Ball (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers. Ball didn't play in the Hornets ' last game before the All-Star break, but the star floor general seems to have used the time off to recover. Ball has been Charlotte's best player this season, averaging 27.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game across 33 appearances.

While the bulk of the usual star-studded sellout crowd seemed confused with how to treat Williams during pre-game introductions, giving him a smattering of positivity mixed in among the murmurs, most of the crowd reaction for the visitors was reserved for the Hornets’ star point guard.