Charlotte Hornets Starting Lineup
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the leading scorer in Sunday's 119-113 loss to Orlando, shooting 13-for-24 from the field en route to a season-high 33 points. He hit six triples with 13 attempts and had eight rebounds and six assists with four steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Ball has finally shaken off injury troubles and playing regularly, which has helped him to pick up speed for the final couple of months of the season. He has averaged 25.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists with 3.8 steals across the last four games.
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball collected his second triple-double of the season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old posted 27 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals, and three blocks on a not-so-great 10-for-26 shooting night. At this point, the Hornets don't look like they're going to compete for much so Ball has the ultimate green light for every game. His efficiency won't help fantasy teams, but his traditional stats are sure to help a lot of managers in need of all-around players.
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington broke out of a slump Sunday against Miami, netting 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 122-117 win. Three of his makes came with seven attempts from behind the arc, and he had six rebounds in the game with five assists and one steal. Washington had managed just 21 points in total across the previous three games. Getting some more rebounds out of Washington would be nice, as he averages only 4.5 boards, but it's been a good campaign in general for the 24-year-old, who is getting a career-high 15.1 points per game.
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a superb outing against Miami on Sunday, leading all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-19 shooting. He shot 5-for-11 from deep and capped off his performance with six rebounds, seven assists and one block. Rozier was supposed to take a hit once LaMelo Ball is back from his latest injury layoff, but the two have performed well together on the backcourt and even the team has started to win. Rozier is enjoying a career year in Charlotte, averaging 21.7 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is available for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran forward was considered questionable heading into this game due to a strained left hamstring. The Hornets will be back in full force with LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist), Terry Rozier (illness), and Hayward all available for this game. That being said, Dennis Smith Jr., Bryce McGowens, and Jalen McDaniels will all see their roles decreased with the Hornets getting healthy.
