Game 23: CHA at TOR

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The Charlotte Hornets will play the Toronto Raptors on the road on Friday night. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are among the Hornets listed on the injury report, however. So, are Ball and Miller playing tonight vs. the Raptors?

LaMelo is on the injury report with a left wrist sprain. Miller is dealing with left shoulder subluxation.

Ball has dealt with injury concerns at times this season. The same can be said for Miller. Both players feature high ceilings, but they need to find a way to stay on the floor.

Here’s everything we know about LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller’s injury statuses for tonight’s game vs. the Raptors.

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LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller’s injury statuses vs. Raptors

According to the NBA injury report, Ball is listed as probable while Miller is questionable to play on Friday night.

Friday’s matchup projects to be a challenge for the Hornets. Toronto’s 15-8 record is good for third in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is 12th in the conference with a 6-16 record.

Having Ball and Miller available would go a long way toward a potential upset. As for the question of if LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are playing tonight vs. the Raptors, the answer is uncertain at the moment.

Hornets’ injury report

The Hornets have nine players on Friday’s injury report.

• LaMelo Ball (left wrist sprain): Probable

• Brandon Miller (left shoulder subluxation): Questionable

• Tre Mann (right knee soreness): Questionable

• Ryan Kalkbrenner (left ankle contusion): Questionable

• Pat Connaughton (right calf strain): Out

• Josh Green (left shoulder surgery): Out

• Collin Sexton (left quad strain): Out

• Grant Williams (right knee surgery): Out

• Drew Peterson (G League two-way): Out

The Raptors were defeated 123-120 on Thursday night by the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, Friday’s game represents the second of a back-to-back for the team, meaning they have yet to release their injury report for the contest.

[tnhornetsfan]

LaMelo, Miller and Kalkbrenner are available.

[GoBobcats24]

Lamelo Ball is back

[Mich_Mercer]

Wish he’d start playing like it though. I miss all the 3 point shots he used to hit…

And now they are looking at him on the bench. Good times…

[system]

Originally sent in Game 23: CHA at TOR

cltblkhscoach

Damn no one here sheesh lol. Don't blame y'all though

They're trying hard but Toronto has been off offensively

TheDorkLord

we're here, just quiet

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cltblkhscoach

Defense is confident. Too bad halftime is coming

TheDorkLord

good 2nd quarter, not pretty, but it works

Mich_Mercer

Did Lamelo just get hurt again?

They are “looking” at him… out for the season. lol

Dude can’t even fall down without getting hurt.

It’s crazy… we had so much PG depth and now we are left with KJ Simpson… we can’t have nice things

GoBobcats24

Just came here to say KJ simpson sucks

Also Lamelo may have the worst luck in the league when it comes to ankle injuries

Slipping on a wet spot with his bad ankle lol

Can we just sit Kj and run Kon at point

It worked first half

Like give me Kon Sion Brandon

cltblkhscoach

This injury stuff is insane

GoBobcats24

Somebody get KJ Simpson to the Swarm

He sees NO passing lanes

Single handedly keeping Raptors in it

Mich_Mercer

Seriously though, if Lamelo is out again… we realy need to just give up. It’s just sad at this point.

GoBobcats24

We just have terrible injury luck

Not sure what can fix that

It's not just Lamelo

But like come on slipping on a wet spot with that ankle they way he did is just crazy

Mich_Mercer

Oh… that ankle is “sore” again I guess. lol

TheDorkLord

Melo: left ankle soreness

Mich_Mercer

Ridiculous. Not injured… but “sore”

We need to trade for another PG I think. Who can stay on the court

GoBobcats24

Damn I thought it was the right I gotta go back and look at his left in that situation

cltblkhscoach

Where the hell is Colin

Mich_Mercer

Hurt as well… bc Hornets

TheDorkLord

Collin is hurt

Mich_Mercer

I’m sure he’s “sore”

cltblkhscoach

Good grief

Mich_Mercer

Anytime our guys are sore… they sit.

If this were the 90s would these guys be playing?

We treat the players like they are babies and not being paid millions of dollars

cltblkhscoach

You turned an ankle in the 90s you tie your shoes tighter lol

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Mich_Mercer

I think we neeed to go back to high top shoes

Like… I don’t understand it, how our guys hurt their ankles so much. At some point, you have to play hurt.

cltblkhscoach

Functional strength training is a real problem

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Mich_Mercer

But really… go back to the basics. Screw all the BS.

