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LaMelo Ball, Jusuf Nurkic added to Hornets' injury report hours ahead of game in Dallas

It's looking like Charlotte will be shorthanded once again tonight.
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Feb 3, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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When it rains, it pours.

The Charlotte Hornets are in the middle of yet another brutal season and just went through the worst three-game stretch in NBA history where they were outscored by 131 points.

There's a strong chance the Hornets' struggles will continue as point guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle sorenss) and center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) have been added to the team's injury report for tonight's road game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Ball sat out Tuesday's game at Golden State, which was to be expected considering the Hornets have been extremely cautious with him in back-to-backs. The fact that his status is in question tonight is a major red flag after having a couple of days off.

As for Nurkic, he was not on the team's injury report on Tuesday, but did not check into the game. The illness could be the reason behind that DNP - Coach's Decision. In five games since being acquired from Phoenix, Nurkic is averaging 8.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game.

The Hornets and Warriors are slated to tip things off at 8:30 p.m. EST. You can stream the game live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast.

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

Schuyler Callihan is the publisher of West Virginia On SI and has been a trusted source covering the Mountaineers since 2016. He is the host of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru Game Day Show, and In the Gun Podcast. The Wheeling, WV native moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers.

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