To sum up last night, the underdog team pulled off an upset victory, while their star player reached a milestone. LaMelo Ball reached a franchise milestone for

No, this wasn’t about Mark Williams’ return to the court as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, representing the 7-footer’s initial outing in the aftermath of the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft pick compensation being rescinded.

Alongside the saga with Williams, the Hornets are dealing with a series of injuries that could impact their performance against the Lakers. Key player LaMelo Ball, who boasts averages of 27.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 5.1 rebounds, is probable with right ankle soreness. Charlotte has gone 1-18 this season when he's not in the lineup.