Charlotte Hornets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets forwardJosh Green (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Brooklyn Nets. Green will be out for the first time since October 26th due to right foot soreness. The 24-year-old has averaged 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per contest across 41 games. DaQuan Jeffries and Josh Okogie will likely have more minutes on the floor, with Cody Martin(abdomen) also sidelined. Green's next opportunity to suit up comes on Friday against the Clippers.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot, injury management) won't play on Wednesday against the Nets. The 23-year-old has averaged a career-high 15.5 points with 9.4 boards and 1.2 blocks this season. But in an attempt to keep him healthy, he'll get the night off on Wednesday before likely returning on Friday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Williams in the equation, Taj Gibson will likely get the start. However, Moussa Diabate will likely be more productive and receive more minutes.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play on Wednesday against the Nets. The 2020 No. 3 overall pick logged nine minutes in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers before exiting with a left ankle sprain. Unfortunately, It's certainly seems as if he'll miss more time beyond Wednesday's contest, with the Hornets planning to update his condition "as appropriate." Charlotte is already down Brandon Miller (wrist). But now the team will be without Ball, who has averaged a career-high 28.2 points with 7.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals. While there's no denying his talent, his inability to remain healthy over the years, especially as it relates to multiple ankle injuries, has been frustrating for fantasy managers. At any rate, while Ball is on the shelf, Vasilije Micic, averaging 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds in 12 starts this season, will likely fill the void in the rotation.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball rolled his left ankle during Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was injured in the second quarter after colliding with Lakers forward Jared Vanderbilt following a three-point shot. Ball exited to the locker room, having played only nine minutes in the first half. If Ball cannot return, Vasilije Micic and Seth Curry are expected to take on heavier workloads.

Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The veteran sharpshooter was in street clothes on Friday when Charlotte began a back-to-back set against the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry provides outside shooting and serves as a backup for the guard positions, but he doesn't contribute much in fantasy basketball. Throughout the season, Curry has averaged 5.3 points in 13.4 minutes with 44.4 percent shooting from three-point range.