Hornets' Josh Okogie out at least three weeks with hamstring strain

After undergoing additional testing on the left leg injury he suffered on Friday vs. the Clippers, Hornets wing Josh Okogie has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain, the team announced Saturday in a press release.

According to the Hornets, Okogie will be reevaluated in three weeks, with additional updates on his status provided as appropriate.

Okogie was injured in the third quarter after stealing the ball from Clippers guard James Harden and converting a fast-break layup. He ended up on the floor and was very slow to get up, then was subbed out of the game after converting his and-one free throw.

Okogie, who was traded from Phoenix to Charlotte in last month’s Nick Richards deal, had earned a significant role off the bench in Charlotte and was playing his best basketball of the season for his new team.

The 26-year-old swingman averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 steals in 21.2 minutes per game across seven outings as a Hornet, recording a solid shooting line of .434/.391/.789. He also had a very impressive +16.3 net rating — Charlotte outscored its opponents by 47 points when he was on the court despite going 2-5 and being outscored by 15 points overall during those seven games.

There had been some speculation that the Hornets might look to flip Okogie for more assets before Thursday’s trade deadline, but this injury significantly reduces those odds.