Charlotte Hornets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Charlotte Hornets point guardLaMelo Ball(wrist) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Ball is dealing with a sore right wrist. It does not look like the 23-year-old will suit up after the assigned questionable tag. However, if things change, Ball will take on a massive offensive load this evening. Miles Bridges(rest) will not be in the lineup. He has put up excellent stats in seven games when Bridges has been sidelined, averaging 37.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.7 assists. If Ball is unavailable Tuesday night, Nick Smith Jr.andSeth Curry will see extra minutes during the contest.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) is probable to face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. He is nursing a sore right wrist. If Ball is cleared for the action, he looks set to take on a massive load offensively, as Miles Bridges (rest) will not be in the lineup. Ball has put up sensational numbers in seven games without Bridges this season, averaging 37.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 7.7 assists. If Ball encounters a setback and cannot play, Nick Smith Jr. and Seth Curry will be asked to contribute more.

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (rest) will not be in action on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. He will sit out the game for rest purposes. It's a busy week for the Hornets, who begin a stretch of four games in six days Tuesday night. Nick Smith Jr. may return to the first unit against Atlanta, while Wendell Moore Jr. and Marcus Garrett (back) are also options to start in place of Bridges. Additionally, LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Mark Williams are expected to get more offensive touches.

Boston Celtics center Mark Williams (left foot, injury management) won't play on Saturday against Brooklyn. He wasn't available for Friday's one-point loss to the Cavaliers, resulting in Jusuf Nurkic (neck) getting the start and finishing with 12 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. But with Nurkic doubtful, Moussa Diabate, averaging 6.4 points and 10.3 rebounds in seven starts this season, would presumably take over in the middle. But even if Taj Gibson earns the start, Diabate should eclipse him from a workload standpoint.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle, injury management) won't play on Saturday versus Brooklyn. He didn't feel well heading into Friday's meeting with the Cavaliers. However, the 2020 No. 3 overall pick was good to go, although he finished with only 13 points before fouling out after just 23 minutes of action. Miles Bridges, who had 46 points against the Cavs, will be a popular DFS option while remaining a must-start in redraft formats on Saturday. Damion Baugh may enter the starting lineup and be worth streaming, especially with KJ Simpson not getting called up from the G League.