Gametime decisions made on LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller for Hornets vs. Bulls

Charlotte is a bit shorthanded once again.
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The Charlotte Hornets (7-24) have officially ruled out LaMelo Ball (left ankle/right wrist soreness), Cody Martin (left knee soreness), and Brandon Miller (left ankle sprain) for Monday night's home game against the Chicago Bulls (14-18).

This will mark the second straight game that Miller has missed, with his last outing coming on December 26th against the Washington Wizards. In 23 games this season, 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 40% from the field and 35% from three.

Ball also last saw the floor against the Wizards where he poured in 31 points on 12/27 shooting, including a 4/13 night from three-point range. He is averaging 30.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 7.4 assists for the season.

Martin is currently enjoying a career year, currently with a new high in scoring (8.5 ppg), rebounds (4.7), and steals per game (1.2).

The Hornets and Wizards are scheduled to tip things off at 7 p.m. EST. The action can be streamed live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

schuylercallihan(at)gmail.com  Twitter:@Callihan_ Schuyler Callihan is the lead publisher of Mountaineers Now, All Panthers, and All Hornets on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. He took over publishing duties of All Panthers in 2020 and wanted to expand his professional coverage in the Queen City by running the operations at All Hornets. Schuyler attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia before finishing up his schooling at Alamance Community College in Graham, North Carolina. The Wheeling, West Virginia native made the move to North Carolina in 2015 and has been in Charlotte since 2021.