Moussa Diabaté posts 17 rebounds, 3 blocks in Hornets win

Fantasy basketball: Diabaté's 35-minute double-double Monday came with defensive stocks and efficient shooting, making him a nine-category streamer worth the…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 27, 2026

Moussa Diabaté posted 11 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks in 35 minutes as a starter in Charlotte's 110-103 win over Washington on Monday, October 26. He shot 4-of-6 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the line with 1 turnover.

The performance produced 46.9 fantasy points against 25.5 a game over last season (73 games), driven by nine more minutes than his season average and a season-high rebounding total. His 12.9 per cent usage at 71.4 per cent true shooting this season keeps him efficient, and the defensive stocks add nine-category value alongside his low turnovers and strong field-goal percentage.

Fantasy impact

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Moussa Diabaté

Diabaté has now started all four games this season, averaging 9.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.8 minutes a game. The rebounding Monday was his highest total of the season, and the three blocks matched his most this year. His efficiency remains elite, with 71.4 per cent true shooting keeping his percentages safe despite modest usage.

Charlotte has one game left this week, Monday, with no back-to-backs. Diabaté's glass-cleaner profile makes him useful in nine-category leagues when his minutes stay in the 30s, as the rebounds, blocks and shooting efficiency offset his lack of threes and low scoring. He is projected for 22 fantasy points a game in default points scoring and ranks 163rd overall with minus-2.21 nine-category value.

What to do

• Stream Diabaté in nine-category leagues for his rebounds, blocks, field-goal percentage and low turnovers while his minutes stay elevated.

• Add him in deeper points leagues where his efficient boards and defensive stocks return value even without scoring volume.

• Start him Monday when Charlotte closes the week, as his rebounding floor and defensive upside make him useful in both formats.

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