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Ball finished Sunday's preseason opener against the Knicks with 18 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3PT, 2-2 FT), seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 19 minutes.
The star point guard missed 60 games last season and hadn't been on an NBA court since Jan. 26, so it was good to see Ball healthy and back in action. When he's at full strength, Ball is the clear offensive engine in Charlotte, but he makes for a difficult risk/reward proposition in fantasy leagues. While Ball has proven capable of first-round-caliber production, he's played just 58 games over the last two seasons while battling a series of ankle and foot injuries.
