Stephenson (undisclosed) will play in Friday's game against the Suns, the Suns' official site reports.

Stephenson will add an extra body for Friday's game in what was expected to be a depleted Hornets squad. He, Gary Neal (ankle) and Marvin Williams (elbow) are all active, though the latter two will be monitored early on.

Stephenson aggravated his groin injury and is questionable for Friday's game, the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell reports.

This is the same groin injury that bothered Stephenson around the start of the season, and owners will need to monitor the situation leading up to the game. If he does play, he will be an excellent fantasy option, as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (foot) has been ruled out.

Stephenson has had trouble scoring this season and responded to reporters about this by saying that "I'm just trying to get boards," and "My offensive game is not coming. I'm working on that, learning how to score in this offensive system," the Charlotte Observer reports.

Stephenson is currently averaging 8.8 points per game compared to his 10.9 rebounds, so there's certainly some truth to what he's saying when considering that he's the only guard in the top 25 for rebounds. His first season in Charlotte has gotten of to a rocky start but he's at least contributing in other categories while he figures out his role in a team that features Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson as it's primary ball scorers.

Stephenson scored 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), with 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Trail Blazers.

Stephenson finally broke out of his shooting slump, and it was largely due to the fact that he wasn't trying to do too much in this game. He posted a nice stat line, but couldn't help his team give up a 23 point lead in the loss.

Stephenson recorded his first double-double of the season Friday against the Hawks, scoring 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and picking up 13 rebounds.

Just when it seemed as if Stephenson was falling out of favor with the Hornets' coaching staff, Stephenson hit the game-winning three-pointer in a double-overtime game Friday. In addition to his double-double, Stephenson had four assists and four turnovers.

Stephenson (groin) scored seven points (3-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2FT) with 13 rebounds and 8 assists in 40 minutes Wednesday.

The groin injury that forced Stephenson to miss a couple preseason games appears to be a thing of the past, which was evident by the wing leading the team in minutes. His rebounding and assist totals are little higher than expected for the rest of the season since the game went to overtime, but his shooting numbers should improve going forward.

Stephenson (groin) will play Wednesday against the Bucks, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

There really wasn't much doubt Stephenson would play in the opener after going through an entire practice Tuesday. The groin injury that cost him two preseason games seems to be behind him, and he'll likely see big minutes in his first official game with the Hornets.

Stephenson (groin) took part in Tuesday's practice but remains questionable for Wednesday's opener against the Bucks, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

The update on Stephenson's status comes courtesy of coach Steve Clifford, but the fact that he was able to practice in full Tuesday is certainly a positive indication heading into Wednesday's matchup. A decision likely won't come until Wednesday, so continue to check back for updates prior to game-time. If Stephenson can't go, expect to see a heavy dose of Gary Neal, who turned some heads in the preseason, in the Charlotte backcourt.

Stephenson (groin) is hoping to return to practice Tuesday and he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's season opener.

He was unable to practice Monday, so there's a chance he could miss Wednesday's game, although that would be unlikely if he's able to rejoin the team in Tuesday's practice session. Continue to monitor his status in the coming days.

Stephenson (groin) could practice Monday at the earliest, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Stephenson has missed the Hornets' last four preseason games, as he's been nursing a sore groin. He's hopeful he'll be back to practice Monday, but that's at the earliest. The Hornets' first regular season game is Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, so if he's able to get back to practice Monday he should have a chance to play in his first game as a Hornet.

Stephenson (groin) will not play in Thursday's exhibition finale against the Pacers.

Stephenson, who also missed Monday's contest, is nursing a sore groin and will sit out his fourth preseason contest. The Hornets are likely just being cautious with Stephenson, who is expected to step into a playmaking role alongside Kemba Walker in the backcourt.

Stephenson was held out of Monday's preseason tilt in Atlanta due to a sore groin, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Monday's outing is the Hornets' seventh this exhibition season, but Stephenson has only logged time in four due to an assortment of ailments. Overall, he's averaging 10.8 points (on 42.5 percent shooting), 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 30 minutes. Once the regular season commences, his full arsenal will be on full display, if he's unhindered by injury, of course.

Stephenson scored 14 points (7-11 FG) in Sunday's preseason loss to the Bulls.

After missing Friday's game with a hamstring pull, Stephenson returned to action Sunday, as expected, and played a full complement of minutes. Barring a setback, he appears to have moved past the hamstring issue.

Stephenson (hamstring) will play in Sunday's preseason game against the Bulls, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Stephenson has been dealing with a minor hamstring pull for the last week of training camp. However, his availability for Sunday's preseason game seems to denote that his viability for the regular season shouldn't be in question, unless his hamstring responds poorly against the Bulls.

Stephenson (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Wizards.

Stephenson pulled his hamstring during Thursday's practice but the injury doesn't seem to be anything serious. The Hornets will err on the side of caution and examine Stephenson before their next preseason game against the Bulls on Sunday.

Stephenson pulled his hamstring during Thursday's practice and is questionable to play Friday against the Wizards, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

While the injury isn't anything serious, Stephenson could miss a few days in the short-term, as Charlotte is likely to be cautious with their big free agent addition.

Stephenson (toe) practiced Sunday, Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell reports.

Stephenson suffered a cut on his small toe, but it looks as though he is over the injury. If there are still any lingering effects from the cut, they should not be an issue for opening day, where Stephenson figures to be one of Charlotte's main play makers.

Coach Steve Clifford said he hopes to have Stephenson (toe) back at practice Sunday, the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell reports.

Stephenson has a deep cut on one of his small toes, and will be held out of Friday's preseason game, but it sounds like the injury won't keep him out for long.

Stephenson is out Friday with a toe issue, the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell reports.

It sounds like a minor injury, but we'll update Stephenson's status when the exact nature of the ailment is made public. For now, consider him day-to-day.

Stephenson scored 13 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3P, 3-6 FT) with five rebounds, two assists and a steal in 27 minutes during his Hornets' preseason debut on Wednesday.

With Gerald Henderson currently sidelined due to a hamstring injury, Stephenson should get plenty of minutes at shooting guard over the next couple of weeks to help him get acclimated to his new teammates and system.