LaMelo Ball leads the Charlotte Hornets starting five into action against the Miami Heat

The Charlotte Hornets, losers of two straight, are looking to right the ship tonight with Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and the Miami Heat in town. Head coach Charles Lee has been forced to get creative with his starting lineup configurations due to a laundry list of injuries to some key contributors, and tonight is no exception.

Expected starters Miles Bridges (Knee) and Mark Williams (Foot) are slated to miss tonight's contest, along with key depth pieces Grant Williams (ACL), Tre Mann (Back), and Nick Richards (Rib).

The chaos up and down Charlotte's roster has been overshadowed by LaMelo Ball's continued brilliance. The fifth-year point guard leads the NBA in points scored while boasting the league's highest usage rate; a dangerous, yet necessary, combination for the injury-prone superstar. As the Hornets continue to battle injuries the scoring onus will continue to fall on Ball's shoulders.

Ball was added to the injury report this afternoon, but he will be available for tonight's action.

UPDATE: @hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been upgraded and is available for tonight’s game https://t.co/J5RNuxpBmg
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) November 27, 2024

Here are the four players joining LaMelo Ball in tonight's starting lineup.

Charlotte Hornets starting five

Point guard: LaMelo Ball

Shooting guard: Brandon Miller

Small forward: Josh Green

Power forward: Tidjane Salaün

Center: Taj Gibson

Tonight's action can be seen on the FanDuel Sports Network or their accompanying streaming app at 7 P.M. EST.

Charlotte Hornets starting five

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