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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play on Friday against the Clippers. The 2020 No. 3 overall pick sprained his left ankle in Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers and wasn't available on Wednesday versus the Brooklyn Nets. The Hornets plan to update his condition "as appropriate." For now, Ball will miss his 14th contest of the 2024-25 campaign, although he'll likely be sidelined for more moving ahead. With Mark Williams (foot), Cody Martin (sports hernia), and Brandon Miller (wrist) also unavailable, the team will look for added production from guys like Vasilije Micic, Moussa Diabate, and Josh Green (foot), who is probable. Of course, Miles Bridges, who had 23 points, 13 boards, two steals, and two blocks on Wednesday, should remain Charlotte's top producer.

The Charlotte Hornets announced forwardCody Martin(abdomen) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Martin will miss his third contest in a row due to a sports hernia injury. A timeline hasn't been set on when the 29-year-old veteran forward will return. In the meantime, Josh OkogieandDaQuan Jeffries will take extra minutes, especially this evening, with Josh Green(foot) also missing in action.

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.