Ryan Kalkbrenner plays for the Charlotte Hornets. On the depth chart he's listed as #3 at center. Ryan Kalkbrenner is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 2 as a starter, averaging 18.6 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 4.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Paul Reed, Moritz Wagner, and Deandre Ayton, who score 12.8 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Moritz Wagner.
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Would come off the bench per the depth chart.
Hornets vs Clippers → Hornets schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 18.6
- Starts
- 2
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 70.0 | 0.0 | 92.9 | 76.1 | 9.3 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 21.4 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 75.3 | 0.0 | 71.6 | 76.2 | 11.3 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 4.8 pts, 7.2 reb and 1.2 ast in 21.4 min (0.2 pts above his season average, 4.6)
Best games of the season: 8 pts vs Cavaliers (Nov 9) · 15 reb vs Cavaliers (Nov 9) · 4 ast vs 76ers (Oct 31)
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 429
- Pts/100 poss.
- 12.8
- FG%
- 70%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Reed | 28 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 27 | 4 | 1/2 |
| Deandre Ayton | 25 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Neemias Queta | 24 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 20 | 2 | 1/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 405
- Pts/100 poss.
- 29.6
- FG%
- 48%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | 27 | 7 | 2/5 |
| Paul Reed | 23 | 9 | 3/5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 21 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 21 | 4 | 2/3 |
| Bam Adebayo | 20 | 9 | 3/9 |