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LaMelo Ball - Warming up Sunday Coach Charles Lee said Ball (finger), who's listed as questionable, will warm up with the intention of playing in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Roderick Boone of The Charlot...

Impact Ball and Miles Bridges going through their normal pregame routines is a positive sign for their availability, but they likely won't be officially cleared until right before tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. Ball played 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks, posting 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball Fined $100K for What He Said After Win Over Bucks The league is clearly sending a serious statement about it.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball Fined $100K for What He Said After Win Over Bucks The league is clearly sending a serious statement about it.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hornets' LaMelo Ball Fined $100,000 For Offensive Postgame Comments Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was fined an excessive amount for offensive postgame comments.

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hornets' LaMelo Ball fined $100K for offensive and derogatory comment | NBA.com Hornets guard LaMelo Ball used offensive and derogatory language in a postgame interview after defeating the Bucks on Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • NBA.COM

Hornets' Ball makes 1st comments after being fined $100K by NBA for 'derogatory comment'

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said that he didn’t mean to offend anyone after being fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an “an offensive and derogatory comment” during...

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA fines LaMelo Ball $100k for offensive comment during post-game interview Adam Zagoria: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for making an offensive and derogatory comment in a postgame inter...

3 DAYS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Cavs G Donovan Mitchell (rest) to skip game vs. Hornets All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell won’t be in the lineup Sunday night when the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers host the Charlotte Hornets.Mitch...

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Mark Williams - Remains out Sunday Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Williams has yet to make his season debut while dealing with a strained tendon in his left foot he sustained before the preseason. The big man was expected to return earlier in the regular season, though he has remained sidelined while suffering setbacks during his recovery and remaining limited in individual drills. Williams should be considered doubtful to return to game action until the club re-evaluates him and provides a new update, though his next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Nets.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tre Mann - Questionable for Sunday Mann is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to low back injury management.

Impact Mann missed a game last week due to a back injury but returned to action Saturday against the Bucks and posted 11 points (5-8 FG) in 21 minutes off the bench. If he's sidelined Sunday, Vasilije Micic and Seth Curry would be candidates for a few extra minutes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LaMelo Ball - Iffy for Sunday Ball is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left finger sprain.

Impact Ball is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season, and he presumably picked up the finger injury during the first leg of the back-to-back set in the win over Milwaukee on Saturday. If Ball is unable to play, Tre Mann (back), Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic are candidates to receive an uptick in playing time.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Miles Bridges - Iffy for Sunday Bridges is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to right knee injury management.

Impact Bridges made his return Saturday versus the Bucks following a three-game absence due to a knee injury and posted 19 points (7-15 FG), seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 27 minutes. If he's sidelined for the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back set, Tidjane Salaun and Moussa Diabate would be candidates for increased roles.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers host Hornets, look to go 15-0 Even a few notable results for the Charlotte Hornets across the first month of the season can’t come close to stacking up to the Cleveland C...

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Cavaliers host Hornets, look to go 15-0 Even a few notable results for the Charlotte Hornets across the first month of the season can’t come close to stacking up to the Cleveland C...

3 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions The Charlotte Hornets (5-7) and Cleveland Cavaliers (14-0) meet Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Le...

4 DAYS AGO • AZCENTRAL.COM

Charlotte visits Cleveland on 4-game road skid

Charlotte will aim to break its four-game road losing streak when the Hornets play Cleveland

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball's late free throws help Hornets escape against Bucks Rod Boone: Final: #Hornets 115, Bucks 114 LaMelo 26 pts, 9 rebs, 6 asts Miles Bridges 19 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts Josh Green 15 pts, 5 rebs Mouss...

4 DAYS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM

LaMelo Ball carries Hornets past Bucks 115-114 LaMelo Ball picked up the pace with a strong second half to finish with 26 points, including two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as the C...

4 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Miles Bridges - Scores 19 points in return Bridges tallied 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes in Saturday's 115-114 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Bridges returned Saturday from a three-game absence due to a bone bruise in his right knee. Though he played just 27 minutes, he managed to finish with the second-most points on the Hornets behind LaMelo Ball (26). Given his recent return, it's unclear whether Bridges will be available for the second leg of a back-to-back Sunday against the undefeated Cavaliers.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LaMelo Ball - Clutch free throws vs. Milwaukee Ball registered 26 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 36 minutes in Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks.

Impact Ball struggled with his efficiency from the floor Saturday, but he came up clutch in the fourth quarter when he scored 15 of his 26 points, including the game-winning free throws with just seconds remaining. Since Nov. 1, Ball has averaged 30.1 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 33.8 minutes per game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moussa Diabaté - Dominates offensive glass Saturday Diabate finished Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks with 12 points (6-7 FG), 14 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 25 minutes.

Impact Diabate did most of his damage in the first half of Saturday's contest, grabbing six of his game-high 10 offensive rebounds to help keep the Hornets within striking distance heading into halftime. The 2022 second-round pick has seen a significant increase in playing time off the bench due to Nick Richards being sidelined with a rib fracture, and Diabate should continue to see heavy usage as the first big man off the Hornets' bench. Diabate has grabbed at least 11 rebounds over his last four games, and across that span he has averaged 13.8 points on 7.0 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.3 blocks over 26.8 minutes per game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE