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S. James

Charlotte Hornets NBASeason 2026/2716 gamesForm 8.2
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WWLLLLLLWL
Points
5.7
per game
Rebounds
3.7
per game
Assists
2.9
per game
Minutes
24.4
per game
FG%
33%
field goals
3P%
29%
1.2 made a game
PRA
12.3
pts + reb + ast
Sections
S. James

S. James of the Charlotte Hornets averages 23.3 minutes per game, ranking fourth in the squad, and contributes 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 33% from the floor and 28% from beyond the arc. In his last five outings he has raised his output to 8.4 points per game and improved his field-goal percentage to 44%, a noticeable jump over his season average. His recent performances include 11 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists in 21 minutes in a loss to the Boston Celtics on 6 November, and 10 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 31 minutes in a defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on 4 November. With a form score of 7.4 on a 0-to-10 scale, James is well above his 52-week norm, and the Hornets will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on 10 November in the NBA.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

S. James plays for Charlotte Hornets (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 24.4 minutes over 16 games, shooting 33% from the field. His form is 8.2 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
8.2out of 10 · 5 = normal010
🔥 Hot streak
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 5.0
9.2▲ 4.2
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 0.9
1.2▲ 0.3
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 49%
60%▲ 11%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 2.2
2.8▲ 0.5
Charlotte HornetsLast 15 – points for & against, and S. James's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJames
🏀 PointsJames
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
W
110-96
110
96
+14
15per 36
8
21 min
A12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
127-126 OT
127
126
+1
13per 36
2
13 min
H14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
90-121
90
121
-31
11per 36
6
18 min
A17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
110-103
110
103
+7
0per 36
3
27 min
A21/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
81-128
81
128
-47
5per 36
3
24 min
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-110
115
110
+5
5per 36
0
26 min
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
110-103
110
103
+7
8per 36
5
29 min
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
89-97
89
97
-8
7per 36
5
23 min
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
79-95
79
95
-16
6per 36
6
29 min
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
104-109
104
109
-5
9per 36
4
17 min
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#8
L
91-124
91
124
-33
21per 36
11
21 min
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
104-114
104
114
-10
9per 36
10
31 min
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-119
80
119
-39
15per 36
11
21 min
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
12per 36
11
33 min
H10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
96-101
96
101
-5
9per 36
3
32 min
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
27-24
30-29
23-23
26-24
26-30
37-29
25-31
16-38
21-30
34-34
19-19
27-23
27-25
32-33
24-22
20-33
23-35
19-29
19-31
31-31
35-27
30-17
19-35
19-21
35-23
26-24
30-35
22-21
29-23
19-32
19-21
26-22
20-29
13-28
20-16
37-27
17-30
29-20
21-32
24-27
30-38
21-33
16-26
24-21
33-29
23-30
24-34
20-40
19-30
18-26
23-23
29-28
40-25
38-27
17-32
22-28
28-27
26-17
20-29
211.2Avg total
100.7Scored
110.5Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total66Per game6.6
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 0MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 55WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 55DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 66WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 44PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 1111DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 1010BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 1111BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 1111CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 33PHXL 13/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total37Per game3.7
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 55MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 22WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 22DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 55WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 22PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 44DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 22BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 33BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 44CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 88PHXL 13/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total30Per game3.0
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 55MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 33WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 33DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 44WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 11PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 33DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 11BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 0BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 44CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 66PHXL 13/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made123P%29%