Not really hurt but you know what I mean. It just makes it hard to even care

Guys don’t practice hard

They don’t play enough games or hard enough to get in shape for the game

They stand around the 3 point line all game…. Can’t play back to backs… hurt more than ever. And softer more than ever.

Lamelo - “I fell… it hurt a little”
Coach - “ok… you are free to sit”

TheDorkLord

This year is only a development year… "trust the process"

Mich_Mercer

Every freaking year

cltblkhscoach

The problem is our guys get hurt, recover in the off-season, and they don't get the chance to develop their bodies like you should

Mich_Mercer

And I think that’s bc they are too soft with them. Get them in the gym. Get them ready for games. Play through some stuff

Whats the point

I give up

TheDorkLord

This really has to be the last year of this … ugh

Mich_Mercer

I say that yearly.

cltblkhscoach

There's only so much teams can do per the CBA in the off-season

Mich_Mercer

It’s not.

cltblkhscoach

I hate LeBron but I respect him because he invests in himself all the time

Mich_Mercer

Oh… I don’t respect LeBron one bit

He’s one of the guys who ruined the game.

I really can’t stand the guy and never have liked him.

He’s always been a bitch who was given everything and he can’t shoot or dribble.

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cltblkhscoach

Sheesh lol

Mich_Mercer

Don’t get me worked up.

He needs to retire… the league is better without him in it. I’m tired of the dude

TheDorkLord

I've been tired of Lebron for a long time

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Mich_Mercer

It’s been over 20 years for me

Maybe bc I’m a Kobe guy but idk. Hes just always rubbed me the wrong way. Nothing is ever his fault… he always needs more help… when he’s had more help than any player in NbA history.

He gets all the credit and no blame for anything.

How are we winning this game? lol

cltblkhscoach

Toronto 2nd night of a back to back. Disjointed offensively and playing without RJ Barrett

But I'll take whatever at this point

TheDorkLord

Liam seems to be quietly improving

in Kon we trust

Chef

What happened to glass man?

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TheDorkLord

he slipped

Mich_Mercer

Is that Charles Lee who counts down at the end of the shot clocks? I hear it every game. It’s annoying.

TheDorkLord

yes, it's Lee

Mich_Mercer

He needs to stop. It’s distracting. Do the players realy need that?

Chef

Oh Lord. We talking 2 weeks, all-star break, amputation?

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TheDorkLord

limb replacement surgery

Mich_Mercer

He litteraly just slipped and got up… and all of a sudden he was “sore”

Chef

It's time to move on

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Mich_Mercer

It didn’t even look bad at all… I don’t get it. He’s litteraly made of glass.

I think so too… the only issue… is his value worth enough to let him go?

Chef

He is literally made of $147m if guaranteed contract

NBA players have unlimited PTO

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Mich_Mercer

I know right. Any slight discomfort… they sit. Even if they are “tired”, they sit

They need to do something about it

cltblkhscoach

Tidjane on fire

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Mich_Mercer

I feel like I’m not even excited about Brandon Miller anymore. I don’t trust him to stay healthy either.

Chef

I would love a 10 game PTO policy then 75% reduction in pay per game. Of course you could work out IR type things

I agree on miller but at least he has intensity and the look that he loathes not playing

Mich_Mercer

That is a good thing… I just think they are too careful with him. But what do I know

TheDorkLord

This is a really young team winning tonight

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Mich_Mercer

The only players I trust on the team to not get hurt are Kon and Miles Bridges.

Chef

And miles I prefer not to really play. But yes he is very available

Mich_Mercer

That’s one thing you have to give him. He plays.

We play harder when we are undermanned it seems. We are too cool for school we have some “everyone”

Tijaun!

[system]

Originally sent in Game 23: CHA at TOR

TheDorkLord

Tidjane is having a night

Mich_Mercer

Next game, Lee will send him back to Greeensboro… watch. lol

How are we up 30? I just don’t understand anything

TheDorkLord

Charles Lee looks like "damn, we are winning"

under the radar ass kicking

Chef

He is contractually obligated to lose. That is a look of "I'm in trouble"

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cltblkhscoach

At least we are good enough to take advantage of a tired team on the road

GoBobcats24

Happy for Tidjane, I have really mostly liked what I have seen from him on defense and he is showing us something on a nightly basis on both ends.

Ready to trade Miles and start Tidjane haha

In all seriousness when Grant comes back we still need to get Tidjane minutes