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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Iffy for Saturday
Ball (ankle/wrist) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
After scoring 31 points in the loss to the Wizards, Ball is dealing with ankle and wrist soreness, which has changed his status for Saturday's matchup against Oklahoma City. If Ball cannot play against the Thunder, Vasilije Micic could see a bump in minutes.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Iffy for Saturday vs. OKC
Williams (thumb) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Williams is in jeopardy of missing his second contest over the club's last four outings while he deals with left thumb soreness. If the big man is sidelined, Nick Richards will likely get the starting nod, with Moussa Diabate receiving an increased role off the bench.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable against OKC
Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Thunder.
Miller returned to action Thursday after missing Charlotte's previous three contests due to a left ankle sprain and could miss Saturday's contest with the same injury. If Miller is unable to suit up against the Thunder, Cody Martin will likely receive increased playing time yet again.
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Hornets' Nick Richards: Muted impact off bench
Richards contributed six points (2-5 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to Washington.
With Mark Williams back in the starting lineup, Richards has received a reduced role as Charlotte's backup center. Across Richards' six appearances coming off the bench, he is averaging 8.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 17.0 minutes.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: First double-double of season
Bridges logged 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Bridges delivered an impressive performance in this loss, ending as the Hornets' second-best scorer and also putting up excellent numbers in peripheral categories. Bridges notched his first double-double of the season in this loss, and he also scored at least 20 points for the third time over his last five appearances. During that stretch, Bridges is averaging 20.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Rough shooting night in return
Miller (ankle) notched 18 points (6-21 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists, three rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Making his return from a three-game absence due to a left ankle sprain, Miller wasn't under a minute restriction and delivered some useful counting stats highlighted by a season-high assist total, but the poor shooting performance limited the value of his overall line. Now shooting just 40 percent from the field on 18.6 attempts per game, Miller has been a major negative in that category, but fantasy managers can live with the lack of efficiency as long as he keeps producing across the board.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Scores 31 points Thursday
Ball logged 31 points (12-27 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Ball has reached the 30-point mark in three of his four appearances since returning from a seven-game absence due to a left calf strain that kept him sidelined between Nov. 29 and Dec. 13. However, and as good as his numbers have been, the lack of efficiency remains an issue for Ball. Over that four-game stretch, Ball is averaging 25.8 points and 9.5 assists per game while also shooting a meager 40.2 percent from the floor.
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Hornets' Cody Martin: Retreats to bench Thursday
Martin will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Wizards.
With Brandon Miller (ankle) returning from a three-game absence, Martin will slide back to the bench. Over his last three matchups (two starts), the 29-year-old has averaged 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals across 25.7 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Good to go against Washington
Miller (ankle) will play in Thursday's game versus the Wizards, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Miller has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Charlotte's previous three outings due to a left ankle sprain. The 22-year-old forward should reclaim his starting spot from Cody Martin.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Headed to G League
The Hornets assigned Smith to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Thursday.
Smith tallied four points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in four minutes during Charlotte's most recent outing against Houston on Monday. However, the second-year guard should receive increased playing time while in the G League.
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Hornets' Brandon Miller: Questionable for Thursday
Miller (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Miller has missed three straight games due to a left ankle sprain, but he was immediately ruled out for the prior two contests, so the questionable tag suggests the second-year wing is trending in the right direction. If he's cleared to play Thursday, Miller may face some restrictions.
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Hornets' Josh Green: Another quiet showing
Green totaled three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Despite a solid workload, Green had a quiet night on the stat sheet. That's been the case for most of December as well. Over his last nine games, Green has seen 30.9 minutes per night with averages of 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Three-point shooting woes continue
Bridges provided 24 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Bridges had a solid performance Monday and was one of the Hornets' top producers, as he stepped into the role of being the No. 2 option due to the absence of Brandon Miller (ankle). However, and as good as his stat line was, Bridges continues to struggle with his three-point shot. Over his last five appearances, Bridges is averaging 18.6 points per game while shooting just 16.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Scores 23 with eight dimes
Ball racked up 23 points (9-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Ball returned from a brief one-game absence due to what the team described as left calf injury management, and the star floor general filled out the stat sheet impressively. He finished just two dimes away from recording a double-double, though his lack of efficiency could be an issue in some formats. Through his last nine games, Ball is averaging 30.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. However, he's also committing 3.7 turnovers per contest while shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 32.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Comes close to double-double
Williams produced 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Williams returned to the lineup after a one-game absence, and as he often does, he flirted with a double-double. The big man has scored in double digits in three of his previous four starts, averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks across 18.0 minutes per game. As long as he's healthy, his per-minute production warrants fantasy consideration.
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Hornets' Nick Smith: Back from G League
Charlotte recalled Smith from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.
After erupting for 33 points (11-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes in his most recent appearance in the Swarm's win over the South Bay Lakers on Thursday, Smith will return to the parent club. He's unlikely to be featured in the rotation in Monday's game against the Rockets.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
106.5 (28th) |
113.0 (15th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| L. Ball PG LaMelo Ball PG | Wrist |
| B. Miller SG Brandon Miller SG | Ankle |
| M. Williams C Mark Williams C | Thumb |
| T. Mann PG Tre Mann PG | Back |
| G. Williams PF Grant Williams PF | Knee |
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