Sion James plays for the Charlotte Hornets. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at small forward, #3 at shooting guard, and #5 at power forward. Sion James is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 10 as a starter, averaging 26.1 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at shooting guard (62 %) and point guard (38 %). He averages 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Trae Young, Michael Porter Jr., and Duncan Robinson, who score 12.8 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Michael Porter Jr.
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Would come off the bench per the depth chart.
Hornets vs Clippers → Hornets schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
- Small Forward 2nd
- Shooting Guard 3rd
- Power Forward 5th
Positions he can play: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
See the full Hornets depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 26.1
- Starts
- 10
Minutes by position
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Shooting Guard62 %
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Point Guard38 %
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 | 26.1 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 25.9 | 72.7 | 44.5 | 12.2 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 22.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 37.1 | 35.2 | 83.7 | 53.1 | 10.9 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 9.2 pts, 4.2 reb and 2.8 ast in 27.6 min (3.2 pts above his season average, 6.0)
Best games of the season: 11 pts vs Cavaliers (Nov 9) · 8 reb @ Suns (Nov 12) · 6 ast @ Suns (Nov 12)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 |
@
PHX
|
L 96-101 | 32:02 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Nov 9 |
vs
CLE
|
W 124-112 | 32:47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +18 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
BOS
|
L 80-119 | 20:55 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Nov 4 |
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BKN
|
L 104-114 | 30:46 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-4 | 4-5 | -8 |
| Nov 2 |
vs
DET
|
L 91-124 | 21:29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Oct 31 |
vs
PHI
|
L 104-109 | 17:38 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -21 |
| Oct 30 |
@
WAS
|
L 79-95 | 28:39 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2-10 | 1-8 | 1-2 | -5 |
| Oct 28 |
@
DET
|
L 89-97 | 23:20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 2-2 | -11 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
WAS
|
W 110-103 | 28:40 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
MIA
|
W 115-110 | 26:02 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -3 |
Compare with another player
vs Derrick Jones Jr. (Clippers)
vs Brandon Miller (Hornets)
vs Grayson Allen (Hornets)
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
- 562
- Pts/100 poss.
- 12.8
- FG%
- 35%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | 50 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 48 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Duncan Robinson | 24 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Devin Booker | 24 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Cade Cunningham | 22 | 3 | 1/5 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 573
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.1
- FG%
- 50%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 52 | 23 | 8/15 |
| Cade Cunningham | 37 | 18 | 8/13 |
| Devin Booker | 29 | 4 | 2/6 |
| Trae Young | 28 | 12 | 4/6 |
| Kyshawn George | 27 | 10 | 4/8 |