Charlotte Hornets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is officially listed as out ahead of the team's game Thursday against the Bucks. The 22-year-old will miss his 16th-straight game due to the ankle ailment, despite having returned to practice a week ago. Given the trajectory of Charlotte's season, the organization is likely prioritizing his long-term health. Tre Mann should continue to start in his place, and Ball's next opportunity to play will be on Sunday in Toronto. Ball maintains impressive season averages of 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 8.0 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (elbow) will play in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green hasn't missed a game since Jan. 17, and he won't allow a sprained right elbow to sideline him Tuesday. Since Dante Exum (knee) remains on the shelf, the 23-year-old swingman should continue playing big minutes. Tuesday's spot is not a favorable one against a Cavs group that places second in the Eastern Conference in opponent field-goal percentage (45.5%), though.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) remains out on Tuesday versus Milwaukee. At this point, it appears there's a realistic chance Ball won't return this season, especially with Charlotte unlikely to make the postseason. Fortunately, Tre Mann has filled in admirably, averaging 11.7 points, 5.5 boards, 5.2 assists, and 1.7 steals in the six games since being acquired from OKC. With this in mind, Mann should remain in all fantasy lineups on Tuesday. At the same time, Vasilije Micic has also shown promise and is worth streaming in deep fantasy setups.

Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry (hip) has been listed as probable on the injury report for their Tuesday night matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry was unable to play in their last game on Sunday due to a sore right hip, but it looks like he's healing from that ailment at a faster pace. The 33-year-old sharpshooter has averaged 9.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 made threes across 19.9 minutes per game. He hasn't been the most fantasy-relevant player lately, but he's getting more consistent minutes with the Hornets than he was with the Dallas Mavericks. So he could be a somewhat viable option in very deep fantasy leagues.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (elbow) is expected to play on Tuesday versus Cleveland, as the team has listed him as probable for the game. Green hurt his right elbow on Sunday versus Indiana and has landed on the injury report with an elbow strain, but it looks like he will be good to go. The 23-year-old is the glue guy in Dallas' starting unit who does a little bit of everything and has averaged 13.0 points for the month with 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals.