Charlotte Hornets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball appears to be good to go after sitting out the final game before the All-Star break due to an ankle injury. It seems that the rest has helped Ball, so fantasy managers should expect Ball back out there, barring any setbacks. He has been one of the best fantasy assets in the league with 27.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game across 32 minutes this season.

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate (eye) will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. He put in an impressive double-double performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, bagging 21 points and 10 rebounds, but Diabate also aggravated an eye abrasion in the contest, which will sideline him for Wednesday's action. With Mark Williams still away from the team, Jusuf Nurkic and Taj Gibson will be the main options at center. Nurkic is penciled in for his Hornets debut, but he will be on a minutes restriction, so fantasy managers will only get limited production from him on Wednesday.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The talented playmaker suffered yet another ankle injury in Monday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, exiting the contest after logging only 10 minutes of action. KJ Simpson will likely take on a starting role against the Magic, with Nick Smith Jr. receiving extra offensive touches in the backcourt. Elfrid Payton, who is on a 10-day contract, may also get a runout.

Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabate (eye) will make a third consecutive start on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. He injured his right eye in Sunday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons, exiting the action after logging only seven minutes. Charlotte initially listed Diabate as questionable for Monday night, but he has now been upgraded to available. The 23-year-old Michigan product has impressed in recent outings but may lose playing time to Jusuf Nurkic, who is available to make his Hornets debut on Monday.

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Josh Green (calf) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Green has missed two games with calf tightness. Before exiting the lineup, Green was having his best spell of the season. He has scored 10-plus points in five of his past seven appearances. Green averages 7.5 points for the year, so he has had a significant bump in production. However, in this season's first matchup against the Nets, he was limited to just three points in 25 minutes, and Green certainly isn't a player fantasy managers can depend on to get the job done each night.