465.0  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Brandon Miller6520.24.93.31.00.72.543.538.389.2  
Miles Bridges7717.15.83.20.60.41.446.033.382.2  
Josh Green584.31.80.80.60.10.645.942.089.3  
Liam McNeeley314.32.40.80.20.10.440.040.082.1  
Tosan Evbuomwan50.00.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.0  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Moussa Diabaté737.98.71.90.81.01.063.150.065.9  
Grant Williams367.03.91.60.50.50.942.638.881.5  
Tidjane Salaün376.04.00.70.40.20.750.343.465.0  
Drew Peterson60.81.50.30.50.20.012.50.050.0  
PlayerGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG%3P%FT%O/S
Ryan Kalkbrenner697.65.50.80.51.50.975.30.071.6  
PJ Hall194.53.90.50.20.50.850.860.079.3  
Xavier Tillman301.51.40.40.30.20.343.516.725.0  

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