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 0MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 11WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 11DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 11WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 0PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 33DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 0BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 33BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 33CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 0PHXL 13/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made23FG%38%
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 0MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 22WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 11DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 22WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 22PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 44DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 33BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 44BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 44CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 11PHXL 13/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made8FT%73%
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 0MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 0WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 22DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 11WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 0PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 0DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 44BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 0BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 0CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 11PHXL 13/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game26.2
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 2626MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 2929WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 2323DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 2929WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 1717PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 2121DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 3131BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 2121BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 3333CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 3232PHXL 13/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game13.3Best19
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: 1010MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: 1010WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: 1010DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: 1515WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: 77PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: 1818DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: 1313BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 1414BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: 1919CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 1717PHXL 13/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total-45
24 Oct 2026 v Miami Heat: -3-3MIAW 24/1026 Oct 2026 v Washington Wizards: +2+2WASW 26/1028 Oct 2026 @ Detroit Pistons: -11-11DETL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Washington Wizards: -5-5WASL 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Philadelphia 76ers: -14-14PHIL 31/1003 Nov 2026 v Detroit Pistons: -8-8DETL 03/1105 Nov 2026 @ Brooklyn Nets: -8-8BKNL 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: -18-18BOSL 07/1110 Nov 2026 v Cleveland Cavaliers: +18+18CLEW 10/1113 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: +2+2PHXL 13/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
261stof 3565.7
Rebounds per game
=150thof 356 · 3 level3.7
Assists per game
96thof 3562.9
Threes made per game
=153rdof 356 · 2 level1.2
Ranked against 356 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
=305thof 323 · 4 level33.3%
2-point accuracy
=251stof 293 · 4 level44.4%
3-point accuracy
224thof 28628.8%
Free-throw accuracy
=150thof 282 · 6 level76.9%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
33.3%-12.7pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
3 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#305 of 323 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
44.4%-9.8pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#251 of 293 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
28.8%-6.6pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
3 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#224 of 286 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
76.9%-0.9pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#150 of 282 in NBA
Him v the league average
S. JamesNBA average
11.2
Points per 48 min
21.7
7.2
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
5.8
Assists per 48 min
5.0
24.4
Minutes / game
20.8
33%
FG%
46%
29%
3P%
34%
77%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points11.2 · 21.7Rebounds7.2 · 9.0Assists5.8 · 5.0Minutes24.4 · 20.8FG%33% · 46%3P%29% · 34%FT%77% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 26%
🏀🏀🏀 63%
🏀 11%
■ 2-pointers 1.5 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 3.6   ■ free throws 0.6 · 71% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points40%
n=10
15+ points0%
n=10
20+ points0%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds30%
n=10
8+ rebounds10%
n=10
5+ assists20%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes30%
n=10
3+ threes30%
n=10
PRA 20+0%
n=10
PRA 30+0%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points23%
n=30
15+ points0%
n=30
20+ points0%
n=30
25+ points0%
n=30
5+ rebounds33%
n=30
8+ rebounds3%
n=30
5+ assists10%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes37%
n=30
3+ threes20%
n=30
PRA 20+7%
n=30
PRA 30+0%
n=30
This season · n=16
10+ points31%
n=16
15+ points0%
n=16
20+ points0%
n=16
25+ points0%
n=16
5+ rebounds25%
n=16
8+ rebounds6%
n=16
5+ assists19%
n=16
8+ assists0%
n=16
2+ threes31%
n=16
3+ threes25%
n=16
PRA 20+6%
n=16
PRA 30+0%
n=16
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1624.45.73.72.912.333%
Home923.27.13.42.813.345%
Away726.03.94.03.111.019%
Team won527.26.03.83.213.037%
Team lost1123.25.53.62.812.032%
vs stronger teams1524.75.33.62.911.831%
vs similar teams121.011.05.04.020.075%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2025-26
NBA n=87
2026-27
NBA n=16
Trend
Points / game5.25.7
Rebounds / game3.43.7
Assists / game2.02.9
Threes / game1.01.2
Minutes / game21.824.4
FG%37%33%
3P%35%29%
FT%83%77%
Game score / 369.49.5
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
S. James
16 games · 5.7 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.9 ast
8.2
Miller Brandon
13 games · 19.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.3 ast
1.2
Mirrored comparison
5.7
Points / game
19.3
3.7
Rebounds / game
4.3
2.9
Assists / game
2.3
1.2
Threes / game
2.7
24.4
Minutes / game
28.9
11.2
Points per 48 min
32.0
33%
FG%
35%
29%
3P%
28%
77%
FT%
90%
8.2
Form (0-10)
1.2
Shape
Points5.7 · 19.3Rebounds3.7 · 4.3Assists2.9 · 2.3Threes1.2 · 2.7Minutes24.4 · 28.9Points /4811.2 · 32.0FG%33% · 35%3P%29% · 28%FT%77% · 90%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Miller Brandon1328.919.34.32.325.947%2.7 · 28%33%18%-5.71.81.2
Reid Naz1627.416.27.21.925.450%2.2 · 35%29%18%-6.41.25.2
Allen Grayson1325.614.52.73.120.370%3.3 · 48%21%13%-4.31.05.0
White Coby518.09.82.23.615.641%0.8 · 15%35%3%-9.00.21.1
CAC. Anderson319.78.71.32.712.752%2.0 · 35%24%2%-1.70.0–
Schroder Dennis1325.88.53.24.215.949%0.7 · 21%19%8%-6.20.73.0
Diabate Moussa1326.97.78.71.818.263%0.0 · -13%7%-9.32.44.4
STSalaun Tidjane1517.16.93.40.310.658%1.3 · 36%17%7%-5.30.75.6
LML. McNeeley1014.46.01.81.39.149%1.1 · 34%22%4%-2.80.63.9
O'Neale Royce1619.25.92.71.09.658%1.5 · 35%13%7%-2.61.02.2
SJS. James1624.45.73.72.912.346%1.2 · 29%13%6%-5.20.88.2
RKR. Kalkbrenner1617.64.44.91.010.275%0.0 · -10%5%-0.11.44.0
JJJoiner Jarkel410.53.01.01.55.547%0.5 · -16%1%-4.50.5–
HPHall PJ57.82.22.00.64.837%0.4 · 18%21%1%-6.20.41.1
Connaughton Pat210.51.01.52.04.5-0.0 · -20%0%-11.00.0–
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
13 Nov 26@ Phoenix SunsL 96-101323861/50/21/28.7
10 Nov 26v Cleveland CavaliersW 124-1123311444/93/60/012.1
07 Nov 26v Boston CelticsL 80-1192111304/83/50/014.6
05 Nov 26@ Brooklyn NetsL 104-1143110213/70/44/58.8
03 Nov 26v Detroit PistonsL 91-1242111434/63/40/021.4
31 Oct 26v Philadelphia 76ersL 104-109174212/30/10/09.3
30 Oct 26@ Washington WizardsL 79-95296542/101/81/25.8
28 Oct 26@ Detroit PistonsL 89-97235231/61/62/26.7
26 Oct 26v Washington WizardsW 110-103295232/41/30/07.6
24 Oct 26v Miami HeatW 115-110260550/30/30/05.4
23 Oct 26v Atlanta HawksL 81-128243251/71/60/04.5
21 Oct 26@ Brooklyn NetsW 110-103273301/71/60/00.0
17 Oct 26@ Memphis GrizzliesL 98-116230440/50/30/02.0
14 Oct 26@ Boston CelticsL 93-114170440/20/10/07.2
11 Oct 26v Milwaukee BucksW 105-902111543/43/42/225.2
06 Oct 26v Brooklyn NetsL 90-124178403/72/40/013.3
17 Apr 26@ Orlando MagicL 90-121186222/52/50/011.4
14 Apr 26v Miami HeatW 127-126132331/20/10/012.7
12 Apr 26@ New York KnicksW 110-96218523/62/50/015.3
10 Apr 26v Detroit PistonsL 100-118172301/60/30/0-0.6
08 Apr 26@ Boston CelticsL 102-113192521/70/40/11.9
05 Apr 26@ Minnesota TimberwolvesW 122-108225542/71/50/010.1
03 Apr 26v Indiana PacersW 129-1082313634/94/81/121.0
02 Apr 26v Phoenix SunsW 127-107237513/70/31/110.2
31 Mar 26@ Brooklyn NetsW 117-86220530/20/20/05.2
29 Mar 26v Boston CelticsL 99-1142211244/83/60/017.7
28 Mar 26v Philadelphia 76ersL 114-11862120/30/32/26.5
26 Mar 26v New York KnicksW 114-103140110/20/10/0-0.5
24 Mar 26v Sacramento KingsW 134-90218413/72/40/012.0
21 Mar 26v Memphis GrizzliesW 124-101218123/52/40/013.0
19 Mar 26v Orlando MagicW 130-111226342/22/20/015.9
17 Mar 26v Miami HeatW 136-106182421/20/10/08.8
14 Mar 26@ San Antonio SpursL 102-115140310/10/10/03.9
12 Mar 26@ Sacramento KingsW 117-109244341/71/41/25.1
11 Mar 26@ Portland Trail BlazersW 103-1012411712/32/35/620.2
09 Mar 26@ Phoenix SunsL 99-111143211/11/10/011.3
07 Mar 26v Miami HeatL 120-128143001/41/40/01.5
05 Mar 26@ Boston CelticsW 118-89176431/41/43/316.3
04 Mar 26v Dallas MavericksW 117-902413815/83/60/021.1
28 Feb 26v Portland Trail BlazersW 109-93143001/31/20/03.3
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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